Vice Admiral

Dinesh K Tripathi

AVSM, NM
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Navy
Years of serviceJuly 1985 - present
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands heldWestern Naval Command
Indian Naval Academy
Eastern Fleet
INS Trishul (F43)
INS Kirch (P62)
INS Vinash (K47)
Awards Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Nao Sena Medal

Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, AVSM, NM is a serving Flag officer in the Indian Navy. He currently serves as the 38th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. He earlier served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command, as the Chief of Personnel (COP) and as the Director General of Naval Operations (DGNO).

Early life and education

Tripathi completed his schooling from the Sainik School Rewa, and graduated from National Defence Academy, Pune.

Tripathi was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the Executive branch on 1 July 1985. He is a specialist in Communication and Electronic warfare. In the early years of his career, he served as the Signals Communication officer and Electronic Warfare Officer of the Guided missile destroyer, INS Mumbai (D62). He completed the staff course at the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington where he won the Thimayya Medal, and the higher command course at the College of Naval Warfare. He has also attended the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island in the United States when he was awarded the Robert E. Bateman International Prize.[1]

Tripathi has commanded the Veer-class missile vessel INS Vinash (K47) and the Kora-class corvette INS Kirch (P62). He was in command of the Kirch during the Review of the Fleet by the President of India Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam in 2005. He also served as the executive officer of the Delhi-class Guided missile destroyer INS Mumbai (D62).[1] He subsequently commanded the Talwar-class Guided missile frigate INS Trishul (F43).[2]

In his staff appointments, Tripathi has served as the Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet and as the Director of Naval Operations. As a Commodore, he served as the Principal Director Network Centric Operations and as the Principal Director Naval Plans, both at Naval HQ.[3]

Flag rank

On promotion to Flag rank, Tripathi took over as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy and Plans) at Naval HQ. He then assumed the office of Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet on 15 January 2018.[3] For his command of the Eastern Fleet, he was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal on 26 January 2019.[4]

On 12 June 2019, on promotion to the rank of Vice Admiral, Tripathy took over as the Commandant of Indian Naval Academy from Vice Admiral R. B. Pandit.[2][5] Under him, the INA was presented with the President's Colour, on 20 November 2019. On 13 August 2020, he assumed charge as the Director General Naval Operations (DGNO) at Naval HQ. He served as the DGNO during the COVID-19 pandemic. [6]

He assumed the charge of Chief of Personnel on 1 June 2021 succeeding Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh.[7] After about 2 years as COP, he was appointed Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command. He took over from Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh on 1 March 2023.[8]

He was appointed as the 38th Vice Chief of Naval Staff on 5 December 2023. He assumed the post on 4 January 2024 succeeding Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, who took over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command.[9][10][11]

Personal life

Tripathi is married to Shashi Tripathi, an artist and homemaker. The couple have a son, a lawyer.[12]

Awards and decorations

Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Nau Sena Medal Samanya Seva Medal Operation Vijay Medal
Operation Parakram Medal Sainya Seva Medal 75th Independence Anniversary Medal 50th Independence Anniversary Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "COMMANDANT". www.ina.gov.in. INA.
  2. 1 2 "Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, AVSM, NM Assumes Charge as Commandant Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
  3. 1 2 "Rear Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi takes over as Eastern Fleet Commander | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
  4. ↑ "Distinguished Service and Gallantry Award Winners on Republic Day 2019". pib.gov.in.
  5. ↑ India, P. I. B. (12 June 2019). "Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, AVSM, NM assumes charge as commandant Indian Naval Academy.@indiannavy". @PIB_India.
  6. ↑ "Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, AVSM, NM, Assumes Charge as Director General Naval Operations (DGNO)". www.pib.gov.in.
  7. ↑ "Big Reshuffle in Naval Headquarters". Bharat Shakti. 29 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi is new Western Naval Commander". India Today. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "VICE ADMIRAL SANJAY J SINGH TAKES OVER AS FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF, WESTERN NAVAL COMMAND". pib.gov.in.
  10. ↑ "Major reshuffle in Navy: Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi to be new Vice Chief". PTC News. 5 December 2023.
  11. ↑ Gaurav, Kunal (5 December 2023). "Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi to become India's new Vice Chief of Navy Staff".
  12. ↑ "Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi Takes Over as Flag Officer Commanding-IN-Chief, Western Naval Command". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
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