Appointments
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September 1, 2022
Dinesh Kumar Batra takes charge as Chairman & Managing Director of BELDinesh Kumar Batra, Director (Finance) & CFO, has taken additional charge as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) with effect from September 1, 2022.
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August 31, 2022
Lockheed Martin Names Tim Cahill as Missiles and Fire Control's Executive Vice PresidentLockheed Martin announced today that Tim Cahill will be the new executive vice president of the company's Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) business area. The appointment is effective November 1.
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August 26, 2022
DRDO gets a new ChiefDr. Samir V. Kamat, who is Director General, Naval Systems & Materials, at the DRDO will succeed Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy who has been named as Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister
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August 3, 2022
Lt. General U.V. Talur took over as Commandant of Army Air Defence CollegeLt. General U.V. Talur took over as Commandant of Army Air Defence College, Gopalpur from Lt General Satinder Singh. He laid a wreath at Army Air Defence College War Memorial to pay tribute to bravehearts on the occasion.
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August 2, 2022
Lt. General Daljit Singh, Director General of Medical Services (Army) has been appointed as Honorary Surgeon to President of IndiaLt. General Daljit Singh, Director General of Medical Services (Army) has been appointed as Honorary Surgeon to President of India.
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August 1, 2022
Lt. General Rajinder Dewan took over as Quartermaster General of Indian ArmyLt. General Rajinder Dewan took over as Quartermaster General of Indian Army from Lt. General Shashank Shekar Mishra on August 1, 2022. Prior to assuming the key appointment, he was commanding the prestigious Brahmastra Corps.
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August 1, 2022
HAL's Director Finance Gets Additional Charge of CMD, HALC.B. Ananthakrishnan, Director (Finance) of HAL has taken over the additional charge of the post of Chairman and Managing Director today following the superannuation of R. Madhavan as CMD HAL on July 31, 2022.
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July 28, 2022
Boeing Names Brian Besanceney as New Communications ChiefThe Boeing Company today named Brian Besanceney as the company's senior vice president and chief communications officer effective September 6, 2022. A corporate affairs leader with more than 25 years of strategic communications and government relations experience, including senior roles at Walmart and Disney...
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July 10, 2022
Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay takes over as Chairman & Managing Director of Goa Shipyard LimitedBrajesh Kumar Upadhyay takes over as Chairman & Managing Director of Goa Shipyard Limited on July 10, 2022.
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July 5, 2022
M.K. Mishra is New HAL Chief Executive Officer (BC)Mihir Kanti Mishra has taken over as Chief Executive Officer of HAL's Bangalore Complex. Prior to this, he was heading Aerospace Division as General Manager. Mishra joined HAL as Management Trainee in 1987 and is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering from Sambalpur University, Odisha.
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July 1, 2022
Air Marshal A.P. Singh assumes the appointment of AOC-in-C Central Air CommandAir Marshal A.P. Singh assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) Central Air Command (CAC) on July 1, 2022.
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July 1, 2022
Lt. General M.V. Suchindra Kumar took over the appointment of Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) of Indian ArmyLt. General M.V. Suchindra Kumar took over the appointment of Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) of Indian Army from Lt. General S.K. Sharma on July 1, 2022. Prior to assuming the key appointment, he was serving as the Director General Military Intelligence.
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June 14, 2022
Air Marshal Vibhas Pande, assumed the command of Maintenance Command, Indian Air ForceAir Marshal Vibhas Pande, assumed the command of Maintenance Command, Indian Air Force on June 14, 2022. An alumnus of IIT Bombay, CAW & NDC, he is trained on MiG-23 BN, AN-32 & Mi-17.
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June 10, 2022
Commodore P.R. Hari (Retd) takes over as Chairman & Managing Director of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers LtdCommodore P.R. Hari (Retd) took over as Chairman & Managing Director, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Ltd on June 10, 2022.
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June 6, 2022
Lockheed Martin Names New Officers for the Treasurer and Controller RolesLockheed Martin announced that its board of directors has elected Evan T. Scott as vice president and treasurer, and H. Edward "Ed" Paul, III as vice president and controller, effective immediately.
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May 11, 2022
Lt. General Manoj Kumar Katiyar assumed the appointment of the Director General of Military OperationsLt. General Manoj Kumar Katiyar assumed the appointment of the Director General of Military Operations on May 11, 2022. Prior to this, he was commanding the prestigious STRIKE ONE.
