NEW DELHI: Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, assumed charge as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy.
He succeeded Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM, who superannuated after 41 years of distinguished service.
Commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1987, Admiral Krishna Swaminathan is a specialist in Communication and Electronic Warfare. During his distinguished career spanning nearly four decades, he has held several operational, staff, and training appointments.
His sea commands include guided missile vessels INS Vidyut and INS Vinash, guided missile corvette INS Kulish, guided missile destroyer INS Mysore, and aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.
After promotion to the rank of Rear Admiral, he served as Chief Staff Officer (Training) at Headquarters Southern Naval Command, Kochi. He later served as Flag Officer Sea Training and commanded the Western Fleet, known as the “Sword Arm” of the Indian Navy. He was subsequently appointed as Flag Officer Offshore Defence Advisory Group and Advisor, Offshore Security and Defence to the Government of India.
On promotion to Vice Admiral, he held the appointments of Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command; Controller Personnel Services; Chief of Personnel; and Vice Chief of the Naval Staff at Naval Headquarters. Prior to assuming charge as Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Swaminathan served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command.
He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla; Joint Services Command and Staff College, Shrivenham, United Kingdom; College of Naval Warfare, Karanja; and the United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island.
His academic qualifications include a BSc from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi; MSc in Telecommunications from Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi; MA in Defence Studies from King’s College, London; MPhil in Strategic Studies from Mumbai University; and a PhD in International Studies from Mumbai University.
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan is a recipient of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, and Vishisht Seva Medal for distinguished service.
