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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| honorific_prefix = [[Admiral (India)|Admiral]] | | honorific_prefix = '''[[Admiral (India)|Admiral]]''' | ||
| name = Karambir Singh | | name = Karambir Singh | ||
| honorific_suffix = [[PVSM]] [[AVSM]] [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] | | honorific_suffix = [[PVSM]] [[AVSM]] [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] | ||
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| caption = | | caption = Singh as the [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Naval Staff]] in 2019 | ||
| office = 24th [[Chief of Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Naval Staff]] | | office = 24th [[Chief of Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Naval Staff]] | ||
| term_start = 31 May 2019 | | term_start = 31 May 2019 | ||
| term_end = | | term_end = 30 November 2021<ref name="cns-new"/> | ||
| president = [[Ram Nath Kovind]] | | president = [[Ram Nath Kovind]] | ||
| primeminister = [[Narendra Modi]] | | primeminister = [[Narendra Modi]] | ||
| predecessor = [[Sunil Lanba]] | | predecessor = [[Sunil Lanba]] | ||
| successor = | | successor = [[R. Hari Kumar]] | ||
| office1 = 33rd [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff]] | | office1 = 33rd [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff]] | ||
| term_start1 = 31 May 2016 | | term_start1 = 31 May 2016 | ||
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| predecessor1 = [[Parasurama Naidu Murugesan]] | | predecessor1 = [[Parasurama Naidu Murugesan]] | ||
| successor1 = [[Ajit Kumar P]] | | successor1 = [[Ajit Kumar P]] | ||
| 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 | | 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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| nickname = "KB" | | nickname = "KB" | ||
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| allegiance = {{ | | allegiance = {{flag|India}} | ||
| branch = {{navy|India}} | | branch = {{navy|India}} | ||
| serviceyears = June 1980 - | | serviceyears = June 1980 - November 2021 | ||
| rank = [[File:IN Admiral Shoulder curl.png|23px]] [[File:14-Indian Navy-ADM.svg|23px]] [[Admiral (India)|Admiral]] | | rank = [[File:IN Admiral Shoulder curl.png|23px]] [[File:14-Indian Navy-ADM.svg|23px]] [[Admiral (India)|Admiral]] | ||
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'''[[Admiral (India)|Admiral]]''' '''Karambir Singh''', [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]], is the 24th | '''[[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]]. | ||
== Early life and education == | == Early life and education == | ||
Born | 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> | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
[[File:CDS General Bipin Rawat with COAS General Manoj Mukund Naravane, CNS Admiral Karambir Singh and CAS Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria after the ceremonial Guard of Honour, in New Delhi on January 01, 2020.jpg|thumb|CDS General Bipin Rawat with COAS General Manoj Mukund Naravane, CNS Admiral Karambir Singh and CAS Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria after the ceremonial Guard of Honour, in New Delhi on January 01, 2020]] | |||
[[File:Admiral Sunil Lanba the Chief of the Naval Staff being received by Vice Adm Karambir Singh FOC-in-Chief ENC.jpg|thumb|Admiral Sunil Lanba the Chief of the Naval Staff being received by Vice Adm Karambir Singh FOC-in-Chief ENC]] | |||
[[File:Indian Navy Vice Admiral Karambir Singh visits INS Sahyadri off the coast of Hawaii (2).jpg|thumb|Indian Navy Vice Admiral Karambir Singh visits INS Sahyadri off the coast of Hawaii ]] | |||
He was commissioned into the [[Indian Navy]] in July 1980 and earned his wings as a helicopter pilot in 1982. He has extensive experience with the [[HAL Chetak]], [[Kamov Ka-25]] and [[Kamov Ka-27|Kamov Ka-28]] helicopters.<ref name="dcns" /> | He was commissioned into the [[Indian Navy]] in July 1980 and earned his wings as a helicopter pilot in 1982. He has extensive experience with the [[HAL Chetak]], [[Kamov Ka-25]] and [[Kamov Ka-27|Kamov Ka-28]] helicopters.<ref name="dcns" /> | ||
