Birth name Rabinder Kumar Dhowan Spouse(s) Minu Dhowan Allegiance India Name Robin Dhowan | Years of service 1975–present Role Naval officer Rank Admiral | |
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Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Yudh Seva Medal, Aide-De-Camp Commands held Chief of the Naval Staff, National Defence Academy, INS Khukri | ||
Indian navy chief admiral robin k dhowan addresses tri service seminar 1965 indo pak war
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.
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- Meet Robin K Dhowan Indias new Navy Chief
- Military career
- Personal life
- References
He previously served as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff from August 2011 to April 2014.
Meet Robin K Dhowan, India's new Navy Chief
Military career
Admiral Dhowan was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 January 1975 after graduating from the National Defence Academy (45th Course, Charlie squadron).
He was honoured with a "telescope" for being the "Best Cadet", and was later awarded the 'Sword of Honour' on completion of his midshipman training.
He is a "Navigation and Direction" specialist; and during his career he has commanded the missile corvette INS Khukri, and guided missile destroyers INS Ranjit and INS Delhi.
After his elevation to flag rank, he served in various staff and instructional assignments.He was the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy and Plans) in the Integrated Headquarters (Navy) and then commanded the Eastern Fleet as Flag Officer Commanding.
He also served as the Chief of Staff at Headquarters, Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam and the Chief Staff Officer (Operations) at the Western Naval Command.
From 2002 to 2005, he was the Naval Adviser in the Indian High Commission at London.
He then took charge as the Commandant of the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla, and later served as a Deputy Chief of Naval Staff.
He was appointed as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff in August 2011.
He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College, and Naval War College, Rhode Island, USA, and has completed the Sea Harrier Direction course in the U.K.
Personal life
Admiral Dhowan is married to Minu Dhowan, and the couple have a daughter and two sons.
He enjoys playing golf and yachting.