Appointments
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January 1, 2020
Air Marshal MSG Menon VSM assumes charge as Air Officer-in-Charge AdministrationAir Marshal MSG Menon VSM takes over as Air Officer-in-Charge Administration of Indian Air Force with effect from January 1, 2020. Air Marshal MSG Menon VSM was commissioned in Administrative branch of IAF in Dec 1982. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Calicut University.
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December 31, 2019
General Naravane takes over as 28th Chief of the Indian Army
By Vishal ThaparThird officer from Sikh Light Infantry Regiment to reach the top
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December 31, 2019
General Rawat is India's first Chief of Defence Staff
By Vishal ThaparBiggest reform in higher defence management rolled out with mandate to restructure military commands, bring about jointness among Armed Forces within 3 years
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December 30, 2019
Vice Admiral Narayan Prasad, AVSM, NM, IN (Retd) assumes charge as new CMD of MDLVice Admiral Narayan Prasad AVSM, NM, IN (Retd) has taken over as Chairman & Managing Director of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai, with effect from December 30, 2019, succeeding Commodore Rakesh Anand (Retd).
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November 20, 2019
Northrop Grumman names Lesley Kalan Chief Strategy and Development OfficerNorthrop Grumman Corporation has named Lesley Kalan corporate vice president and chief strategy and development officer, effective January 1, 2020.
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December 17, 2019
Lt Gen M.M. Naravane appointed as Chief of Army StaffGovernment has decided to appoint Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, as the next Chief of the Army Staff after the retirement of General Bipin Rawat, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC on December 31, 2019.
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December 16, 2019
Capt Jagmohan (Retd) takes over as Director (CPP&BD) of GSLCapt Jagmohan (Retd) takes over as Director (Corporate Planning, Projects & Business Development) of Goa Shipyard Limited. Capt Jagmohan (Retd) is a Naval Architect from Cochin University of Science & Technology.
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December 16, 2019
Air Marshal RJ Duckworth VSM took over as Senior Air Staff Officer, Western Air Command, IAFAir Marshal RJ Duckworth Vishisht Seva Medal, took over as Senior Air Staff officer, Headquarters Western Air Command on December 16, 2019.
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December 16, 2019
Air Marshal D Choudhury is the new Commandant of National Defence CollegeAir Marshal D Choudhury took charge as Commandant of National Defence College from Vice Admiral Srikant here today. Prior to this appointment Air Marshal Choudhury was senior Air Staff Officer at the Headquarters of Western Air Command, New Delhi.
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December 4, 2019
Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh AVSM, NM took over as Chief of Personnel, IHQ MoD (Navy)Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh, AVSM, NM, took over as Chief of Personnel from Vice Admiral R Hair Kumar AVSM, VSM on December 2, 2019. Commissioned on July 1, 1983, Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh is a qualified flying instructor with Master Green Instrument Rating.
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December 3, 2019
Lockheed Martin names William Blair Vice President and Chief Executive for IndiaLockheed Martin has appointed William (Bill) Blair as Vice President and Chief Executive for Lockheed Martin in India. In this role, Mr. Blair will lead the growth and development of Lockheed Martin's business in India and serve as the executive representative for all of Lockheed Martin's programs, products and services in the country.
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December 2, 2019
Lt General PS Rajeshwar takes over as C-n-C of Andaman & Nicobar CommandLt General Podali Shankar Rajeshwar took over as the 14th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN) on December 1, 2019.
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November 30, 2019
Vice Admiral SR Sarma, AVSM, VSM takes over as Controller Warship Production & AcquisitionVice Admiral SR Sarma, AVSM, VSM, takes over as Controller Warship Production and Acquisition from Vice Admiral Ajay Kumar Saxena, PVSM, AVSM, VSM today, on November 30, 2019.
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November 19, 2019
Commander Jasbir Singh appointed Director of Submarine & Heavy Engineering in MDLCommander Jasbir Singh Indian Navy (Retd) has taken over as Director (Submarine and Heavy Engineering) at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), the shipbuilding yard of India.
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November 7, 2019
Lockheed Martin appoints leader of Future Vertical Lift campaignLockheed Martin today announced the appointment of Andrew (Andy) Adams to oversee all strategic and operational aspects of its efforts to support Future Vertical Lift (FVL), which will shape the United States military's helicopter...
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November 4, 2019
Safran's Board of Directors selects Olivier Andries as future Chief Executive officerThe Board of Directors of Safran has selected Olivier Andries as successor to Philippe Petitcolin in the position of Chief Executive Officer with effect on January 1st, 2021, after a transition period of one year starting on January 1st, 2020.
