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Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar takes over as new chief of Western Naval Command

Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar on Sunday took over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command.

Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar

Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar

Press Trust of India Mumbai

Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar on

Sunday took over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command.

He succeeded Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar, who served at the helm of this premier command since January 2019, and who retired after an illustrious career spanning 40 years, a Navy release said.

Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned in the Navy on January 1, 1983.

The ceremonial handing over of the baton took place at a function here, it added.

 

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Topics : Indian Navy

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First Published: Feb 28 2021 | 4:46 PM IST

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