| Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff | |
|---|---|
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 Indian Navy | |
| Type | Principal Staff Officer |
| Status | 3rd highest ranking naval officer |
| Abbreviation | DCNS |
| Reports to | Chief of the Naval Staff |
| Seat | Naval Headquarters, New Delhi |
The Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS) is a senior appointment in the Indian Navy. The DCNS is a PSO (Principal Staff Officer) at Naval Headquarters in New Delhi.[1] The office is held by a Three star officer in the rank of Vice Admiral. The current DCNS is Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti who took over Vice Admiral Sanjay Mahindru on 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Principal Staff Officers | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.