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November 1, 2019
Lt General Anup Banerji takes charge as DG AFMSLt General Anup Banerji assumed office as Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services (DG AFMS) today. An alumnus of the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, the General Officer is reputed to be an outstanding cardiologist and an exceptional administrator.
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November 1, 2019
Air Marshal Amit Dev AVSM VSM assumes charge as Air Officer-in-Charge PersonnelAir Marshal Amit Dev, AVSM VSM, took over as Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel, Air Headquarters Vayu Bhawan on November 1, 2019. The Air Marshal graduated from National Defence Academy in December 1981 and was commissioned in the flying branch of Indian Air Force on December 29, 1982 as a fighter pilot.
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November 1, 2019
Air Marshal Manavendra Singh AVSM VrC VSM assumes charge as Director General Inspection and SafetyAir Marshal Manavendra Singh, AVSM VrC VSM, took over as Director General Inspection and Safety, Air Headquarters RK Puram on November 1, 2019. The Air Marshal was commissioned in the flying branch of Indian Air Force on December 29, 1982 as a Helicopter pilot.
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November 1, 2019
Air Marshal B Suresh assumes the Command of Western Air Command as AOC-in-CAir Marshal B Suresh PVSM AVSM VM ADC took over as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Air Command, Indian Air Force on November 1, 2019.
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October 25, 2019
Boeing Elects Adm. John M. Richardson (Ret.) to Board of DirectorsThe Boeing Company Board of Directors today announced that it has elected retired Adm. John M. Richardson as its newest member. Richardson, 59, served as the 31st chief of Naval Operations from September 2015 until August 2019, when he retired from the US Navy after 37 years of service.
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October 4, 2019
Air Marshal VR Chaudhari AVSM VM takes over as Senior Air Staff Officer of Head Quarters Eastern Air CommandAir Marshal VR Chaudhari AVSM VM took over as Senior Air Staff Officer of Head Quarters Eastern Air Command on October 3, 2019. Prior to taking over his new assignment, he was the Deputy Chief of Air Staff at Air HQ (Vayu Bhawan), New Delhi.
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October 2, 2018
Timothy Cahill Named to Lead Lockheed Martin InternationalAir Marshal Harjit Singh Arora AVSM took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), South Western Air Command at Gandhinagar on October 1, 2018.
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October 1, 2019
Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora AVSM ADC assumes charge as Vice Chief of the Air StaffAir Marshal Harjit Singh Arora AVSM ADC took over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff today morning.
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September 30, 2019
Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria takes over as Air Chief with indigenisation resolve
By Vishal ThaparIAF top hierarchy gets a reboot at a time when its stands on operational and equipping crossroads
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September 18, 2019
Northrop Grumman announces organization and leadership changesNorthrop Grumman Corporation announces organization changes to its operating sectors to better align the company's broad portfolio to serve its customers' needs.
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September 1, 2019
Major General Joyce Gladys Roach takes over as ADG, MNSMajor General Joyce Gladys Roach has assumed charge of the post of Additional Director General, Military Nursing Service (MNS).
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August 23, 2019
India appoints new Secretaries for Defence and Defence Production
By Vishal ThaparCreation of the apex military post of Chief of Defence Staff, review of the Defence Procurement Procedure and reform of Government-owned Military Industrial Complex tops agenda for new bosses.
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August 1, 2019
Schiebel Group appoints drone industry veteran Gretchen West as President and CEO of Schiebel Aircraft, Inc. (SAI) in the United StatesSchiebel Group announces expansion of its US subsidiary, Schiebel Aircraft, Inc., with the appointment of Gretchen West as President and CEO to facilitate the growth of its unrivaled CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAS in the United States with a focus on the tremendous opportunities in the US defense, civil and commercial markets.
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July 9, 2019
Northrop Grumman board names Kathy J. Warden ChairmanThe board of directors of Northrop Grumman Corporation has elected Kathy J. Warden as its chairman, effective August 1, 2019. Warden will serve as chairman, chief executive officer and president.
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July 1, 2019
Lockheed Martin names new leaders for Rotary and Mission Systems and Missiles and Fire Control BusinessesLockheed Martin's board of directors approved the appointments of new leaders for two of the corporation's business areas.
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June 30, 2019
K Natarajan takes over as DG of Indian Coast GuardKrishnaswamy Natarajan took over as 23rd chief of Indian Coast Guard here today. A 5th Batch Officer of the Indian Coast Guard, he joined service in January 1984. During the initial years, he specialised in select core competencies viz.
