Nirmal Kumar Verma
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Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma (born 14 November 1950)[1] is a former senior naval officer who served as the Chief of the Naval Staff of Indian Navy, from 31 August 2009 to 31 August 2012. In November 2012, he was appointed the High Commissioner to Canada.
This article is about the Chief of the Indian Navy. For the Hindi author, see Nirmal Verma.
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Nirmal Kumar Verma | |
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24th High Commissioner of India to Canada | |
In office November 2012 – November 2014 | |
Appointed by | President of India (then, Pranab Mukherjee) |
Preceded by | Shashishekhar M. Gavai |
Succeeded by | Vishnu Prakash |
51st Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee | |
In office 30 July 2011 – 31 August 2012 | |
President | Pratibha Patil Pranab Mukherjee |
Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
Preceded by | Pradeep Vasant Naik |
Succeeded by | N. A. K. Browne |
20th Chief of the Naval Staff (India) | |
In office 31 August 2009 – 31 August 2012 | |
President | Pratibha Patil Pranab Mukherjee |
Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
Preceded by | Sureesh Mehta |
Succeeded by | Devendra Kumar Joshi |
Personal details | |
Born | (1950-11-14) 14 November 1950 (age 73) |
Relations | Vice Admiral Bimal Verma (brother) |
Alma mater | Royal Naval Staff College |
Military service | |
Allegiance | India |
Branch/service | Indian Navy |
Years of service | 1970 – 2012 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands | Chief of Naval Staff Eastern Naval Command INS Viraat INS Ranvir INS Udaygiri |
Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Operation Lal Dora |
Award(s) | |
Later work(s) | CNO, US Naval War College |
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