Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar named as next Chief of the Naval Staff
- Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar has been named as the next Chief of the Naval Staff by the Government of India.
- He is presently posted as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command.
- Kumar will take on the new role with effect from November 30, 2021.
- He will replace incumbent Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Karambir Singh, who will complete his tenure on November 30, 2021.