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[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] '''Sandeep Naithani''', [[AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] is a serving Flag officer in the [[Indian Navy]]. He currently serves as the [[Chief of Materiel (India)|Chief of Materiel]]. He had earlier served as the Controller Warship Production and Acquisition at Naval HQ from 2020 to 2021 and as the Admiral Superintendent [[Naval Dockyard (Mumbai)]] in 2018. |
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==Early life & education== |
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== Naval career == |
== Naval career == |
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Naithani was commissioned into the Electrical branch of the Indian Navy on 1 January 1985.<ref name="COM" /> He served three tenures on board the [[aircraft carrier]] {{ship|INS|Viraat|R22}}. Ashore, he has served in the Naval Dockyards at Mumbai and Visakhapatnam. At [[Naval Dockyard (Mumbai)]], he served as the Manager, Electrical and Power Systems. Subsequently, he served as the Assistant General Manager (Planning) at [[Naval Dockyard (Visakhapatnam)]].<ref name="DGNP" /> |
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Naithani has completed the staff course at the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment|Wellington]]. He also holds a [[Master's degree]] in Radar and communication engineering from the [[Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi]]. He also attended the [[National Defence College (India)|National Defence College]], [[New Delhi]].<ref name="IT">{{cite web |last1=DelhiJune 1 |first1=Manjeet Negi New |title=Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani assumes charge as Chief of Materiel of Navy |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/vice-admiral-sandeep-naithani-assumes-charge-as-chief-of-materiel-of-navy-1809445-2021-06-01 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> |
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The Admiral has held various challenging appointments during his illustrious naval career spanning over three and a half decades.The officer has served on board the Aircraft Carrier Viraat in various capacities. He has tenated important appointments in Naval Dockyards at Mumbai and Visakhapatnam and in the Staff, Personnel and the Materiel Branches of Naval Headquarters. The admiral has also commanded the premier Electrical Training Establishment of the Navy, INS Valsura. |
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Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani has served three tenures on board the Aircraft Carrier INS Viraat(R22). Ashore, the Admiral has served in the Naval Dockyards at Mumbai and Visakhapatnam. At Naval Dockyard(Mumbai) he served at the manager, Electrical and Power Systems. Subsequently, as the Asistant General Manager(Planning) at Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam). |
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| ⚫ | At Naval headquarters, Naithani served in the Staff, Personnel and Materiel Branches, tenanting the appointments of Director of Personnel and Director of Ship Production.<ref name="IT"/> As a [[Commodore (rank)|Commodore]], he commanded the premier electrical training establishment of the Navy, [[INS Valsura]].<ref name="CWP&A" /> |
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===Flag Rank=== |
===Flag Rank=== |
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On elevation to the flag rank, The Admiral was appointed Assistant Chief of Material(Modernisation) at Naval Headquarters(NHQ). |
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He then moved to the Western Naval Command as the Chief Staff Officer(Technical) to the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command.<ref name="CSO">{{cite web |title=Fast Attack Craft Tarasa handed over to Indian Navy |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/vice-admiral-sandeep-naithani-701825.html }}</ref> |
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Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani, AVSM, VSM, assumed charge as the Chief of Material, of the Indian Navy on 01 June 2021. |
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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, Electronics, Weapons, Sensors and IT related equipment and systems for ships and submarines, issues related to indigenisation of naval equipment and creation of major marine and technical infrastructure. |
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On promotion to flag rank, Naithani was appointed Assistant Chief of Materiel (Modernisation) at Naval headquarters (NHQ). He then moved to the [[Western Naval Command]] as the Chief Staff Officer (Technical) to the [[Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command]].<ref name="CSO">{{cite web |title=Fast Attack Craft Tarasa handed over to Indian Navy |url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2017/jul01-17/Sainik%201-15%20July.pdf |website=sainiksamachar.nic.in}}</ref> In January 2018, he was appointed Admiral Superintendent of [[Naval Dockyard (Mumbai)]].<ref name="ASD - ND(M)">{{cite web |title=https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/952072715640307712/photo/2 |url=https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/952072715640307712/photo/2 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref> Later that year, he was promoted to the rank of [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] and took over as the Director General Naval Projects, Mumbai.<ref name="DGNP">{{cite web |title=Sandeep Naithani takes over as DG Naval Projects |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/vice-admiral-sandeep-naithani-701825.html |website=Deccan Herald |language=en |date=2018-11-06}}</ref> |
On promotion to flag rank, Naithani was appointed Assistant Chief of Materiel (Modernisation) at Naval headquarters (NHQ). He then moved to the [[Western Naval Command]] as the Chief Staff Officer (Technical) to the [[Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command]].<ref name="CSO">{{cite web |title=Fast Attack Craft Tarasa handed over to Indian Navy |url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2017/jul01-17/Sainik%201-15%20July.pdf |website=sainiksamachar.nic.in}}</ref> In January 2018, he was appointed Admiral Superintendent of [[Naval Dockyard (Mumbai)]].<ref name="ASD - ND(M)">{{cite web |title=https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/952072715640307712/photo/2 |url=https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/952072715640307712/photo/2 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref> Later that year, he was promoted to the rank of [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] and took over as the Director General Naval Projects, Mumbai.<ref name="DGNP">{{cite web |title=Sandeep Naithani takes over as DG Naval Projects |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/vice-admiral-sandeep-naithani-701825.html |website=Deccan Herald |language=en |date=2018-11-06}}</ref> |