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May 10, 2022
Northrop Grumman Names Kenny Robinson as Chief Diversity OfficerNorthrop Grumman Corporation has named Kenny Robinson as vice president and chief diversity officer, effective May 31. Robinson will report to Kathy Warden, chair, chief executive officer and president, and will work closely...
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May 5, 2022
Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor assumes the appointment of Director General (Inspection and Safety)Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor assumed the appointment of Director General (Inspection and Safety) [DG(I&S)] of Indian Air Force at Air HQ New Delhi on May 1, 2022.
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May 1, 2022
General Manoj Pande takes over as the 29th Chief of the Army StaffGeneral Manoj Pande took over as the 29th Chief of the Army Staff on April 30, 2022 from General Manoj Mukund Naravane, who superannuated after four decades of an illustrious career.
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April 30, 2022
Rear Admiral Vikram Menon takes over as FOGARear Admiral Vikram Menon took over duties of Flag Officer Commanding Goa Area (FOGA) and Flag Officer Naval Aviation (FONA) on April 30, 2022 from Rear Admiral Philipose G. Pynumootil who retired on superannuation after a career spanning over 36 years in service.
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April 29, 2022
Lt. General Baggavalli Somashekar Raju to take over as Vice Chief of the Army Staff on May 1, 2022Lt. General Baggavalli Somashekar Raju will take over as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on May 1, 2022. An alumnus of Sainik School Bijapur and National Defence Academy, he was commissioned in the JAT Regiment on December 15, 1984.
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April 22, 2022
Saab Appoints Mats Palmberg as India HeadMats Palmberg, currently Head of Saab's Gripen India Campaign and Vice President of Industrial Partnerships at Saab, will be the new Chairman and Managing Director of Saab India Technologies Pvt. Ltd (SITPL).
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April 21, 2022
Bhanu Prakash Srivastava takes charge as Director (Other Units) of BELBhanu Prakash Srivastava has assumed charge as Director (Other Units) of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) with effect from April 21, 2022.
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April 18, 2022
Government appoints Lt. General Manoj C. Pande as next Chief of the Army StaffGovernment has appointed Lt. General Manoj C. Pande, presently Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief of the Army Staff with effect from the afternoon of April 30, 2022.
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April 5, 2022
Lt. General Ravin Khosla has taken over as the Deputy Chief of Army Staff (IS & C)Lt. General Ravin Khosla has taken over as the Deputy Chief of Army Staff (IS & C) of the Indian Army. The General Officer has the distinction of commanding the prestigious Gajraj Corps.
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April 1, 2022
Vice Admiral Sanjay Mahindru assumed charge as Deputy Chief of Naval StaffVice Admiral Sanjay Mahindru assumed charge as Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff on March 31, 2022. Vice Admiral Sanjay Mahindru is an alumni of the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla. He was commissioned into the Indian Navy on January 1, 1985 and is a Submarine and Navigation Specialist.
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April 1, 2022
Change at the Helm : Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar assumes the appointment of Commandant National Defence AcdaemyVice Admiral Ajay Kochhar assumed the appointment of Commandant, National Defence Academy on April 1, 2022 from Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor. As an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar was commissioned in the Indian Navy on July 1, 1988.
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April 1, 2022
Lt. General C. Bansi Ponnappa assumed the appointment of Adjutant General of Indian ArmyLt. General C. Bansi Ponnappa assumed the appointment of Adjutant General of Indian Army on April 1, 2022.
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April 1, 2022
Lt. General S.S. Mahal assumed the command of ARTRACLt. General S.S. Mahal assumed the command of ARTRAC on April 1, 2022. On assuming command, Army Commander reviewed the Guard of Honour & exhorted all ranks to continue working with zeal & enthusiasm
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April 1, 2022
CAE announces the appointment of Patrick M. Shanahan to CAE's Board of DirectorsCAE announced today the appointment of Patrick M. Shanahan as a new member of CAE's Board of Directors. "We are very pleased to welcome Patrick M. Shanahan to CAE's Board of Directors.
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March 28, 2022
Boeing Announces Senior Leadership UpdatesBoeing today announced Ted Colbert as president and chief executive officer of its Defense, Space and Security business. Colbert succeeds Leanne Caret who is retiring following nearly 35 years of exceptional service with The Boeing Company.
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March 23, 2022
Anil Jerath, Assumes Charge as Director (Finance), BEML Ltd.Anil Jerath, today took charge as Director (Finance) and nominated as member of the Board of BEML Limited, a Govt of India undertaking under the Ministry of Defence.
