Chief Of Naval Staff Nirmal Kumar Verma

Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi, an anti-submarine warfare specialist, on Friday took over as the Indian Navy chief. He succeeds Admiral Nirmal Verma, who retired after 43 years of service. Joshi is the 21st chief of naval staff of independent India and the 19th Indian to take command of the world's sixth largest naval force.

The Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma has sought a report on how the MV Pavit managed to enter Juhu Beach undetected. He said the MV Pavit entering Juhu should be viewed as a serious security threat.

Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi, an anti-submarine warfare specialist, on Friday took over as the Indian Navy chief. He succeeds Admiral Nirmal Verma, who retired after 43 years of service. Joshi is the 21st chief of naval staff of independent India and the 19th Indian to take command of the world's sixth largest naval force.

The Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma has sought a report on how the MV Pavit managed to enter Juhu Beach undetected. He said the MV Pavit entering Juhu should be viewed as a serious security threat.