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June 25, 2019
Boeing names former Indian Navy Rear Admiral to head its Defence business in India
By Vishal ThaparA naval aviator, Surendra Ahuja was Asst Controller of Carrier Projects & Warship Acquisitions from 2015 to 2018 and led the India-US Joint Working Group on Carrier Technology
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June 12, 2019
Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, AVSM, NM assumes charge as Commandant Indian Naval AcademyVice Admiral RB Pandit, AVSM handed over charge as the Commandant, Indian Naval Academy (INA) to Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, AVSM, NM after a successful tenure of over 15 months, today, Wednesday, 12 June 2019.
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June 3, 2019
Ajit Doval gets a second term as NSA, promoted to Cabinet rank
By Vishal ThaparElevation an acknowledgement of key role in big national security initiatives during PM Modi's first term
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June 1, 2019
Rajnath Singh takes over as Defence Minister
By Vishal ThaparDefence Secretary Mitra's term extended by 3 months
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May 31, 2019
Recasting of the Big Four in Modi's Ministry opens up new possibilities
By Vishal ThaparRajnath will have to put the Make in India agenda in Defence on fast track, Puri confronted with failing airlines
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May 31, 2019
Admiral Karambir Singh takes over as 24th Chief of the Indian Navy
By Vishal ThaparHe is also the first helicopter pilot and the first Sikh to get the job
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May 30, 2019
Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain takes over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-ChiefVice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, AVSM, VSM took over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief(FOC-in-C), Eastern Naval Command (ENC) from Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC at an impressive Ceremonial Parade held at the Naval Base on May 30, 2019.
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May 1, 2019
Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria PVSM AVSM VM ADC takes over as Vice Chief of the Air StaffAir Marshal SK Ghotia VSM took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Training Command today on May 1, 2019.
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May 1, 2019
Air Marshal SK Ghotia VSM takes over Command as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Training CommandAir Marshal SK Ghotia VSM took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Training Command today on May 1, 2019.
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April 25, 2019
New Chief Vigilance Officer takes charge at BELShrikant Walgad, an IAS officer of the Haryana Cadre, has taken charge as the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).
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April 23, 2019
Rajendra Kumar Nayak took over as CGDARajendra Kumar Nayak took over as the 52nd Controller General of Defence Accounts on April 22, 2019. He is from the Indian Defence Accounts Service of 1983 batch.
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April 17, 2019
UVision appoints Major General (Res.) Avi Mizrachi as new CEOUVision Air Ltd. - a global pioneer of lethal loitering systems family suitable for a wide variety of missions, announces the appointment of Major General (Res.) Avi Mizrachi as its new CEO.
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April 3, 2019
Air Marshal D Choudhury AVSM VM VSM takes over as SASO Hq WACAerion, the leader in supersonic aircraft, today announced that Hal Martin has been named Vice President, Global Supply Chain, and will oversee a growing network of world-class suppliers contributing to the AS2 supersonic business jet program.
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March 30, 2019
Rear Admiral Suraj Berry takes over as the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern FleetRear Admiral Suraj Berry, NM, VSM takes over the Command of Eastern Fleet, the Sword Arm of the Eastern Naval Command from Rear Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, AVSM, NM at an impressive ceremony held at the Naval Base, Visakhapatnam on March 30, 2019.
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March 30, 2019
Rear Admiral Mahesh Singh takes over as Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka AreaRear Admiral Mahesh Singh, NM assumed charge as Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area at a ceremonial parade at Karwar on March 30, 2019.
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March 27, 2019
Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, AVSM, NM assumes charge as Director General Naval Operations (DGNO)Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, AVSM NM has assumed charge as Director General Naval Operations today, on March 27, 2019. He is a graduate of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned in the Executive Branch of the Indian Navy on July 1, 1985.
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March 26, 2019
Raytheon Company Announces Executive AppointmentsRaytheon Company Chairman and CEO Thomas A. Kennedy announced today the appointment of Wesley D. Kremer as President, Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS), succeeding Dr. Taylor W. Lawrence, who informed the company of his intention to retire from Raytheon on July 14, 2019.
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March 25, 2019
Rear Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, takes over as Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval AreaRear Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, VSM has assumed the charge as the Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area on March 25, 2019.
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March 23, 2019
Vice Admiral Karambir Singh to take over as the next CNSGovt. of India has appointed Vice Adm Karambir Singh, PVSM AVSM ADC as the next Chief of the Naval Staff(CNS) on superannuation of Admiral Sunil Lanba PVSM AVMS ADC on 31 May 2019. Vice Adm Karambir Singh would be the first helicopter pilot of the Indian Navy to be appointed as the CNS.
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March 22, 2019
Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh takes over as Western Fleet CommanderAt an impressive ceremonial parade held on 22 Mar 19 at Naval dockyard, Mumbai, Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, NM took over charge of Western Fleet, the 'Sword Arm' of the Indian Navy, from Rear Admiral MA Hampiholi, AVSM, NM.