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Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar Takes Charge as 48th Vice Chief of Naval Staff
📅 Published 31 May 2026 · May
Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar Takes Charge as 48th Vice Chief of Naval Staff
Background:
Commissioned: July 1988.
Expertise: Gunnery & Missile Systems.
Commands: INS Nashak, Vibhuti, Kirpan; led INS Vikramaditya.
Awards: NM, AVSM (2022), PVSM (2026).
Previous Role: Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command.
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UPSC