New Delhi: Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Wednesday assumed the charge as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff.
Commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1987, Swaminathan is a specialist in Communication and Electronic Warfare, an official statement said.
A recipient of Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal, he has held several key operational, staff and training appointments in his naval career including the Command of missile vessels INS Vidyut and INS Vinash; missile corvette INS Kulish; guided missile destroyer INS Mysore and the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.
On promotion to the rank of Rear Admiral, he served as the Chief Staff Officer (Training) at Headquarters, Southern Naval Command, Kochi and played a key role on the conduct of training across the Indian Navy.
He was also instrumental in raising the Indian Naval Safety Team that oversees operational safety across all verticals of the Navy.
He then went on to head the Work-Up Organisation of the Navy as the Flag Officer Sea Training after which he was privileged to be appointed as the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Fleet.
After commanding the Sword Arm, he was appointed the Flag Officer Offshore Defence Advisory Group and Advisor, Offshore Security and Defence to the Government of India.
On promotion to the rank of Vice Admiral, the Flag Officer was Chief of Staff of the Western Naval Command and Controller of Personnel Services at NHQ. Prior to his current assignment as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, he served as Chief of Personnel at NHQ.
