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NEW DELHI, May 31: Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Sunday assumed charge as India\u2019s new chief of the Naval Staff amid a fast evolving regional maritime security scenario.
\nHe succeeds Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, who retired from service.<\/p>\n

Admiral Swaminathan was serving as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command.
\n\u201cThe Indian Navy stands vigilant to protect national interests wherever they are and is very actively deployed in a regional security environment that continues to remain challenging, complex, unpredictable, and uncertain,\u201d he told reporters.
\n\u201cIt shall be my highest priority to ensure that the Indian Navy maintains the highest level of operational readiness and combat effectiveness so that it can protect the nation\u2019s security and economic interests,\u201d he said.
\nAdmiral Swaminathan said the Indian Navy is well set on a course of capability enhancement and modernisation.
\n\u201cIt shall be my endeavour to sustain the growth momentum of the Navy, consolidate all ongoing programs, scale up where required, and sharpen our operational capabilities through the induction of niche and emerging technologies,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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NEW DELHI, May 31: Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Sunday assumed charge as India\u2019s new chief of the Naval Staff amid a fast evolving regional maritime security scenario. He succeeds Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, who retired from service. 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