Tripathi is presently the Vice Chief of Navy Staff after having done multiple important assignments in his around 40-year-long vast career and he will assume his new office on April 30.
Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, said on Wednesday that Houthi attacks are a cause for concern and Indian Navy deployments are to contribute towards maintaining maritime security in the region.
Speaking to ANI, Singh said that the Indian Navy has deployed a huge number of large combatants, which includes the Kolkata class destroyers, many frigates and other ships, to sustain forces there and carry out operations that are primarily focused on ensuring the safety of shipping as well
Outgoing Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral SJ Singh received Guard of Honour at South Block Lawns in Delhi. He will take charge as the next Western Navy Commander succeeding Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi. Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of the Ind
He succeeded Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, PVSM, AVSM, NM who retired upon superannuation after an illustrious career spanning close to four decades in the Indian Navy.