Admiral Sunil Lanba takes charge as new Chief of the Naval Staff
Author yuvamind
NEW DELHI: Admiral Sunil Lanba took charges as the new Chief of the Naval Staff on Tuesday,31 May 2016 on the place of Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R.K. Dhowan superannuated .
Major things to know about Admiral Sunil Lanba:-
- Lanba was Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command
- Born on July 17, 1957, Sunil Lanba was commissioned on January 1, 1978 into the Executive Branch of Indian Navy
- He is a qualified specialist in navigation and direction course
- He attended the course at the Royal College of Defence Studies, the U.K.
- He is a recipient of Param Vishist Seva Medal and Ati Vishist Seva Medal
- He is married to Reena Lanba and the couple have a son and two daughters
- During his long and distinguished service spanning nearly 38 years, he has served in a variety of Command, operational and staff appointments
- Lanba ' s Sea Command includes commanding the minesweeper INS Kakinada, frigate INS Himgiri and Executive Officer of INS Viraat, the aircraft carrier.
- Before taking over as FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command, he was FOC-in-C, Southern Naval Command, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff and Commandant, National Defence College.