Admiral Karambir Singh takes charge as new Navy chief, replaces Sunil Lanba
Admiral Lanba passed on the baton to Admiral Singh at a ceremony in the South Block on Friday.
Admiral Lanba passed on the baton to Admiral Singh at a ceremony in the South Block on Friday.
Rejecting the plea, the MoD claimed that seniority is not the only criteria for top appointments in the armed forces and deep selection has been done several times in the past.
In his petition before an armed forces tribunal, Vice Admiral Verma sought to know why he was overlooked despite being the senior-most in the line of command.
