Appointments
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July 1, 2021
Air Marshal BR Krishna takes over as AOC-in-C Western Air CommandAir Marshal BR Krishna over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of Western Air Command on July 1, 2021. The Air Marshal was commissioned in the IAF in Dec 1983 as a Fighter Pilot.
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July 1, 2021
Lt General Sanjeev Kumar Sharma takes over as Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy)Lt General Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, assumed the appointment of the Deputy Chief of Army Staff (DCOAS)(Strategy) on July 1, 2021. The DCOAS (Strategy) is a third and a new vertical created for overseeing the Indian Army's operations and intelligence directorates, among other important branches, is one of the most crucial appointments within the Indian Army.
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July 1, 2021
Lt General SP Goswami takes over as Director General, Army Air DefenceLt General SP Goswami took over as Director General, Army Air Defence (DGAAD) on July 1, 2021 from Lt General AP Singh who has superannuated. The officer was commissioned into the Corps of AAD on June 9, 1984.
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June 22, 2021
Lockheed Martin names new leader for F-22 ProgramLockheed Martin announced Kevin "Red" Smith as the vice president of the F-22 Program, succeeding OJ Sanchez, who was recently named vice president and General Manager of the Integrated Fighter Group (F-16/F-22).
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June 7, 2021
Thales appoints Ashish Saraf Vice-President and Country Director for IndiaThales announced the appointment of Ashish Saraf as Vice-President and Country Director for India with effect from June 01, 2021. In this role, Ashish will lead the company's India business and will be responsible for the strategic growth...
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June 7, 2021
Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar assumes charge as Director General Naval OperationsVice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar has assumed charge as Director General Naval Operations today, on June 7, 2021. An alumnus of the National Defense Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune, he was commissioned into the Indian Navy in Jan 1987.
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June 4, 2021
Rear Admiral Kapil Mohan Dhir Appointed as the Joint Secretary (Navy & Defence Staff)Rear Admiral Kapil Mohan Dhir has taken over as the Joint Secretary (Navy & Defence Staff) in the Department of Military Affairs. He is the first Armed Forces officer to tenant this assignment.
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June 1, 2021
Lieutenant General Pradeep Chandran Nair takes over as Director General Assam RiflesLieutenant General Pradeep Chandran Nair took over as the 21st Director General of the Assam Rifles (popularly known as Sentinels of the North-East) on June 1, 2021.
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June 1, 2021
Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh assumes charge as Deputy Chief of Naval StaffVice Admiral Ravneet Singh assumed charge as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff on June 1, 2021. Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 01, 1983 and specialized in Aviation.
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June 1, 2021
Vice Admiral Sreekumar Nair takes over as DGNP, VisakhapatnamVice Admiral Sreekumar Nair took over as the Director General Naval Projects (DGNP), Visakhapatnam from Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh.
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June 1, 2021
Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi assumes charge as Chief of PersonnelVice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi has assumed charge as Chief of Personnel today, on June 1, 2021. He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy Khadakwasla and was commissioned in the Navy on July 01, 1985.
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June 1, 2021
Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani assumes charge as the Chief of MaterielVice Admiral Sandeep Naithani has assumed charge as the Chief of Materiel, of the Indian Navy on June 1, 2021.
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June 1, 2021
Flag Appointments June 1, 2021Lieutenant General Manoj Pande of Bombay Sappers, took over Eastern Command as its General Officer Commanding-in-Chief on June 1, 2021. Prior to this, he was Commander-in-Chief Andaman & Nicobar Command.
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May 31, 2021
Rear Admiral IB Uthaiah takes over as Admiral Superintendent, Naval Dockyard, VisakhapatnamRear Admiral IB Uthaiah took over as the Admiral Superintendent, Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam from Rear Admiral Sreekumar Nair, NM during a formal ceremony held on May 31, 2021.
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May 31, 2021
Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh assumes charge as the Controller Warship Production and AcquisitionVice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh has assumed charge as the Controller Warship Production and Acquisition on May 31, 2021.
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May 14, 2021
Flag AppointmentsLt General Yogendra Dimri took over as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Command in April 2021., Lt General Amardeep Singh Bhinder took over as General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Army South Western Command on April 01, 2021...
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April 29, 2021
Chairman Mac Thornberry, Brian Morra and Sonya Branco join CAE USA Board of DirectorsCAE today announced several additions to the CAE USA Board of Directors, including William M. ("Mac") Thornberry, Former Member of Congress and Representative for Texas's 13th District; Brian Morra, former Northrop Grumman...
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April 26, 2021
Raytheon Technologies Announces Chairman TransitionRaytheon Technologies today announced Thomas A. Kennedy, executive chairman of the Board of Directors, will retire effective June 1, 2021, following the one-year anniversary of the merger of United Technologies Corporation and Raytheon Company.
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April 23, 2021
Air Vice Marshal PS Karkare took over as Senior Officer in-charge of Administration of Headquarters Western Air CommandAir Vice Marshal PS Karkare took over as Senior Officer in-charge of Administration of Headquarters Western Air Command from Air Vice Marshal K Anantharaman Vishisht Seva Medal on February 1, 2021.
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April 19, 2021
Raytheon Technologies Appoints Bernard A. Harris Jr. to Board of DirectorsRaytheon Technologies today announced that its board of directors has elected Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. as a director.
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April 9, 2021
Raytheon Technologies Appoints Neil Mitchill as Chief Financial OfficerRaytheon Technologies today announced that Chief Financial Officer Anthony ("Toby") O'Brien has stepped down from his role as CFO.
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April 1, 2021
Nick Surber is new General Counsel of KNDS N.V.Shortly after restructuring its management bodies, the Franco-German defence technology group KNDS is also strengthening its administrative management at its headquarters in Amsterdam (Netherlands).
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March 12, 2021
KNDS completes the reorganization of its management structure. Nicolas Chamussy appointed as DG Nexter.The Franco-German defense company KNDS, Europe's leading manufacturer of military land systems, continues to move ahead with its integration.
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March 1, 2021
Assumption of the Office of CISCVice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, PVSM, AVSM, VSM took over as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) on March 2, 2021. On assumption of the coveted appointment, Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain paid homage to the Bravehearts of the nation by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial.
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March 1, 2021
Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh takes over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, ENCVice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, AVSM, VSM took over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Eastern Naval Command (ENC) from Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, PVSM, AVSM, VSM at an impressive Ceremonial Parade held at the Naval Base here today, March 1, 2021.
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February 26, 2021
Rear Admiral B Sivakumar takes over as Admiral Superintendent of Naval Dockyard, MumbaiRear Admiral B Sivakumar, VSM took over as Admiral Superintendent of Naval Dockyard, Mumbai from Rear Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan on February 24, 2021.