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| birth_place = [[Almora]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]] | | birth_place = [[Almora]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]] | ||
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| office = [[Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] | | office = 14th [[Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] | ||
| predecessor = [[Jagdish Mukhi]] | | predecessor = [[Jagdish Mukhi]] | ||
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He was an Admiral in the [[Indian Navy]] and served as the 21st [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of Naval Staff]] of the [[Indian Navy]], having assumed office on 31 August 2012. He is a specialist in anti-submarine warfare. He resigned on 26 February 2014, taking responsibility for [[List of Indian Naval accidents|a series of accidents]], thus becoming the first [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Indian Navy Chief]] to resign.<ref name="TimesResign">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Indian-Navy-chief-Admiral-DK-Joshi-resigns-over-warship-accidents/articleshow/31052114.cms | title=DK Joshi resigns}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=104276 | title=Chief of Naval Staff Admiral DK Joshi Resigns | publisher=PIB | date=26 February 2014 | access-date=27 February 2014}}</ref> | He was an Admiral in the [[Indian Navy]] and served as the 21st [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of Naval Staff]] of the [[Indian Navy]], having assumed office on 31 August 2012. He is a specialist in anti-submarine warfare. He resigned on 26 February 2014, taking responsibility for [[List of Indian Naval accidents|a series of accidents]], thus becoming the first [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Indian Navy Chief]] to resign.<ref name="TimesResign">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Indian-Navy-chief-Admiral-DK-Joshi-resigns-over-warship-accidents/articleshow/31052114.cms | title=DK Joshi resigns}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=104276 | title=Chief of Naval Staff Admiral DK Joshi Resigns | publisher=PIB | date=26 February 2014 | access-date=27 February 2014}}</ref> | ||
Admiral Joshi has joined the Uttarakhand War Memorial as one of its patron in May 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Post|first=Garhwal|title=Admiral Joshi joins | Admiral Joshi has joined the Uttarakhand War Memorial as one of its patron in May 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Post|first=Garhwal|title=Admiral Joshi joins U'khand War Memorial as Patron {{!}} Garhwal Post|url=https://garhwalpost.in/admiral-joshi-joins-ukhand-war-memorial-as-patron/|access-date=2020-12-03|language=en-US}}</ref> Subsequently, paying homage to brave sons/daughters of [[Uttarakhand]] in security of the nation and furthering the cause of the Uttarakhand War Memorial Trust, he has also contributed all his current and future annuities (for gallantry awards/decorations) towards the trust in July, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adm DK Joshi donates award money to Uttarakhand war memorial|url=http://news.rediff.com/commentary/2020/jul/24/adm-dk-joshi-donates-award-money-to-uttarakhand-war-memorial/82797956fba2ea7a92d9c08c005dfeed|access-date=2020-12-03|website=news.rediff.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Pioneer|first=The|title=Admiral Joshi donates award money to War Memorial|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/admiral-joshi-donates-award-money-to-war-memorial.html|access-date=2020-12-03|website=The Pioneer|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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Before taking over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief [[Western Naval Command]] in 2011, he contributed towards inter-services integration, first as the Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command, the only Tri-service integrated command. He was awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] during this time. Later, he served as the Chief of [[Integrated Defence Staff]] to Chairman, [[Chiefs of Staff Committee]] (CISC). Subsequently, Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi was elevated as the 21st [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of Naval Staff]] of the [[Indian Navy]], having assumed office on 31 August 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/admiral-dk-joshi-cns-21st-chief-indian-navy|title=Admiral D K Joshi, 21st Chief Of Naval Staff of Indian Navy}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.andaman.gov.in/and_lg|title=Lt Governor of A&N Islands}}</ref>[[File:A. K. Antony at the Bi-annual Naval Commanders' Conference 2013 in New Delhi on May 14, 2013. The Defence Secretary, Shri Shashikant Sharma and the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral D.K. Joshi are also seen.jpg|thumb|[[Admiral (India)|Admiral]] D. K. Joshi (centre) with the then [[Minister of Defence (India)|Defence Minister]] [[A. K. Antony]] and the then [[Defence Secretary (India)|Defence Secretary]] [[Shashi Kant Sharma]] (extreme-left).