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{{For|the politician|Karambir Singh Ghuman}}
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| honorific_prefix = '''[[Admiral (India)|Admiral]]'''
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| predecessor1 = [[Parasurama Naidu Murugesan]]
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| successor1 = [[Ajit Kumar P]]
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| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1959|11|03}}<ref name="ET">{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/karambir-singh-to-be-next-chief-of-naval-staff/articleshow/68535047.cms?from=mdr|title=Karambir Singh to be Next Chief of Naval Staff|newspaper=The Economic Times|access-date=23 March 2022}}</ref>
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| birth_place  = [[Jalandhar]], [[East Punjab|Punjab]], [[India]]
| birth_place  = [[Jalandhar]], [[East Punjab|Punjab]], [[India]]
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'''[[Admiral (India)|Admiral]]''' '''Karambir Singh''', [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] (born 3 November 1959), is a former flag officer of [[Indian Navy]], who served as the 24th [[Chief of Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Naval Staff]] (CNS). The "Grey Eagle" (senior-most serving naval aviator)<ref>{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, AVSM, assumed charge as Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-karambir-singh-avsmassumed-charge-deputy-chief-naval-staff |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> of the Navy, he replaced Admiral [[Sunil Lanba]] as the CNS after his retirement on 31 May 2019.<ref name="dcns">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-karambir-singh-avsmassumed-charge-deputy-chief-naval-staff|title=Vice Admiral Karambir Singh Assumed Charge as the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff|access-date=23 March 2019|author=PIB}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Admiral Karambir Singh Sworn In As Chief Of Naval Staff |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-admiral-karambir-singh-sworn-in-as-chief-of-naval-staff/331275 |work=Outlook |date=31 May 2022}}</ref> Prior to his ascension, Admiral Singh served as the [[Vice Chief of Naval Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff]] and Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, [[Eastern Naval Command]].
'''[[Admiral (India)|Admiral]]''' '''Karambir Singh''', [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] (born 3 November 1959), is a former flag officer of [[Indian Navy]], who served as the 24th [[Chief of Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Naval Staff]] (CNS). The "Grey Eagle" (senior-most serving naval aviator)<ref>{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, AVSM, assumed charge as Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-karambir-singh-avsmassumed-charge-deputy-chief-naval-staff |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> of the Navy, he replaced Admiral [[Sunil Lanba]] as the CNS after his retirement on 31 May 2019.<ref name="dcns">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-karambir-singh-avsmassumed-charge-deputy-chief-naval-staff|title=Vice Admiral Karambir Singh Assumed Charge as the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff|access-date=23 March 2019|author=PIB}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Admiral Karambir Singh Sworn In As Chief Of Naval Staff |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-admiral-karambir-singh-sworn-in-as-chief-of-naval-staff/331275 |work=Outlook |date=31 May 2019}}</ref> Prior to his ascension, Admiral Singh served as the [[Vice Chief of Naval Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff]] and Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, [[Eastern Naval Command]].


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Born on 3 November 1959 in [[Jalandhar]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], Admiral Singh is a second generation military officer.<ref name="ET" /> He attended the [[Barnes School]] in [[Deolali]], before joining the 56th course of the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], where he was in the Hunter Squadron.<ref name="news18">{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/vice-admiral-karambir-singh-to-be-next-chief-of-naval-staff-2075551.html|title=Vice Admiral Karambir Singh to be Next Chief of Naval Staff|access-date=23 March 2019|author=news18.com|date=23 March 2022}}</ref> He is an alumnus of the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment|Wellington]] and the [[College of Naval Warfare]], Mumbai.<ref name="ENC">{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=173096|title=Vice Admiral Karambir Singh takes over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, ENC|website=pib.nic.in|language=en|access-date=2018-01-26|author=PIB}}</ref>
Born on 3 November 1959 in [[Jalandhar]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], Admiral Singh is a second generation military officer.<ref name="ET" /> He attended the [[Barnes School]] in [[Deolali]], before joining the 56th course of the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], where he was in the Hunter Squadron.<ref name="news18">{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/vice-admiral-karambir-singh-to-be-next-chief-of-naval-staff-2075551.html|title=Vice Admiral Karambir Singh to be Next Chief of Naval Staff|access-date=23 March 2019|author=news18.com|date=23 March 2019}}</ref> He is an alumnus of the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment|Wellington]] and the [[College of Naval Warfare]], Mumbai.<ref name="ENC">{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=173096|title=Vice Admiral Karambir Singh takes over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, ENC|website=pib.nic.in|language=en|access-date=2018-01-26|author=PIB}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
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He assumed office of the [[Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command]] on 31 October 2017, succeeding Vice Admiral [[Harish Bisht]].<ref name="ENC" /> In a career spanning close to 39 years, he has been awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|Param Vishist Seva Medal]] and the [[Ati Vishist Seva Medal]].<ref name="pvsm">{{cite web|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1517875|website=www.pib.nic.in|title=390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced|language=en|access-date=2018-01-26|author=PIB}}</ref>
He assumed office of the [[Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command]] on 31 October 2017, succeeding Vice Admiral [[Harish Bisht]].<ref name="ENC" /> In a career spanning close to 39 years, he has been awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|Param Vishist Seva Medal]] and the [[Ati Vishist Seva Medal]].<ref name="pvsm">{{cite web|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1517875|website=www.pib.nic.in|title=390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced|language=en|access-date=2018-01-26|author=PIB}}</ref>


On 23 March 2019, the [[Government of India]] named him [[Chief of Naval Staff (India)|Chief of Naval Staff]], superseding [[Vice Admiral]] [[Bimal Verma]]. He is the first helicopter pilot to have served as Chief of Staff of the Indian Navy.<ref name="theprint">{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/defence/vice-admiral-karambir-singh-is-new-navy-chief-supersedes-vice-admiral-bimal-verma/210645/|title=Vice Admiral Karambir Singh is new Navy Chief|author=Snehesh Alex Philip|access-date=23 March 2022}}</ref><ref name="theWeek">{{cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/03/23/vice-admiral-karambir-singh-is-new-chief-of-naval-staff.html|title=Vice Admiral Karambir Singh is new Chief of Naval Staff|author=Pradip R Sagar|access-date=23 March 2022}}</ref>
On 23 March 2019, the [[Government of India]] named him [[Chief of Naval Staff (India)|Chief of Naval Staff]], superseding [[Vice Admiral]] [[Bimal Verma]]. He is the first helicopter pilot to have served as Chief of Staff of the Indian Navy.<ref name="theprint">{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/defence/vice-admiral-karambir-singh-is-new-navy-chief-supersedes-vice-admiral-bimal-verma/210645/|title=Vice Admiral Karambir Singh is new Navy Chief|author=Snehesh Alex Philip|access-date=23 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="theWeek">{{cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/03/23/vice-admiral-karambir-singh-is-new-chief-of-naval-staff.html|title=Vice Admiral Karambir Singh is new Chief of Naval Staff|author=Pradip R Sagar|access-date=23 March 2019}}</ref>


He superannuated on 30 November 2021, and was succeeded as Chief of Naval Staff by [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[R. Hari Kumar]].<ref name="cns-new">{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1770412|title=Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar to be the next Chief of the Naval Staff|publisher=PIB|date=2021-11-09}}</ref>
He superannuated on 30 November 2021, and was succeeded as Chief of Naval Staff by [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[R. Hari Kumar]].<ref name="cns-new">{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1770412|title=Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar to be the next Chief of the Naval Staff|publisher=PIB|date=2021-11-09}}</ref>
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