Mumbai, Jun 6 (IANS): Vice Admiral D. K. Joshi, a highly-decorated anti-submarine warfare specialist, will be the new Indian Navy chief in the rank of admiral, an official announcement said here Tuesday.
Joshi (58) is currently the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command, the Indian Navy's sword arm.
He is slated to take over from incumbent Admiral Nirmal Verma, who will retire Aug 31.