Hello, here I am providing you the details of the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (DCNS) of Indian navy as in 2016 as under:

Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (DCNS)
Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, AVSM

About DCSN:
Deputy Chief of Naval Staff is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakhwasla. Commissioned into the Indian Navy in Jul 1980, the Admiral earned his wings as a helicopter pilot in 1982.

Education:
He is a graduate of DSSC, Wellington; College of Naval Warfare, Karanja and has the distinction of serving as Directing Staff in both these Institutions.

Career:
The Admiral has commanded Indian Coast Guard Ship Chandbibi, Missile Corvette Vijaydurg as well as Guided Missile Destroyers Rana and Delhi.

He has also had the privilege of being the Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet.

Ashore, the Admiral has served as Joint Director Naval Air Staff, Captain Air and Officer-in-Charge Naval Air Station, Kunjali and as a member of the Aircrew Instrument Rating and Categorisation Team (AIRCATS).

Flag rank:
The Admiral was appointed as Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command.
His other important flag appointments include Chief of Staff of the Unified Command at Andaman & Nicobar Islands and the Flag Officer Maharashtra and Gujarat Area (FOMAG).

Interests:
The Admiral is an enthusiastic golfer and also enjoys cycling, running and swimming.