November 12, 2025 1:04 PM

Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi on official visit to U.S. to strengthen maritime ties

Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi is on an official visit to the United States from November 12 to 17, as part of efforts to further strengthen the growing maritime partnership between the Indian Navy and the U.S. Navy - a key component of the India-U.S. Defence Partnership. During his visit, Admiral Tripathi is scheduled to hold discussions with senior officials of the U.S. Department of War, and meet Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USIND...

April 30, 2024 3:08 PM

Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi takes charge as new Navy chief

Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Tuesday took over as India's 26th chief of naval staff. He succeeds Admiral R Hari Kumar, who retires upon superannuation, after an illustrious career in the Indian Navy. Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, is an alumnus of Sainik School Rewa and National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla. He was commissioned on July 1,1985 into the executive branch of the Indian Navy. Tripathi is a Communication and Electronic Warfare specialist and commanded warships like corvette INS Vinash, K...