Rear Admiral G Ashok Kumar today assumed office as Chief of Staff of the Southern Naval Command in Kochi today.

A specialist in Navigation and Direction, the Admiral's sea tenures include command of INS Kulish, INS Ranvir, Executive Officer of INS Brahmaputra and Navigation Officer of INS Vikrant.

He also served as Defence Advisor of India at Singapore, Chief Staff Officer (Operations) of Western Naval Command and Head of the Naval Training at Defence Services Staff College at Wellington.

Rear Admiral G Ashok Kumar has been serving as the Flag Officer Sea Training at Kochi since July last year.