Singh will succeed Admiral Sunil Lanba who retires on May 31.
As Navy chief, Admiral Singh's immediate priority will be to expedite the long-delayed modernisation of the Indian Navy, including by inducting new warships, submarines and aircraft.
This will be the first instance since Independence that two of the three service chiefs will be the government's chosen men.
Should we be exposing our women volunteers to the barbarity of actual combat?
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