Chief of Personnel | |
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since 10 May 2024 | |
Indian Navy | |
Type | Principal Staff Officer |
Abbreviation | C.O.P |
Reports to | Chief of the Naval Staff |
Seat | Naval 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.