Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba to be Indian Navy chief
Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba has been appointed the new Chief of Naval Staff and will assume charge on May 31, said a Defence Ministry spokesperson on Thursday. The 58-year-old will have the full three-year tenure as Navy Chief, and occupy office until​ May 31, 2019. Lanba, presently Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command, will succeed Admiral RK Dhowan. 