Career

He previously served as Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command from 1 November 2011, having served as Director General Indian Coast Guard from 2008. He joined the Indian Navy on July 1, 1975. and commanded the corvette INS Kuthar (1993-1994), the destroyer INS Rajput (2000-2001) and the aircraft carrier, INS Viraat (2003-2004). He was awarded the in 2007.