Sunil Lanba to be new Navy Chief

New Delhi: Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba, who heads the Western Naval Command, has been appointed the next Navy Chief. He will replace Admiral RK Dhowan, who superannuates on May 31. Vice Admiral Lanba was commissioned in 1978 into the Executive Branch of the Navy. He served as Vice Chief, headed the Southern Naval command and the National Defence College. He has commanded minesweeper INS Kakinada, frigate INS Himgiri and has been the Executive Officer of INS Viraat. TNS