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March 16, 2022
Raytheon Technologies Appoints Barbara Borgonovi as Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy & DevelopmentBarbara Borgonovi has been named Raytheon Technologies' senior vice president of Corporate Strategy & Development, effective April 1, 2022.
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March 14, 2022
Lockheed Martin Announces New Skunk Works® LeaderLockheed Martin announced today that John Clark has been named the vice president and general manager of Advanced Development Programs (ADP) – also known as Skunk Works® – succeeding Jeff Babione who will retire at the end of the month.
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March 1, 2022
Air Marshal S. Prabhakaran Assumes Command of IAF's Western Air CommandAir Marshal Sreekumar Prabhakaran assumed command of Delhi based Western Air Command (WAC) on March 1, 2022. The Air Marshal is a graduate of National Defence Academy, Pune and was commissioned into the IAF as a fighter pilot on December 22, 1983.
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February 17, 2022
Vice Admiral G. Ashok Kumar (Retd) appointed National Maritime Security Coordinator (NMSC)The Government has appointed India's first National Maritime Security Coordinator (NMSC), Vice Admiral (Retd) G Ashok Kumar, who is a former Vice Chief of the India Navy.
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February 9, 2022
Air Marshal K. Anantharaman assumes the appointment of Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA)Air Marshal K. Anantharaman assumed the appointment of Air Officer-in Charge Administration (AOA) at Air HQ New Delhi on February 1, 2022. The Air Marshal was commissioned in Administration branch of Indian Air Force in June 1985.
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February 1, 2022
Lt. General Manoj Pande takes over as Vice Chief of the Army Staff of Indian ArmyLt. General Manoj Pande took over as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on February 1, 2022.
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February 1, 2022
Lt. General Upendra Dwivedi took over as GOC-in-C, Northern Command, Indian ArmyLieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi took over as GOC-in-C, Northern Command from Lieutenant General Y.K. Joshi who superannuated on January 31, 2022. Northern Command is responsible for LOC, LAC &a small portion of the IB.
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February 1, 2022
Lt. General Rana Pratap Kalita took over as GOC-in-C, Eastern Command, Indian ArmyLieutenant General Rana Pratap Kalita took over as GOC-in-C, Eastern Command from Lieutenant General Manoj Pande who took over as Vice Chief. Eastern Command is responsible for China & Myanmar border.
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February 1, 2022
Lt. General G.A.V. Reddy assumed the appointment of DG Defence Intelligence Agency and Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Intelligence)Lt. General G.A.V. Reddy assumed the appointment of DG Defence Intelligence Agency and Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Intelligence) on February 1, 2022.
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February 1, 2022
Lockheed Martin names Jay Malave as Chief Financial OfficerLockheed Martin announced today that Jesus "Jay" Malave will be the company's next chief financial officer, effective immediately. Malave most recently held the positions of senior vice president and CFO for L3Harris.
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January 15, 2022
Rear Admiral K.P. Arvindan takes over as Admiral Superintendent of Naval Dockyard (Mumbai)In an impressive ceremony, Rear Admiral K.P. Arvindan took over charge as Admiral Superintendent of Naval Dockyard, Mumbai from Rear Admiral B. Sivakumar on January 14, 2022.
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January 11, 2022
Boeing names Alain Garcia as Vice President of Business Development for its defense and services business in IndiaBoeing today announced the appointment of Alain Garcia as the vice president of business development for its defense and services business in India, effective immediately. Garcia will be based in New Delhi.
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January 9, 2022
Lt. General Sengupta takes over 14 CorpsLt. General Anindya Sengupta took over as the General Officer Commanding of 14 Corps from Lt. General PGK Menon on January 5, 2022. 14 Corps has the responsibility of Ladakh Sector. Lt. General Sengupta was commissioned into the Punjab Regiment in June 1987 and is an alumni of the National Defence Academy...
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December 31, 2021
Director General V.S. Pathania takes over as DG Coast GuardDirector General V.S. Pathania, took over as the 24th Chief of Indian Coast Guard on December 31, 2021. He is an alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and National Defence College, New Delhi.
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December 27, 2021
Rear Admiral Sameer Saxena takes over as Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet (FOCWF)The Western Fleet, known as the 'Sword Arm' of the Indian Navy, witnessed a change of helm on December 27, 2021 as Rear Admiral Ajay Kochhar handed over the baton to Rear Admiral Sameer Saxena.
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December 27, 2021
Vice Admiral Puneet K. Bahl takes over as the Commandant, Indian Naval Academy, EzhimalaVice Admiral Puneet K. Bahl took over as the Commandant, Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala on December 26, 2021. The Flag Officer was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1984.
