Navy Master Chief Petty Officer

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Navy Master Chief Petty Officer
Incumbent Dilbahadur Chhetri, VSM MCERA I, since 29 June 2023
Indian Navy
Type	Advisor
Abbreviation	Navy MCPO
Reports to	Chief of the Naval Staff
Appointer	Chief of the Naval Staff
Formation	1 May 2022; 2 years ago (2022-05-01)
First holder	Rajendra Kumar Behera, MCPO I

The Navy Master Chief Petty Officer (Navy MCPO) is a unique non-commissioned position of office of the Indian Navy. The holder of this position is the most senior rating of the Indian Navy, equivalent to the Indian Air Force Master Warrant Officer (IAF MWO).^[1]

The Navy MCPO is appointed by the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) to foster seamless communication between CNS and sailors. The current Navy MCPO is Dilbahadur Chhetri, MCERA I, VSM.