|alt=|center]] | Before taking over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief [[Western Naval Command]] in 2011, he contributed towards inter-services integration, first as the Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command, the only Tri-service integrated command. He was awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] during this time. Later, he served as the Chief of [[Integrated Defence Staff]] to Chairman, [[Chiefs of Staff Committee]] (CISC). Subsequently, Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi was elevated as the 21st [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of Naval Staff]] of the [[Indian Navy]], having assumed office on 31 August 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/admiral-dk-joshi-cns-21st-chief-indian-navy|title=Admiral D K Joshi, 21st Chief Of Naval Staff of Indian Navy}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.andaman.gov.in/and_lg|title=Lt Governor of A&N Islands}}</ref>[[File:A. K. Antony at the Bi-annual Naval Commanders' Conference 2013 in New Delhi on May 14, 2013. The Defence Secretary, Shri Shashikant Sharma and the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral D.K. Joshi are also seen.jpg|thumb|[[Admiral (India)|Admiral]] D. K. Joshi (centre) with the then [[Minister of Defence (India)|Defence Minister]] [[A. K. Antony]] and the then [[Defence Secretary (India)|Defence Secretary]] [[Shashi Kant Sharma]] (extreme-left).|alt=|center]] | ||
[[File:Admiral D K Joshi witnessing flying operations onboard one of the the aircraft carriers of Indian Navy.jpg|center|thumb|Admiral D K Joshi witnessing flying operations on board INS Viraat aircraft carrier of Indian Navy, which he earlier commanded.]] | [[File:Admiral D K Joshi witnessing flying operations onboard one of the the aircraft carriers of Indian Navy.jpg|center|thumb|Admiral D K Joshi witnessing flying operations on board INS Viraat aircraft carrier of Indian Navy, which he earlier commanded.]] | ||
Admiral Joshi resigned following a fire aboard [[Kilo-class submarine]] [[INS Sindhuratna (S59)|INS Sindhuratna]] on 26 February 2014.<ref name="TimesResign" /> [[The Times of India]] wrote that Admiral D. K. Joshi, who was to serve as the Navy Chief till August 2015, "was a hard taskmaster who always ran tight ships. He was unforgiving as a commanding officer wherever he served, tightening screws wherever he went." Many naval officers felt that he had lived up to his own exacting standards by resigning.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Admiral-DK-Joshi-ran-tight-ships-was-hard-taskmaster/articleshow/31062424.cms</ref> | Admiral Joshi resigned following a fire aboard [[Kilo-class submarine]] [[INS Sindhuratna (S59)|INS Sindhuratna]] on 26 February 2014.<ref name="TimesResign" /> [[The Times of India]] wrote that Admiral D. K. Joshi, who was to serve as the Navy Chief till August 2015, "was a hard taskmaster who always ran tight ships. He was unforgiving as a commanding officer wherever he served, tightening screws wherever he went." Many naval officers felt that he had lived up to his own exacting standards by resigning.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Admiral-DK-Joshi-ran-tight-ships-was-hard-taskmaster/articleshow/31062424.cms|title = Admiral DK Joshi ran 'tight ships', was hard taskmaster | India News - Times of India}}</ref> | ||
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The Islands Development Agency (IDA) was constituted on 1 June 2017 [under the Chairmanship of Home Minister] and Admiral D K Joshi PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.) was designated as its Vice-Chairman, following the Prime Minister's review meeting on the development of Indian Islands Territories. The major mandate of the Islands Development Agency includes guiding the policies, programmes and formulation of Integrated Master Plans for Comprehensive Development of the Islands. Islands Development Agency (IDA), with support of the [[NITI Aayog]], is undertaking the holistic development of the Islands territories of India, while giving due consideration to their unique maritime and territorial bio-diversity. | The Islands Development Agency (IDA) was constituted on 1 June 2017 [under the Chairmanship of Home Minister] and Admiral D K Joshi PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.) was designated as its Vice-Chairman, following the Prime Minister's review meeting on the development of Indian Islands Territories. The major mandate of the Islands Development Agency includes guiding the policies, programmes and formulation of Integrated Master Plans for Comprehensive Development of the Islands. Islands Development Agency (IDA), with support of the [[NITI Aayog]], is undertaking the holistic development of the Islands territories of India, while giving due consideration to their unique maritime and territorial bio-diversity. | ||
[[File:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi reviewing the progress towards the holistic development of islands, in New Delhi on June 30, 2018 (1).JPG|center|thumb|''The fourth IDA Review Meeting taken by the Prime Minister of India on 30 June 2018, with Chairman IDA Hon’ble Home Minister and Vice-Chairman Admiral D K Joshi present.'']] | [[File:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi reviewing the progress towards the holistic development of islands, in New Delhi on June 30, 2018 (1).JPG|center|thumb|''The fourth IDA Review Meeting taken by the Prime Minister of India on 30 June 2018, with Chairman IDA Hon’ble Home Minister and Vice-Chairman Admiral D K Joshi present.'']] | ||
The first IDA Meeting held on 24 July 2017. IDA has so far met six times since constitution, with the fourth review meeting held on 30 June 2018, being Chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India himself. With the re-constitution of Islands Development Agency, the Government of India has been fast-tracking the holistic development its Islands territories.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1496881|title=Union Home Minister chairs first meeting of Island Development Agency (IDA). IDA focuses on Holistic Development of Islands.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1599301|title=Shri Amit Shah chairs Meeting of the Island Development Agency focusing on | The first IDA Meeting held on 24 July 2017. IDA has so far met six times since constitution, with the fourth review meeting held on 30 June 2018, being Chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India himself. With the re-constitution of Islands Development Agency, the Government of India has been fast-tracking the holistic development its Islands territories.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1496881|title=Union Home Minister chairs first meeting of Island Development Agency (IDA). IDA focuses on Holistic Development of Islands.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1599301|title=Shri Amit Shah chairs Meeting of the Island Development Agency focusing on 'Green Development in the Islands to reach a new Height'}}</ref> | ||
==Lieutenant Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands== | ==Lieutenant Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands== | ||
Admiral D K Joshi (Retd.) took oath on 8 October 2017 as the thirteenth Lt. Governor of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, a territory which is the largest archipelago system in the Bay of Bengal, composed of 836 islands, islets and rocks.<ref>{{cite news|last=Post|first=The Phoenix|url=http://thephoenixpostindia.com/admiral-d-k-joshi-retd-sworn-13th-lt-governor-n-islands/|title=Admiral D K Joshi (Retd.) sworn in as the 13th Lt Governor of A& N Islands|date=8 October 2017|work=The Phoenix Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite | Admiral D K Joshi (Retd.) took oath on 8 October 2017 as the thirteenth Lt. Governor of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, a territory which is the largest archipelago system in the Bay of Bengal, composed of 836 islands, islets and rocks.<ref>{{cite news|last=Post|first=The Phoenix|url=http://thephoenixpostindia.com/admiral-d-k-joshi-retd-sworn-13th-lt-governor-n-islands/|title=Admiral D K Joshi (Retd.) sworn in as the 13th Lt Governor of A& N Islands|date=8 October 2017|work=The Phoenix Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/plans-afoot-to-make-andamans-major-tourist-attraction-like-maldives-mauritius/articleshow/68762218.cms?from=mdr|title=Plans afoot to make Andamans a major tourist attraction|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref> He concurrently remains designated as Vice-Chairman Islands Development Agency also. | ||
[[File:Admiral D K Joshi.png|center|thumb|Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr_qjCSu5EA|title=Swearing in Ceremony of Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.) on 08.10.2017}}</ref>|alt=]] | [[File:Admiral D K Joshi.png|center|thumb|Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr_qjCSu5EA|title=Swearing in Ceremony of Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.) on 08.10.2017}}</ref>|alt=]] | ||