Dinesh K Tripathi

Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM is a serving Flag officer in the Indian Navy. He served as the 38th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. He earlier served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command, as the Chief of Personnel (COP) and as the Director General of Naval Operations (DGNO). On 19 April 2024, he was appointed the next Chief of the Naval Staff, with effect from 30 April 2024.