New Delhi: Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, AVSM, NM, assumed the charge of the Vice Chief of Naval Staff. On assumption VAdm Sanjay Jasjit Singh paid homage to the brave-hearts at the National War Memorial and reviewed the Guard of Honour at South Block here on Sunday. VAdm Sanjay Jasjit Singh is a graduate of the National Defence Academy, Pune, and was commissioned in 1986 in the Executive Branch of the Indian Navy.

In his career spanning 37 years, he has served on most class of ships of the Indian Navy and has held a range of command, training and staff appointments, including Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (CSNCO), Flag Officer Sea Training, Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, Commandant Naval War College, and Controller Personnel Services. Prior to taking over as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff, he was Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations).

He holds MSc and MPhil in Defence and Strategic Studies from Madras University, MA in Defence Studies from King's College, London, and MA (History), M Phil (Pol) and Ph D (Arts) from Mumbai University. In recognition of his distinguished service, the Flag Officer was awarded the Nao Sena Medal in 2009, and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2020. /BI/