Admiral R K Dhowan today took over as Navy Chief. He has been serving as the acting Naval Chief since 26th February this year after the incumbent, D K Joshi resigned owning moral responsibility for naval accidents.

A Defence Ministry release issued in New Delhi said Admiral Dhowan, a navigation and direction specialist, has commanded frontline warships INS Khukri, Ranjit and Delhi.

He has also served as Chief Staff Officer (Operations) Headquarters Western Naval Command.

He has commanded the Eastern Fleet as Flag Officer and served as Chief of Staff at Headquarters Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam. Admiral Dhowan is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy.