Vice Admiral Dhowan To Take Over As Vice Chief Of Navy

Vice Admiral Robin Dhowan will tomorrow take over as the Vice Chief of Navy succeeding Vice Admiral D K Deewan who will proceed on superannuation.

Dhowan, who is currently the Deputy Chief of the Navy, will be replaced by Vice Admiral Satish Soni after he assumes office.

An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, the Naval officer has undergone various courses in India and abroad, including the Sea Harrier Direction course at Yeovilton, UK and the Naval Command Course at Naval War College, Rhode Island, USA.

Dhowan has held various important staff appointments at Naval Headquarters, which include Deputy Director Naval Operations, Joint Director Naval Plans and as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy and Plans), Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence.

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