Decorated naval officer Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, who has commanded INS Vikramaditya and the Western Fleet, will become the next Chief of Naval Staff after Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi demits office on May 31.
Addressing the Naval, Defence Civilians and DSC personnel posted in the forward area on Wednesday, Admiral Tripathi conveyed Diwali greetings and lauded their unwavering dedication and efforts in safeguarding India's maritime security and national interests.
Lt Gen Dwivedi is from village Mudla in the Gadh region of Rewa district of MP while Admiral Tripathi is from village Maduhar in the Rampur Baghelan region of Satna district of the state.
Addressing the Indian Defence Space Symposium here, Admiral Kumar said the country's space sector was leading the charge at escape velocity.
'India has never been the aggressor but its armed forces are capable of giving a befitting reply to those who cast evil eyes on us,' the minister said while addressing the media at the three-day Naval Commanders conference in Delhi.
