Admiral Krishna Swaminathan becomes the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff on 31 May 2026, succeeding Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi.
Summary
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan took over as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy on 31 May 2026. He succeeded Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, who retired after 41 years of service. Commissioned on 1 July 1987, he is a Communication and Electronic Warfare specialist and has commanded ships including the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. Before this he was Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command.
Key facts
- Post
- 27th Chief of the Naval Staff
- Took charge
- 31 May 2026
- Predecessor
- Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
- Commissioned
- 1 July 1987
- Specialisation
- Communication and Electronic Warfare
- Sea commands include
- INS Vidyut, INS Vinash, INS Kulish, INS Mysore, INS Vikramaditya
- Previous post
- FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Who assumed charge as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy on 31 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Admiral Krishna Swaminathan
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff on 31 May 2026.
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, who became Navy Chief in May 2026, is a specialist in which field?
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Correct answer: B — Communication and Electronic Warfare
PIB describes him as a Communication and Electronic Warfare specialist.
Before taking over as Chief of the Naval Staff in May 2026, Admiral Krishna Swaminathan was Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of which command?
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Correct answer: D — Western Naval Command
Prior to assuming charge as CNS, he was the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command.
Consider the following statements about Admiral Krishna Swaminathan: 1. He succeeded Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi as Chief of the Naval Staff. 2. He was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 1985. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
He succeeded Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi; he was commissioned on 1 July 1987, not in 1985.