Mumbai: An alumnus of Naval College of Engineering, INS Shivaji, Lonavla, Rear Admiral KP Arvindan has taken over charge as Admiral Superintendent of Naval Dockyard, Mumbai Rear Admiral B Sivakumar, VSM.

Rear Admiral KP Arvindan is from the first batch of the Naval Engineering Course and was commissioned into the Indian Navy in November 1987. The Admiral holds a B Tech degree in Marine Engineering and an M Tech degree in Industrial Engineering from NITIE, Mumbai.

In a career spanning over 34 years of service, the Admiral has served in various capacities, including at command headquarters, training establishments, the marine gas turbine overhaul centre, INS Eksila, and Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.

In a statement, the Defence Ministry said that Rear Admiral Arvindan has served onboard a Petya class patrol vessel, the missile corvette Kirpan and guided missile destroyers Rajput and Ranjit.

His recent appointments include being the Commanding Officer of the premier training establishment, INS Shivaji, and Commodore  (Fleet Maintenance), an assignment he handled for a period of four years, handling issues related to maintenance and repair support for the aircraft carrier, Vikramaditya, and the submarine fleet of the Indian Navy.

On promotion to the flag rank, the officer was appointed as Admiral Superintendent, Naval Ship Repair Yard, and Karwar. A recipient of the Vishisht Seva Medal, the Admiral was serving as Chief Staff Officer (Technical) at Headquarters, Western Naval Command, prior to taking over the present assignment. /BI/