India News | Vice Admiral SR Sarma Assumes Charge as Chief of Materiel of Indian Navy
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Vice Admiral SR Sarma on Tuesday assumed charge as the Chief of Materiel, of the Indian Navy.
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): Vice Admiral SR Sarma on Tuesday assumed charge as the Chief of Materiel, of the Indian Navy.
He relieves Vice Admiral GS Pabby who superannuates on completion of an illustrious Naval career spanning close to four decades.
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According to a release, Vice Admiral SR Sarma is a post-graduate in Computer Science and Engineering from IISc, Bengaluru and distinguished alumni of the Naval Higher Command Course.
During his illustrious career spanning over three and a half decades, the Admiral has served onboard Indian Naval ships Vindhyagiri, Rana, Krishna and Mysore in various capacities.
He has tenanted varied and challenging appointments in Naval Dockyards at Mumbai and Visakhapatnam, and at Weapons and Electronics Systems Engineering Establishment (WESEE), Headquarters, Advanced Tactical Vessel Program (HQ ATVP) and Naval Headquarters in New Delhi.
As a Flag Officer, the Admiral has served as Assistant Chief of Materiel (IT & Systems) in Naval Headquarters, Admiral Superintendent of Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam; Chief Staff Officer (Technical), HQ ENC; Director General Naval Projects at Vishakhapatnam, Programme Director, HQ ATVP; and as Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition in Naval Headquarters.
In recognition of his distinguished services, the Admiral was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal. He is also a recipient of Lt VK Jain Gold Medal in 1994.
As a Principal Staff Officer and the senior-most Technical Officer in the Indian Navy, the Admiral would be in charge of all aspects related to Maintenance Management and Life-Cycle Product Support of all Engineering, Electrical, Electronic, Weapons, Sensors, and IT-related equipment and systems for ships and submarines; and creation of major marine and technical infrastructure. (ANI)
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