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[[Admiral (India)|Admiral]] '''Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar''' {{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|VSM|ADC}} (born 12 April 1962) is a serving flag officer in the [[Indian Navy]]. He is the 25th and current [[Chief of Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Naval Staff]] (CNS). Previously, he served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, [[Western Naval Command]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/vice-admiral-r-hari-kumar-takes-charge-as-western-naval-command-chief/articleshow/81253791.cms|title=Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar takes charge as Western Naval Command Chief|publisher=Times Of India|date=28 February 2021}}</ref> In his prior appointments, he served as the [[Chief of Integrated Defence Staff]], [[Chief of Personnel (India)|Chief of Personnel]], Controller Personnel Services, the [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]], [[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-30 |title=Admiral Hari Kumar takes charge as new Navy chief |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/admiral-hari-kumar-takes-charge-as-new-navy-chief-1056060.html |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> and the [[Western Naval Command|Chief of the Staff of the Western Naval Command]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar PVSM, AVSM, VSM takes over as Flag Officer Commanding-In-Chief Western Naval Command |url=https://pib.gov.in/pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1701515 |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> He was the [[Commandant]] of the [[Naval War College, Goa]] and served as a [[naval advisor]] to the [[Politics of Seychelles|government of Seychelles]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=HQ_IDS_India|number=1201512924583358464|title=V Adm R Hari Kumar, AVSM, VSM assumed the Appt of CISC on 02 Dec 19.|date=1 December | [[Admiral (India)|Admiral]] '''Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar''' {{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|VSM|ADC}} (born 12 April 1962) is a serving flag officer in the [[Indian Navy]]. He is the 25th and current [[Chief of Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Naval Staff]] (CNS). Previously, he served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, [[Western Naval Command]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/vice-admiral-r-hari-kumar-takes-charge-as-western-naval-command-chief/articleshow/81253791.cms|title=Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar takes charge as Western Naval Command Chief|publisher=Times Of India|date=28 February 2021}}</ref> In his prior appointments, he served as the [[Chief of Integrated Defence Staff]], [[Chief of Personnel (India)|Chief of Personnel]], Controller Personnel Services, the [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]], [[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-30 |title=Admiral Hari Kumar takes charge as new Navy chief |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/admiral-hari-kumar-takes-charge-as-new-navy-chief-1056060.html |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> and the [[Western Naval Command|Chief of the Staff of the Western Naval Command]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar PVSM, AVSM, VSM takes over as Flag Officer Commanding-In-Chief Western Naval Command |url=https://pib.gov.in/pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1701515 |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> He was the [[Commandant]] of the [[Naval War College, Goa]] and served as a [[naval advisor]] to the [[Politics of Seychelles|government of Seychelles]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=HQ_IDS_India|number=1201512924583358464|title=V Adm R Hari Kumar, AVSM, VSM assumed the Appt of CISC on 02 Dec 19.|date=1 December 2019}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Chief of Personnel (COP) |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/375 |website=Indian Navy |publisher=Indian Navy |accessdate=18 November 2018}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar, AVSM VSM Assumes Charge as Chief of Personnel |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-r-hari-kumar-avsm-vsm-assumes-charge-chief-personnel |website=Indian Navy |publisher=Indian Navy |accessdate=18 November 2018}}</ref> He is an alumnus of [[National Defence Academy]], the [[Naval War College]], the [[Army War College, Mhow]] and the [[Royal College of Defence Studies]]. | ||
== Early life and education == | == Early life and education == | ||
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===Flag rank=== | ===Flag rank=== | ||
On promotion to flag rank, Kumar was appointed the first Commandant of the [[Naval War College, Goa]] in January 2012. After a two-year stint, he was appointed [[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training]] (FOST) and was responsible for the operational sea training of all personnel of Naval and Coast Guard ships and submarines. On 1 October 2014, he took command of the [[western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]]. While serving as the [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]] (FOCWF), he was promoted to the rank of [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Appointments |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/sps-navalforces/20160910/281517930665336 |website=Pressreader |publisher=SP's NavalForces |accessdate=18 November | On promotion to flag rank, Kumar was appointed the first Commandant of the [[Naval War College, Goa]] in January 2012. After a two-year stint, he was appointed [[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training]] (FOST) and was responsible for the operational sea training of all personnel of Naval and Coast Guard ships and submarines. On 1 October 2014, he took command of the [[western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]]. While