Robin K. Dhowan

Robin K. Dhowan
Official Indian Navy portrait of Adm. Robin K. Dhowan, CNS
22nd Chief of the Naval Staff
In office
17 April 2014 – 31 May 2016
PresidentPranab Mukherjee
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byDevendra Kumar Joshi
Succeeded bySunil Lanba
Personal details
Born
Rabinder Kumar Dhowan
SpouseMinu Dhowan
Awards Param Vishist Seva Medal
Ati Vishist Seva Medal
Yudh Seva Medal
Military service
Allegiance India
Branch/service Indian Navy
Years of service3 May 1975 – 31 May 2016
RankAdmiral
CommandsEastern Fleet
INS Delhi
INS Ranjit
INS Khukri

Admiral Rabinder "Robin" Kumar Dhowan PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC was the 22nd Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy. He assumed office on 17 April 2014, succeeding Admiral D.K. Joshi.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Robin Dhowan takes over as Navy chief The Times of India
  2. ^ MoD moves files for appointing R K Dhowan as new Navy Chief The Indian Express
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