VISAKHAPATNAM (PTI): Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, has taken over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command (ENC) at a ceremonial Parade held here.
Vice Admiral Singh inspected the ceremonial guard and reviewed platoons of naval personnel drawn from various ships and establishments of the ENC, a Navy release said on Tuesday.
Singh took the charge from Vice Admiral HCS Bisht, who retired from the Naval Service.
Commissioned into the Indian Navy in July 1980, Vice Admiral Singh is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy.
The Admiral earned his wings as a helicopter pilot in 1982 and has flown extensively on the Chetak and Kamov helicopters.
He is a graduate of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington; College of Naval Warfare, Mumbai and has served as Directing Staff in both these Institutions.
In his career spanning over 37 years, the Admiral has commanded an Indian Coast Guard Ship Chandbibi, Missile Corvette INS Vijaydurg as well as two Guided Missile Destroyers INS Rana and INS Delhi.
He has also served as the Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet.
Vice Adm Karambir Singh takes over as the F-O-C-in-C, ENC
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