Krishna Swaminathan

Krishna Swaminathan
Official portrait, 2024
39th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
Assumed office
1 May 2024 (2024-05-01)
President
Chief of Naval StaffDinesh Kumar Tripathi
Preceded byDinesh Kumar Tripathi
Personal details
BornBangalore, Karnataka, India
SpouseLaila[1]
RelationsTyabji family (through wife)
Military service
Allegiance India
Branch/service Indian Navy
Years of serviceJuly 1987 - present
Rank Vice Admiral
CommandsWestern Fleet
INS Vikramaditya (R33)
INS Mysore (D60)
INS Kulish (P63)
INS Vinash (K47)
INS Vidyut (K48)
Awards Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal

Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, AVSM, VSM is a serving Flag officer in the Indian Navy. He currently serves as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff. He took over as the 39th Vice Chief of Naval staff on 1 May 2024.[2] He previously served as Chief of Personnel.[3] He earlier served as the Controller of Personnel Services, Chief of Staff of the Western Naval Command, Flag Officer Defence Advisory Group (FODAG), Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet (FOCWF) and Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST). He was the second Commanding Officer of the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.

  1. ^ City lad commands India's largest aircraft carrier. Bangalore Mirror.
  2. ^ "VICE ADMIRAL KRISHNA SWAMINATHAN, AVSM, VSM ASSUMED CHARGE AS VICE CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan AVSM VSM assumes charge as Chief of Personnel Indian Navy | Indian Navy". indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 1 May 2024.