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Krishna has commanded five front-line ships of the Indian Navy. He has commanded the [[Veer-class corvette]]s - {{ship|INS|Vidyut|K48}} and {{ship|INS|Vinash|K47}}, the [[Kora-class corvette|Kora-class]] guided-missile [[corvette]] {{ship|INS|Kulish|P63}} and the [[guided missile destroyer]] {{ship|INS|Mysore|D60}}. | Krishna has commanded five front-line ships of the Indian Navy. He has commanded the [[Veer-class corvette]]s - {{ship|INS|Vidyut|K48}} and {{ship|INS|Vinash|K47}}, the [[Kora-class corvette|Kora-class]] guided-missile [[corvette]] {{ship|INS|Kulish|P63}} and the [[guided missile destroyer]] {{ship|INS|Mysore|D60}}. | ||
On 2 November 2015, Krishna took command of the flagship of the Indian Navy, the [[aircraft carrier]] {{ship|INS|Vikramaditya|R33}} as its second [[commanding officer]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Captain Krishna Swaminathan takes over Command of Aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=130135 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Desk |first1=OneIndia Defence |title=Bengalurian takes over as Commanding Officer of INS Vikramaditya |url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/bengalurian-takes-over-as-commanding-officer-of-ins-vikramaditya-1916043.html |website=oneindia.com |language=en |date=2 November | On 2 November 2015, Krishna took command of the flagship of the Indian Navy, the [[aircraft carrier]] {{ship|INS|Vikramaditya|R33}} as its second [[commanding officer]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Captain Krishna Swaminathan takes over Command of Aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=130135 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Desk |first1=OneIndia Defence |title=Bengalurian takes over as Commanding Officer of INS Vikramaditya |url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/bengalurian-takes-over-as-commanding-officer-of-ins-vikramaditya-1916043.html |website=oneindia.com |language=en |date=2 November 2015}}</ref> He has served on the staff of the [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]], has served as an instructor at the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment|Wellington]]. As a [[Commodore (India)|Commodore]], he served as the Naval Assistant (NA) to the [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Naval Staff]], [[Admiral (India)|Admiral]] [[Robin K. Dhowan]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Captain Krishna Swaminathan takes over Command of Aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=130135 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> | ||
===Flag rank=== | ===Flag rank=== | ||
On promotion to Flag Rank, Krishna took over as the Chief Staff Officer (Training) at the [[Southern Naval Command]], the training command of the Indian Navy. On 18 March 2019, he assumed the office of [[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training]] (FOST) at [[Kochi]]. As FOST, his charter included the conduct of the operational sea training of all ships of the [[Indian Navy]] and the [[Indian Coast Guard]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, VSM assumes Charge as Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) |url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1568986 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> | On promotion to Flag Rank, Krishna took over as the Chief Staff Officer (Training) at the [[Southern Naval Command]], the training command of the Indian Navy. On 18 March 2019, he assumed the office of [[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training]] (FOST) at [[Kochi]]. As FOST, his charter included the conduct of the operational sea training of all ships of the [[Indian Navy]] and the [[Indian Coast Guard]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, VSM assumes Charge as Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) |url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1568986 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> | ||
Krishna took command of the [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]] on 14 February 2020 as the [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Krishna D Swaminathan, VSM Assumes Charge as Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, Mumbai |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/ |website=indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bangalorean Navy officer to take over as Fleet Commander of Western Fleet |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bangalorean-navy-officer-to-take-over-as-fleet-commander-of-western-fleet-804467.html |website=Deccan Herald |language=en |date=14 February | Krishna took command of the [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]] on 14 February 2020 as the [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Krishna D Swaminathan, VSM Assumes Charge as Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, Mumbai |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/ |website=indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bangalorean Navy officer to take over as Fleet Commander of Western Fleet |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bangalorean-navy-officer-to-take-over-as-fleet-commander-of-western-fleet-804467.html |website=Deccan Herald |language=en |date=14 February 2020}}</ref> For his command of the western fleet, on 26 January 2021, he was awarded the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Distinguished Service and Gallantry Award Winners on Republic Day 2021 |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1692374 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> In February 2021, he relinquished command of the [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]] and was appointed [[Flag Officer Defence Advisory Group]] and took over from Rear Admiral [[Ravindra Jayant Nadkarni]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1700554|title= REAR ADMIRAL AJAY KOCHHAR ASSUMES COMMAND OF THE WESTERN FLEET (FOCWF)|publisher=PIB|date=24 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Jun 11 |first1=TNN / |title=Before rescue, Navy quelled fear in sailors {{!}} Ahmedabad News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/before-rescue-navy-quelled-fear-in-sailors/articleshow/83413127.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> After a short stint as FODAG, on 4 November 2021, he was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral and appointed Chief of Staff of the [[Western Naval Command]] at Mumbai.<ref name="COS, WNC">{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1769847 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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{{s-ttl|title=[[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]]|years=14 February 2020 – 24 February 2021}} | {{s-ttl|title=[[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]]|years=14 February 2020 – 24 February 2021}} | ||
{{s-aft|after= [[Ajay Kochhar]]}} | {{s-aft|after= [[Ajay Kochhar]]}} | ||
{{s-ttl|title=[[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training]]|years=2019 - | {{s-ttl|title=[[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training]]|years=2019 - 2020}} | ||
{{s-aft|after= [[Rajesh Pendharkar]]}} | {{s-aft|after= [[Rajesh Pendharkar]]}} | ||
{{s-bef | before = [[Suraj Berry]]}} | {{s-bef | before = [[Suraj Berry]]}} | ||
{{s-ttl | title = [[INS Vikramaditya#Commanding officers|Commanding Officer INS Vikramaditya]] | years = 2015 - | {{s-ttl | title = [[INS Vikramaditya#Commanding officers|Commanding Officer INS Vikramaditya]] | years = 2015 - 2017}} | ||
{{s-aft | after = [[Ajay Kochhar]]}} | {{s-aft | after = [[Ajay Kochhar]]}} | ||
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