Admiral Sunil Lanba (R), hailing from Palwal in Haryana, on Tuesday took charge as Navy Chief. Succeeding Admiral Robin Dhowan, he will have a full three-year tenure till May 31, 2019, becoming the 23rd Navy Chief. PTI

Admiral Sunil Lanba (R), hailing from Palwal in Haryana, on Tuesday took charge as Navy Chief. Succeeding Admiral Robin Dhowan, he will have a full three-year tenure till May 31, 2019, becoming the 23rd Navy Chief. Prior to this appointment, he was heading the Mumbai-based Western Naval Command. A navigation and direction expert, Admiral Lanba has four decades of experience in both Eastern and Western Fleets. A former chief of the National Defence College, he has provided impetus to skill development, synergising combat operations, coastal security and infra development along the Western seaboard.