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Updated: Jan 18, 2020 02:42 IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Jan 18 (ANI): Vice Admiral Kiran Manikrao Deshmukh took over as the Director-General
Naval Projects (DGNP), Visakhapatnam on his promotion to the rank of Vice-Admiral, during a formal ceremony held on January 17.The Admiral
was at the helm of Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam.Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh, who is alumnus of VJTI, University of Mumbai, was commissioned
as an Engineer Officer into the Indian Navy on March 31, 1986
He holds a Master degree in Engineering and is a postgraduate from Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.The Flag Officer has held
various important appointments in the Indian Navy including operational, staff and dockyard
His major shore appointments include principal director of ship production at the naval headquarters, New Delhi, general manager (refit) and
assistant general manager (production), assistant general manager (quality, lab and human resources) at naval dockyard Visakhapatnam,
command engineer officer, ENC.His sea appointments include engineer officer onboard the frontline frigate, INS Tabar.The Admiral is a
recipient of the Visisht Seva Medal (VSM) for his distinguished service
Prior to his appointment as admiral superintendent, naval dockyard, he served as chief staff officer (tech), HQENC, and assistant chief of
materiel (dockyards - refits) at Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Navy), New Delhi