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For his tenure as Admiral Superintendent of Naval Dockyard Mumbai, Naithani was awarded the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] on 26 January 2019.<ref name="AVSM">{{cite web |title=Distinguished Service and Gallantry Award Winners on Republic Day 2019 |url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1561429 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> He subsequently was appointed Programme Director of the Advanced Technology Vessel project. On |
For his tenure as Admiral Superintendent of Naval Dockyard Mumbai, Naithani was awarded the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] on 26 January 2019.<ref name="AVSM">{{cite web |title=Distinguished Service and Gallantry Award Winners on Republic Day 2019 |url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1561429 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> He subsequently was appointed Programme Director of the Advanced Technology Vessel project. On 12 June 2019, Naithani took over as the Controller Warship Production & Acquisition (CWP&A) at NHQ, from Vice Admiral S. R. Sarma.<ref name="CWP&A">{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani, AVSM, VSM, Assumes Charge As the Controller Warship Production and Acquisition {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-sandeep-naithani-avsm-vsm-assumes-charge-controller-warship-production-and |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> |
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On 1 June 2021, he was appointed [[Chief of Materiel (India)|Chief of Materiel]], a principal staff officer (PSO) at NHQ. He also is the Senior most Technical Officer in the Indian Navy.<ref name="COM">{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani, AVSM, VSM, assumes charge as the Chief of Materiel of Indian Navy |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1723332 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> |
On 1 June 2021, he was appointed [[Chief of Materiel (India)|Chief of Materiel]], a principal staff officer (PSO) at NHQ. He also is the Senior most Technical Officer in the Indian Navy.<ref name="COM">{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani, AVSM, VSM, assumes charge as the Chief of Materiel of Indian Navy |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1723332 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 07:08, 10 June 2021
Sandeep Naithani | |
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| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Navy |
| Years of service | 1985 - present |
| Rank |   Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | Naval Dockyard (Mumbai) INS Valsura |
| Awards |  Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal |
Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani, AVSM, VSM is a serving Flag officer in the Indian Navy. He currently serves as the Chief of Materiel. He had earlier served as the Controller Warship Production and Acquisition at Naval HQ from 2020 to 2021 and as the Admiral Superintendent Naval Dockyard (Mumbai) in 2018.
Early life & education
Naithani graduated from the National Defence Academy, Pune and was part of the 65th course.[1]
Naithani was commissioned into the Electrical branch of the Indian Navy on 1 January 1985.[2] He served three tenures on board the aircraft carrier INS Viraat (R22). Ashore, he has served in the Naval Dockyards at Mumbai and Visakhapatnam. At Naval Dockyard (Mumbai), he served as the Manager, Electrical and Power Systems. Subsequently, he served as the Assistant General Manager (Planning) at Naval Dockyard (Visakhapatnam).[1]
Naithani has completed the staff course at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He also holds a Master's degree in Radar and communication engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. He also attended the National Defence College, New Delhi.[3]
At Naval headquarters, Naithani served in the Staff, Personnel and Materiel Branches, tenanting the appointments of Director of Personnel and Director of Ship Production.[3] As a Commodore, he commanded the premier electrical training establishment of the Navy, INS Valsura.[4]
Flag Rank
On promotion to flag rank, Naithani was appointed Assistant Chief of Materiel (Modernisation) at Naval headquarters (NHQ). He then moved to the Western Naval Command as the Chief Staff Officer (Technical) to the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command.[5] In January 2018, he was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Naval Dockyard (Mumbai).[6] Later that year, he was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral and took over as the Director General Naval Projects, Mumbai.[1]
For his tenure as Admiral Superintendent of Naval Dockyard Mumbai, Naithani was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal on 26 January 2019.[7] He subsequently was appointed Programme Director of the Advanced Technology Vessel project. On 12 June 2019, Naithani took over as the Controller Warship Production & Acquisition (CWP&A) at NHQ, from Vice Admiral S. R. Sarma.[4]
On 1 June 2021, he was appointed Chief of Materiel, a principal staff officer (PSO) at NHQ. He also is the Senior most Technical Officer in the Indian Navy.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Sandeep Naithani takes over as DG Naval Projects". Deccan Herald. 2018-11-06.
- ^ a b "Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani, AVSM, VSM, assumes charge as the Chief of Materiel of Indian Navy". pib.gov.in.
- ^ a b DelhiJune 1, Manjeet Negi New. "Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani assumes charge as Chief of Materiel of Navy". India Today.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani, AVSM, VSM, Assumes Charge As the Controller Warship Production and Acquisition | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
- ^ "Fast Attack Craft Tarasa handed over to Indian Navy" (PDF). sainiksamachar.nic.in.
- ^ "https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/952072715640307712/photo/2". Twitter.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ "Distinguished Service and Gallantry Award Winners on Republic Day 2019". pib.gov.in.