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Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh : Chief Of Material Of The Indian Navy

Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh : Chief Of Material Of The Indian Navy

Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh assumed duties as the Chief of Material of the Indian Navy

  • He took over from Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani, who retired following 39 years of praiseworthy service spearheading the Navy’s maintenance efforts.
  • Vice Admiral Deshmukh graduated as an Engineer Officer from Mumbai’s VJTI university in 1986.
  • He holds a Master’s in Engineering and is an alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College.
  • The Admiral has served in various technical and staff roles involving ships, dockyards, headquarters and trial commands during his extensive naval journey.
  • Vice Admiral Deshmukh oversaw critical milestones like the commissioning of India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier and light combat aircraft’s maiden launch from it