FILE photo: Navy Chief Admiral DK Joshi, who resigned in the wake of INS Sindhuratna submarine accident
Admiral DK Joshi today resigned as the Chief of Naval Staff hours after a fire broke out in INS Sindhuratna, a submarine of the Indian navy, early this morning. His resignation has been accepted by the Government.
Here is the press release issued by the Navy over his resignation: Taking moral responsibility for the accidents and incidents which have taken place during the past few months, the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral DK Joshi today resigned from the post of CNS.
The Government has accepted the resignation of Admiral Joshi with immediate effect.
The Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral RK Dhowan will be discharging the duties of officiating CNS, pending appointment of regular CNS.