Ministry of Defence26-July, 2007 13:7 IST
New Flag appointment in the Navy
Vice Admiral DK Dewan AVSM, takes over as Chief of Personnel at IHQ MoD (Navy) today. A Gunnery specialist, graduate of the Joint Staff course Paris and the Royal College of Defence Studies London, he is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla.

The officer was promoted to Flag rank in Nov 03 and has held the appointments of Senior Directing Staff (Navy) at National Defence College and Flag Officer Commanding Maharastra Area (FOMA). The Flag Officer was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral on 20 Mar 07 and was presently posted as Controller of Personnel Services (CPS) at IHQ MOD (Navy).

The Flag Officer has had wide national and international exposure and has experience in various fields such as operations, international relations and defence planning. Having done his sea service in seven different ships, took up duties of Deputy Director Naval Plans at the Naval Headquarters and managed naval budget for four years. After promotion to Captain in 1994, he served as Captain LWT (East), Command Gunnery Officer (WNC), Naval Assistant to Chief of the Naval Staff and Senior Instructor (Navy) at National Defence Academy, Pune. In Dec 2002, he was appointed Principal Director Naval Plans at Naval Headquarters and was responsible for plans, foreign cooperation and budget.

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