Navy chief
Admiral Sunil Lanba took over the ceremonial baton of the chairman of chiefs of
staff committee (CoSC) from out-going IAF chief Air Marshal Arup Raha.
On 29 Dec,
Raha handed over the baton to Admiral Lanba at a ceremony in the south block,
which houses the Defence Ministry.
Admiral
Lanba will assume full responsibility of CoSC chairman from the afternoon of 31
December, the day Raha retires.
Military Career of Admiral Sunil
Lanba:
- Lanba was commissioned into the Indian Navy as an officer on 1 January 1978 into the Executive Branch of Indian Navy.
- He is a Navigation and Direction specialist and has served on board numerous ships in both the Eastern and Western Fleets.
- He has also held numerous training positions like Training officer at the National Defence Academy; Directing Staff at the College of Defence Management; Commandant of the National Defence College and Flag officer Sea Training Organisation at the Local Workup Team (West), Western Naval Command.
- Admiral Lanba assumed command of the Indian Navy on May 31, 2016.
- Awards and Honour:
- Param Vishisht Seva Medal
- Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
- Special Service Medal
- Operation Parakram Medal
- Videsh Seva Medal
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