Dikhyaa Mohanty 
Vice Admiral R. Hari Kumar who is presently the Western Naval Command chief, was named the next Indian Navy chief on November 9 as per the official sources.
According to the reports, R. Hari Kumar is born on April 12, 1962, Vice Admiral R. Hari Kumar was commissioned into the Navy’s Executive Branch on January 1, 1983. He has served in a variety of command, staff, and instructional appointments during his long and distinguished service spanning nearly 39 years.
The report further added that Vice Admiral Hari Kumar’s sea command includes INS Nishank, missile corvette INS Kora and guided-missile destroyer INS Ranvir. He also commanded Indian Navy’s Aircraft Carrier INS Viraat. He served as Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet.
Vice Admiral Hari Kumar has undergone courses at the Naval War College, US, the Army War College, Mhow, and the Royal College of Defence Studies, UK. He has been decorated with the Param Vishist Seva Medal (PVSM), the Ati Vishist Seva Medal (AVSM) and Vishist Seva Medal(VSM).
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