Admiral Karambir Singh Takes Charge As 24th Naval Chief; Indian Navy Gives Emotional Farewell to Admiral Sunil Lanba, Watch Video

Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC assumed charge as the 24th Chief of the Naval Staff on Friday. Admiral Lanba passed on the baton to Admiral Singh at a ceremony in the South Block in New Delhi. Admiral Singh after assuming charges said, “It will be my endeavour to continue with their efforts and provide the nation with a Navy that is strong, credible and ready to meet security challenges in the maritime domain.”

The Naval Chief’s mother, Rajinder Kaur was also present during the ceremony.

♥️ These photos are *everything*. Rajinder Kaur with her son Karambir as he becomes the @IndianNavy’s new chief. pic.twitter.com/SV9XCZIquv

— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) May 31, 2019

The four decade journey of Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of Navy Staff. pic.twitter.com/vuowG0fd2f

— Manu Pubby (@manupubby) May 31, 2019

Meanwhile, Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat in a nice gesture stood outside the office of the outgoing naval chief Admiral Lanba. He walked upto the lift to see off Admiral Lanba. INS VIKRANT, FIRST INDIGENOUS-BUILT AIRCRAFT CARRIER TO BE DELIVERED TO INDIAN NAVY IN 2021: ADMIRAL SUNIL LANBA.

Nice gesture by Army chief General Bipin Rawat who stood outside his ofc on 1st floor south block waiting to see off d outgoing @indiannavy chief Adm Sunil Lanba.
1:With new CNS Adm Singh.
2:With Adm Lanba. @adgpi chief walked upto d lift to see off Adm Lanba. #Respect #Courtesy pic.twitter.com/N8TI0ofRQC

— Ashish Singh (@AshishSinghNews) May 31, 2019

The 23rd Naval Chief was give an emotional farewell. As part of the Pulling Out ceremony of Admiral Lanba, All d Rear/Vice Admirals pulled the outgoing chief out on a  vehicle out of south block in an emotional ceremony. Naval personnel also hailed Admiral Lanba by shouting slogan “Adm Sunil Lanba ki Jai” Pulling Out Ceremony of Admiral Sunil Lanba:

Watch d full video of ‘pulling out’ ceremony of 23rd chief of @indiannavy Admiral Sunil Lanba. All d Rear/Vice Admirals pull d outgoing chief out on a 🌟⭐🌟⭐ vehicle out of south block in an emotional ceremony.
Watch till end 👇
Adm Lanba+final outgoing salute in last frame. pic.twitter.com/zbwK7K5DrL

— Ashish Singh (@AshishSinghNews) May 31, 2019

🥁📯🎺🎼🎵 “Admiral Sunil Lanba ki jai…” ⚓ pic.twitter.com/3Su69u76Q8

— Ashish Singh (@AshishSinghNews) May 31, 2019

Journey of 24th Naval Chief, Admiral Karambir Singh:

Admiral Singh is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla. Commissioned into the Indian Navy in July 1980, he earned his wings as a helicopter pilot in 1981 and has flown extensively on the Chetak (Alouette) and Kamov helicopters. He is a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington; College of Naval Warfare, Mumbai and has served as Directing Staff in both these institutions. INS KOLKATA AND INS SHAKTI CONDUCT GROUP SAIL WITH NAVAL SHIPS OF US, JAPAN & PHILIPPINES IN SOUTH CHINA SEA.

In Andmiral Singh’s career spanning over 39 years, he has commanded Indian Coast Guard Ship Chandbibi, Missile Corvette INS Vijaydurg, as well as two Guided Missile Destroyers, INS Rana and INS Delhi. Admiral Singh has also served as the Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet. Ashore, he has served at Naval Headquarters as the Joint Director Naval Air Staff, and as Captain Air and Officer-in-Charge of the Naval Air Station at Mumbai. VICE ADMIRAL KARAMBIR SINGH APPOINTED AS NEXT INDIAN NAVY CHIEF; ADMIRAL SUNIL LANBA RETIRES ON MAY 31.

He has also served as member of the Aircrew Instrument Rating and Categorisation Board (AIRCATS). On promotion to flag rank, the Admiral was appointed as the Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command. His other important flag appointments include Chief of Staff of the Tri-Services Unified Command at Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval Area (FOMAG).

Admiral Singh Taking Charge from Admiral Lanba:

Admiral Karambir Singh, who has extensively flown Chetak, Kamov-25 & Kamov-28 helicopters, has earlier served as flag officer commanding Maharashtra & Gujarat Naval Area, director-general of Project Seabird, deputy chief & vice-chief of naval staff, & Eastern Naval Command chief pic.twitter.com/tyiJAHxbEM

— Rajat Pandit (@rajatpTOI) May 31, 2019

In the rank of Vice Admiral, he has been Director General Project Seabird, in-charge of infrastructure development of the Navy’s expansive and modern base at Karwar. At the Integrated Headquarters Ministry of Defence (Navy), the Admiral has been the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff and, subsequently, the Vice Chief of Naval Staff. He was the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam, prior taking over helm as the Chief of the Naval Staff on 31 May 19.