High level appointments were announced on Friday in the Indian Navy, which is set to be headed by a new chief from May 31.
As Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba is set to take charge as new Indian Navy chief, Vice Admiral K.B. Singh will be the new Vice Chief of Naval Staff, and Vice Admiral G. Ashok Kumar will be the new Deputy Chief of Naval Staff.
Vice Admiral A.R. Karve will take over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Naval Command, and Vice Admiral A.K. Chawla will be the new Chief of Personnel.
Lanba will take over as the navy chief on May 31, as incumbent Admiral R.K. Dhowan retires.
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