Vice admiral Dinesh K Tripathi announced as new Navy chief

Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi has been appointed as the next Navy chief, succeeding Admiral R Hari Kumar. With a distinguished career spanning various command and staff roles, Vice Admiral Tripathi brings expertise in communication and electronic warfare. He assumes leadership at a crucial time, with Indian warships actively deployed in areas like the Gulf of Aden and facing challenges from Houthi rebels and Somali pirates.