Singh has commanded the Coast Guard ship [[Jija Bai-class patrol vessel|ICGS ''Chand Bibi'']], the corvette [[INS Vijaydurg (K71)|INS ''Vijaydurg'']], and the guided missile destroyers [[INS Rana (D52)|INS ''Rana'']] and [[INS Delhi (D61)|INS ''Delhi'']]. He also served as the Fleet Operations Officer of the [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]]. Ashore, he served at Naval Headquarters as the Joint Director Naval Air Staff, and as Captain Air and Officer-in-Charge of the Naval Air Station at Mumbai. He was also a member of the Aircrew Instrument Rating and Categorisation Board (AIRCATS).<ref name="VCNS">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-karambir-singh-avsm-assumes-charge-vice-chief-naval-staff|title=Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, AVSM assumes charge as Vice Chief of Naval Staff|date=31 May 2016|publisher=Indian Navy|access-date=8 June 2016|author=Indian Navy}}</ref><ref name="ENC" /> | |||
On promotion to flag rank, | ===Flag rank=== | ||
On promotion to flag rank, Singh was appointed as the Chief of Staff, [[Eastern Naval Command]]. His other important flag appointments include Chief of Staff of the Tri-Services Unified Command at Andaman & Nicobar Islands and as the Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval Area (FOMAG).<ref name="ENC" /> As the Director General of [[INS Kadamba|Project Seabird]], he stewarded the development of the Navy's new base at Karwar. He went on serve as the [[Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff]], following which he was appointed as Vice Chief of Naval Staff.<ref name="VCNS" /> | |||
He assumed office of the | 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 | 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> | ||
He | 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> | ||
=== Bi-lateral visits as CNS === | === Bi-lateral visits as CNS === | ||
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{{s-bef | before = [[Sunil Lanba]]}} | {{s-bef | before = [[Sunil Lanba]]}} | ||
{{s-ttl | title = [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of Naval Staff]] | years = 31 May 2019 - | {{s-ttl | title = [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of Naval Staff]] | years = 31 May 2019 - 30 November 2021}} | ||
{{s- | {{s-aft | after = [[R. Hari Kumar]] }} | ||
{{s-bef | before = [[Harish Bisht]]}} | {{s-bef | before = [[Harish Bisht]]}} | ||
{{s-ttl | title = [[Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command]] | years = 31 October 2017 – 30 May | {{s-ttl | title = [[Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command]] | years = 31 October 2017 – 30 May 2022}} | ||
{{s-aft | after = [[Atul Kumar Jain]] }} | {{s-aft | after = [[Atul Kumar Jain]] }} | ||
{{s-bef | before = [[Parasurama Naidu Murugesan]]}} | {{s-bef | before = [[Parasurama Naidu Murugesan]]}} | ||
{{s-ttl | title = [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Vice Chief of Naval Staff]] | years = 31 May 2016 – 30 October | {{s-ttl | title = [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Vice Chief of Naval Staff]] | years = 31 May 2016 – 30 October 2022}} | ||
{{s-aft | after = [[Ajit Kumar (naval officer)|Ajit Kumar]] }} | {{s-aft | after = [[Ajit Kumar (naval officer)|Ajit Kumar]] }} | ||
{{s-bef | before = [[Rama Kant Pattanaik]]}} | {{s-bef | before = [[Rama Kant Pattanaik]]}} | ||
{{s-ttl | title = [[Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (India)|Deputy Chief of Naval Staff]] | years = 2015- | {{s-ttl | title = [[Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (India)|Deputy Chief of Naval Staff]] | years = 2015-2022}} | ||
{{s-aft | after = [[G Ashok Kumar|G. Ashok Kumar]] }} | {{s-aft | after = [[G Ashok Kumar|G. Ashok Kumar]] }} | ||
{{s-end}} | {{s-end}} | ||