Devendra Kumar Joshi
Indian chief of naval staff
Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.) (born 4 July 1954) is an Indian military official and politician. He is the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Vice Chairman of Islands Development Agency (IDA).[1][2]
D K Joshi | |
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 Admiral D. K. Joshi official portrait | |
| 14th Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands | |
| Assumed office 8 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Jagdish Mukhi |
| Chief of the Naval Staff | |
| In office 31 August 2012 – 26 February 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Nirmal Kumar Verma |
| Succeeded by | Robin K. Dhowan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Devendra Kumar Joshi 4 July 1954 Almora, Uttarakhand, India |
| Awards | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch/service |  Indian Navy |
| Years of service | 1974–2014 |
| Rank |  
Admiral |
| Commands | Western Naval Command Andaman and Nicobar Command Eastern Fleet INS Viraat INS Ranvir INS Kuthar |
He was an Admiral in the Indian Navy and was the 21st Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy.[3][4]
References
change- ↑ "New governors appointed: All you need to know". The Times of India. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ↑ "Who is Devendra Kumar Joshi?". Indian Express. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ↑ "DK Joshi resigns".
- ↑ "Chief of Naval Staff Admiral DK Joshi Resigns". PIB. 26 February 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
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