R. Hari Kumar
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Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar is retired flag officer in the Indian Navy. He served as 25th Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS). Previously, he served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command. In his prior appointments, he served as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, Chief of Personnel, Controller Personnel Services, the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, Flag Officer Sea Training and the Chief of the Staff of the Western Naval Command. He was the Commandant of the Naval War College, Goa and served as a naval advisor to the government of Seychelles. He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, the Naval War College, the Army War College, Mhow and the Royal College of Defence Studies.
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Navy will remain operationally ready to deter adversaries: Admiral TripathiAdmiral Dinesh K Tripathi declared that the Navy will uphold constant operational readiness to deter adversaries amidst evolving challenges in the maritime sphere. Assuming command as the 26th chief of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Admiral Dinesh Tripathi takes charge as Navy chiefAdmiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, on Tuesday took charge as the 26th Navy chief after R Hari Kumar retired from service. Dinesh K Tripathi, earlier served as the director-general of naval operations and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
New pier and other infrastructure inaugurated at strategic Karwar naval baseNew infrastructure at Karwar naval base, inaugurated by Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar, includes a 350-meter-long pier capable of berthing various warships, providing strategic depth and operational..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India will continue action against piracy & drone threats: Navy chiefNavy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said on Saturday that India, being the largest resident naval power in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), will persist in countering the threats of piracy and drone attacks..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India has not asked troops to pull out from Maldives: Navy chiefIndia's ties with Maldives have come under strain after Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's election win in November last year. Pledging to end his country's 'India First' policy, Muizzu, widely seen..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Navy Chief Hari Kumar does push-ups with NDA cadetsIn a video that has gone viral on social media, Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of Naval Staff, was captured doing push-ups with young cadets at the Juliet Squadron of National Defence Academy (NDA),..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Will board suspicious boats to fight pirates: Navy chief Admiral R Hari KumarThe Indian Navy is proactively deploying its fleet to counter piracy and conducting anti-drone operations to tackle the increasing attacks on merchant ships by drones, chief of naval staff Admiral R..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Indian Navy 'proactively' deploying fleet to keep pirates at bay, says Chief Admiral Hari KumarThe Indian Navy is proactively deploying its fleet to keep the pirates away and confine them in their waters, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Hari Kumar said on Wednesday. After unveiling the indigenously..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Adani Aerospace & Defence hands over first indigenous Drishti 10 UAV to Indian NavyAdani Defence & Aerospace (ADA) handed over its first indigenously manufactured Drishti 10 Starliner Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for the Indian Navy to the Indian Navy on Wednesday at its facility in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Navy boosts surveillance amid surge in ship attacksIn the wake of the recent drone strikes on India-bound commercial ships and increased attacks from Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the defence ministry on Sunday that "Indian Navy has enhanced maritime..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Navy chief: Assets deployed, ready for West Asia evacuationThe chief of naval staff, Admiral R Hari Kumar, has stated that the Indian Navy is prepared for evacuation operations in West Asia if necessary. The Navy deployed assets in the Gulfs of Oman and Aden,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Efforts on to free veterans in Qatar, says Navy chiefThe Indian government is making all efforts to secure the release of eight naval veterans who have been incarcerated and sentenced to death in Qatar. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar stated..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Govt working on getting 8 Indians detained in Qatar released': Navy chiefSpeaking at an event in Goa, Admiral Hari Kumar said, "Every effort is being made by the government to ensure we take this up through the legal course and we get relief for our personnel". This comes..IndiaTimes - Published | India hands over missile corvette INS Kirpan to VietnamIndia on Saturday "gifted" its in-service missile corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam in reflection of growing strategic partnership between the two sides, especially in the maritime domain. Navy Chief..IndiaTimes - Published |
Naval Investiture Ceremony: CNS presents gallantry, distinguished service medalsAdmiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), presented the Gallantry and Distinguished Service awards on behalf of the President of India at an impressive Naval Investiture Ceremony which was..IndiaTimes - Published | Large presence of Chinese vessels in Indian Ocean region, India keeping close watch: Navy chiefThere is a "large presence" of Chinese vessels in the Indian Ocean Region and India keeps a "very close watch" on the developments in the region to protect and preserve its national interests in the..IndiaTimes - Published |
First batch of Agniveers graduates after four months of trainingThe Passing out Parade of the first batch of 2,585 Agniveers took place at INS Chilka in Odisha on Tuesday after the completion of their four-month-long training.Naval chief Admiral R Hari Kumar took..IndiaTimes - Published | India to commission fifth Scorpene submarine as INS Vagir next weekThe Navy will commission its fifth diesel-electric Scorpene submarine as INS Vagir next week, with the sixth and the last one to be delivered by the end of this year under the over Rs 23,000 crore..IndiaTimes - Published |
Plans on IAC II put on hold for now; examining option of repeat order of INS Vikrant: Navy Chief AdmiralNavy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said the plan to have a bigger indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC II) has been put on hold and the option of a repeat order of the recently commissioned IAC I (INS..IndiaTimes - Published | Indian Navy aims to become 'Atmanirbhar' by 2047: Admiral Hari KumarIndiaTimes - Published |
Keeping strong vigil on movements of Chinese vessels in Indian Ocean: Navy chief Admiral Hari KumarIndiaTimes - Published | Navy Chief Admiral Hari Kumar visits AustraliaIndiaTimes - Published |
India will have all indigenous vessels by 2047: Navy chiefIndian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said that close partnership between the Navy, shipyards, and industry will be key drivers in India’s pursuit of becoming a developed nation by 2047, and by the..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Did not anticipate this': Navy Chief R Hari Kumar reacts to violent protests against Agnipath schemeOn June 14, the Union Cabinet approved the Agnipath recruitment scheme for Indian youth to serve in the Armed Forces.DNA - Published |
Didn’t anticipate stir, worked on plan for 1.5 years: Navy chief“The Agnipath scheme is a transformational scheme. It is a made-in-India and a made-for-India scheme. No, I didn’t anticipate protests like this. I want to tell those protesting that do not be..IndiaTimes - Published | |
