Karambir Singh
Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC (born 3 November 1959), is a former flag officer of Indian Navy, who served as the 24th Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS). The "Grey Eagle" (senior-most serving naval aviator) of the Navy, he replaced Admiral Sunil Lanba as the CNS after his retirement on 31 May 2019. Prior to his ascension, Admiral Singh served as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff and Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command.
Karambir Singh | |
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Official portrait, 2019 | |
| 24th Chief of the Naval Staff | |
| In office 31 May 2019 – 30 November 2021 | |
| President | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Sunil Lanba |
| Succeeded by | R. Hari Kumar |
| 33rd Vice Chief of the Naval Staff | |
| In office 31 May 2016 – 30 October 2017 | |
| President | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Parasurama Naidu Murugesan |
| Succeeded by | Ajit Kumar P |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 November 1959 Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
| Alma mater | National Defence Academy (BTech) Defence Services Staff College (MSc) |
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| Nickname | "KB" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch/service | Indian Navy |
| Years of service | June 1980 - November 2021 |
| Rank | Admiral |
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| Service number | 02151-N |
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