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NEW DELHI: Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on January 4 assumed charge as Vice-Chief of the Navy succeeding Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh, who became Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the crucial Western Naval Command.
Prior to taking charge as the Vice Chief, Vice Admiral Tripathi was serving as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command.
An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, he was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1985.
A Communication and electronic warfare specialist, he served on frontline warships of the Navy as signal communication officer and electronic warfare officer.
Vice Admiral Tripathi commanded Indian naval ships Vinash, Kirch and Trishul.