serving as the [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]] (FOCWF), he was promoted to the rank of [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Appointments |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/sps-navalforces/20160910/281517930665336 |website=Pressreader |publisher=SP's NavalForces |accessdate=18 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Navy appoints new fleet commanders |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/navy-appoints-new-fleet-commanders/article6452151.ece |website=[[The Hindu]] |publisher=S. Anandan |accessdate=18 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=In top naval appointments, Rear Admiral R Hari Kumar is the new Western Fleet commander, Rear Admiral MS Pawar gets Maharashtra & Guajrat, & Rear Admiral A B Singh gets Eastern Fleet |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/In-top-naval-appointments-Rear-Admiral-R-Hari-Kumar-is-the-new-Western-Fleet-commander-Rear-Admiral-MS-Pawar-gets-Maharashtra-Guajrat-Rear-Admiral-A-B-Singh-gets-Eastern-Fleet-/articleshow/43532241.cms |website=[[The Times Of India]] |publisher=Rajat Pandit |accessdate=18 November 2018}}</ref> | ||
In October 2015, he relinquished command of the Western Fleet, handing over to Rear Admiral [[Ravneet Singh (vice admiral)|Ravneet Singh]]. For his command of the fleet, he was awarded the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] on 26 January 2016.<ref name="avsm" /><ref name="Medal winners">{{cite web |title=Medal Winners |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/medal-winners |website=indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> He was then appointed Chief of the Staff of the [[Western Naval Command]] in Mumbai. He subsequently moved to Naval HQ as the Controller, Personnel Services (CPS).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Singh |first1=Ashish |title=VICE ADMIRAL R. HARI KUMAR TAKES OVER AS WESTERN NAVAL COMMAND CHIEF |url=https://thedailyguardian.com/vice-admiral-r-hari-kumar-takes-over-as-western-naval-command-chief/ |website=The Daily Guardian |date=2 March 2021}}</ref> On 1 August 2018, he assumed charge as the [[Chief of Personnel (India)|Chief of Personnel]] (COP), succeeding Vice Admiral [[Anil Kumar Chawla]].<ref name=":1" /> Get help with editing | In October 2015, he relinquished command of the Western Fleet, handing over to Rear Admiral [[Ravneet Singh (vice admiral)|Ravneet Singh]]. For his command of the fleet, he was awarded the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] on 26 January 2016.<ref name="avsm" /><ref name="Medal winners">{{cite web |title=Medal Winners |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/medal-winners |website=indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> He was then appointed Chief of the Staff of the [[Western Naval Command]] in Mumbai. He subsequently moved to Naval HQ as the Controller, Personnel Services (CPS).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Singh |first1=Ashish |title=VICE ADMIRAL R. HARI KUMAR TAKES OVER AS WESTERN NAVAL COMMAND CHIEF |url=https://thedailyguardian.com/vice-admiral-r-hari-kumar-takes-over-as-western-naval-command-chief/ |website=The Daily Guardian |date=2 March 2021}}</ref> On 1 August 2018, he assumed charge as the [[Chief of Personnel (India)|Chief of Personnel]] (COP), succeeding Vice Admiral [[Anil Kumar Chawla]].<ref name=":1" /> Get help with editing | ||
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{{s-ttl|title=[[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]]|years=2014 - | {{s-ttl|title=[[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]]|years=2014 - 2015}} | ||
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{{s-ttl|title=[[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training]]|years=2013 - | {{s-ttl|title=[[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training]]|years=2013 - 2014}} | ||
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{{s-ttl|title=[[Naval War College, Goa#Commandants|Commandant Naval War College, Goa]]|years=2012 - | {{s-ttl|title=[[Naval War College, Goa#Commandants|Commandant Naval War College, Goa]]|years=2012 - 2013}} | ||
{{s-aft|after= Monty Khanna}} | {{s-aft|after= Monty Khanna}} | ||
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{{s-ttl|title = [[INS Viraat#Commanding officers|Commanding Officer INS Viraat]] | years =6 August 2010 - 5 November | {{s-ttl|title = [[INS Viraat#Commanding officers|Commanding Officer INS Viraat]] | years =6 August 2010 - 5 November 2011}} | ||
{{s-aft|after = [[Ajendra Bahadur Singh]]}} | {{s-aft|after = [[Ajendra Bahadur Singh]]}} | ||
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Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar | |
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| File:Admiral R Hari Kumar, CNS.jpg Official portrait, 2022 | |
| 25th Chief of the Naval Staff | |
| Assumed office 30 November 2021[1] | |
| President | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Karambir Singh |
| Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command | |
| In office 28 February 2021 – 29 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ajit Kumar P |
| Succeeded by | Ajendra Bahadur Singh |
| Vice Chief of Defence Staff | |
| In office 4 January 2020 – 28 February 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Atul Kumar Jain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 April 1962 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Spouse(s) | Kala Nair ( m. 1989) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards |  Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch/service |  Indian Navy |
| Years of service | 1 January 1983 – present |
| Rank |   Admiral |
| Commands | |
| Service number | 02540-Y[2] |
Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC (born 12 April 1962) is a serving flag officer in the Indian Navy. He is the 25th and current Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS). Previously, he served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command.[3] In his prior appointments, he served as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, Chief of Personnel, Controller Personnel Services, the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, Flag Officer Sea Training[4] and the Chief of the Staff of the Western Naval Command.[5] He was the Commandant of the Naval War College, Goa and served as a naval advisor to the government of Seychelles.[6][7][8] He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, the Naval War College, the Army War College, Mhow and the Royal College of Defence Studies.
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Kumar was born on 12 April 1962 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.[8] He attended the Sacred Hearts Convent School, Thanjavur, Carmel Convent School, Thiruvananthapuram and Mannam Memorial Residential High School, Thiruvananthapuram. He completed his pre-degree course at the Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram.[7]
He joined the 61st course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) in January 1979 and was assigned to the Juliet squadron. He graduated from the NDA in December 1981.[7][8] In 1996, he attended the Naval Staff Course at the United States Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.[8] He attended the Army Higher Command Course at the Army War College, Mhow in 2004 and the Royal College of Defence Studies, London in 2009.[7]
He holds a bachelor's degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University and a master's degree from King's College London. He holds an MPhil in Defence and Strategic Studies from the University of Mumbai.[7] He also holds a postgraduate diploma in shipping management from the Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping in Mumbai.[8]
Career[edit | edit source]
Kumar was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 January 1983. He specialised in gunnery. His positions included gunnery officer (GO) of the Rajput-class destroyer INS Ranjit, the commissioning GO of INS Ranvir and commissioning GO of the Khukri-class corvette INS Kuthar. He also served as executive officer (EXO) of Veer-class corvette INS Vipul.
As a commanding officer, he commanded the Coast Guard Ship C-01, the missile boat INS Nishank, the -class destroyer INS Ranvir, -class missile corvette INS Kora, and -class aircraft carrier INS Viraat.[7][8] He was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal for his command of the Ranvir when the mid-life upgrade was completed in which the ship was retrofitted with the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles.[9]
His fleet appointments include Fleet Gunnery Officer and Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet. His staff assignments include Command GO of the Western Naval Command, and naval advisor to the Government of Seychelles. He also served as the Training Commander of the gunnery school INS Dronacharya. During the second phase of the UN intervention in Somalia, from December 1992 to June 1993, he served in the Civil and Military Operations Centre in Mogadishu.
Flag rank[edit | edit source]
On promotion to flag rank, Kumar was appointed the first Commandant of the Naval War College, Goa in January 2012. After a two-year stint, he was appointed Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) and was responsible for the operational sea training of all personnel of Naval and Coast Guard ships and submarines. On 1 October 2014, he took command of the Western Fleet. While serving as the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet (FOCWF), he was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral.[10][11][12]
In October 2015, he relinquished command of the Western Fleet, handing over to Rear Admiral Ravneet Singh. For his command of the fleet, he was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal on 26 January 2016.[2][13] He was then appointed Chief of the Staff of the Western Naval Command in Mumbai. He subsequently moved to Naval HQ as the Controller, Personnel Services (CPS).[14] On 1 August 2018, he assumed charge as the Chief of Personnel (COP), succeeding Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla.[8] Get help with editing
After an 18-month tenure as COP, Kumar was promoted to Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) grade and appointed Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC).[15] During his tenure as CISC, the Department of Military Affairs was created by the Government of India and the appointment of Chief of Defence Staff was created. For his tenure as CISC, he was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal on 26 January 2021.[16] On 28 February 2021, he was appointed Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command, taking over from Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P.[17]
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On 9 November 2021, the Government of India appointed Kumar as the next Chief of Naval Staff. He took office after superannuation of Admiral Karambir Singh on 30 November 2021.[1]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Kumar is married to Kala Nair, with whom he has a daughter. He enjoys swimming, playing badminton, and walking.[18]
Awards and decorations[edit | edit source]
During his career, he has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) in 2010, the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) in 2016 and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) in 2021 for his service.[2][7][8][19][20][16]
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Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Israeli VAdm. Ram Rutberg with Kumar and other personnel
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VAdm. S. P. S. Cheema and Air Marshal BS Dhanoa being briefed by Kumar
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Maldivian naval officers welcome Indian Navy personnel at Port Louis, Mauritius, in 2014.
