Chief of Personnel (Indian Navy)

Chief of Personnel
Flag of the Vice Admiral
since 10 May 2024
 Indian Navy
TypePrincipal Staff Officer
AbbreviationC.O.P
Reports toChief of the Naval Staff
SeatNaval Headquarters, New Delhi

The Chief of Personnel (COP) in the Indian Navy is a senior appointment in the rank of Vice-Admiral. As a Principal Staff Officer (PSO) at Naval Headquarters (NHQ), the COP is responsible for personnel-related matters. The present COP is Vice-Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, who was appointed on 6 October 2023.