Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar takes charge as 48th Vice Chief of Navy
Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar has taken charge as the 48th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, marking a significant milestone in his 37-year naval career. He previously led high-level naval combat readiness during Operation Sindoor and has held various key command and operational roles. Kochhar has been recognized for his exemplary leadership with prestigious awards, including the Param Vishisht Seva Medal.
- ▪Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar assumed office as the 48th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff on May 29, 2026.
- ▪He laid a wreath at the National War Memorial in New Delhi to honor fallen heroes upon taking charge.
- ▪Kochhar has held several key command and operational roles, including overseeing the integration of the air wing on aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.
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Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, who spearheaded high-level naval combat readiness during Operation Sindoor, assumed charge as the 48th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff on Friday (May 29, 2026), marking a significant milestone in a distinguished naval career spanning more than 37 years.Upon assuming office, the Flag Officer paid tribute to the nation’s fallen heroes by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial in New Delhi.An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Pune, and a specialist in gunnery and missile systems, Vice Admiral Kochhar was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1988. Over the decades, he has held several key command, operational and staff appointments.
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