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INS Godavari decommissioning ceremony
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RAdm R. Hari Kumar, FOCWF (third from right), and RAdm A. B. Singh (second from right) interacting with local populace in Lakshadweep during disaster relief exercises in 2014.
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "ADMIRAL R HARI KUMAR, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC ASSUMES COMMAND OF THE INDIAN NAVY AS 25th CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF". PIB. 30 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "365 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ↑ "Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar takes charge as Western Naval Command Chief". Times Of India. 28 February 2021.
- ↑ "Admiral Hari Kumar takes charge as new Navy chief". Deccan Herald. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ↑ "Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar PVSM, AVSM, VSM takes over as Flag Officer Commanding-In-Chief Western Naval Command". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ↑ @HQ_IDS_India (1 December 2019). "V Adm R Hari Kumar, AVSM, VSM assumed the Appt of CISC on 02 Dec 19" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 "Chief of Personnel (COP)". Indian Navy. Indian Navy. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 "Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar, AVSM VSM Assumes Charge as Chief of Personnel". Indian Navy. Indian Navy. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ↑ "Helmsman of India's blue water ambitions". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ "Appointments". Pressreader. SP's NavalForces. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ↑ "Navy appoints new fleet commanders". The Hindu. S. Anandan. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ↑ "In top naval appointments, Rear Admiral R Hari Kumar is the new Western Fleet commander, Rear Admiral MS Pawar gets Maharashtra & Guajrat, & Rear Admiral A B Singh gets Eastern Fleet". The Times Of India. Rajat Pandit. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ↑ "Medal Winners". indiannavy.nic.in.
- ↑ Singh, Ashish (2 March 2021). "VICE ADMIRAL R. HARI KUMAR TAKES OVER AS WESTERN NAVAL COMMAND CHIEF". The Daily Guardian.
- ↑ @HQ_IDS_India (1 December 2019). "V Adm R Hari Kumar, AVSM, VSM assumed the Appt of CISC on 02 Dec 19" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "President Shri Ram Nath Kovind approves 455 Gallantry & other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day". PIB. 25 January 2021.
- ↑ "Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar PVSM, AVSM, VSM takes over as Flag Officer Commanding-In-Chief Western Naval Command". pib.gov.in.
- ↑ "Chief of Naval Staff (CNS)". Indian Navy. Indian Navy. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ↑ "Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decorations". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ↑ "Distinguished Service and Gallantry Award Winners on Republic Day 2021". pib.gov.in.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Karambir Singh |
Chief of Naval Staff 30 November 2021 - Present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Ajit Kumar P |
Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command 28 February 2021 - 29 November 2021 |
Succeeded by Ajendra Bahadur Singh |
| Preceded by Lieutenant General P S Rajeshwar |
Chief of Integrated Defence Staff 2019 - 2021 |
Succeeded by Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain |
| Preceded by Anil Kumar Chawla |
Chief of Personnel 2018 - 2019 |
Succeeded by Ravneet Singh |
| Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet 2014 - 2015 | ||
| Preceded by Murlidhar Sadashiv Pawar |
Flag Officer Sea Training 2013 - 2014 |
Succeeded by G. Ashok Kumar |
| New title Appointment created
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Commandant Naval War College, Goa 2012 - 2013 |
Succeeded by Monty Khanna |
| Preceded by Anil Kumar Chawla |
Commanding Officer INS Viraat 6 August 2010 - 5 November 2011 |
Succeeded by Ajendra Bahadur Singh |