New Delhi, April 1 : Vice Admiral Sanjay Mahindru assumed the charge as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff on Thursday, Indian Navy said on Friday. He has succeeded Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh who retired after more than 38 years of illustrious service on March 31. Vice Admiral Sanjay Mahindru is an alumni of the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla. He was commissioned into the Indian Navy on Jan 1, 1985 and is a Submarine and Navigation Specialist. “In his career spanning over 37 years, he has held a variety of Command and Staff appointments both ashore and afloat. The Flag Officer has commanded INS Shalki, a Type 1500 Shishumar Class submarine, Cadets Training Ship INS Krishna, and Destroyer INS Rajput. He has also commanded INS Satavahana the Navy’s Submarine Training Establishment where he set up the School for Advanced Underwater Warfare,” the Indian Navy said. He served in the Directorate of Submarine Operations and Directorate of Nuclear Submarine Acquisition at the Integrated Headquarters. He has also carried out duties as Naval Assistant to FOC-in-C (West) and FOC-in-C (South), the Navy said. On elevation to the rank of Vice Admiral in 2019, he held the challenging and coveted appointment of Deputy C-in-C of the Strategic Forces Command prior to taking over the present appointment,” the Navy added. ASU SHK2206