Devendra Kumar Joshi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Admiral
D K Joshi
PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM
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Admiral D. K. Joshi official portrait
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| 14th Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands | |
| Assumed office 8 October 2017 |
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| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Jagdish Mukhi |
| Chief of the Naval Staff | |
| In office 31 August 2012 – 26 February 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Nirmal Kumar Verma |
| Succeeded by | Robin K. Dhowan |
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Devendra Kumar Joshi
4 July 1954 Almora, Uttarakhand, India |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch/service |  Indian Navy |
| Years of service | 1974–2014 |
| Rank |   Admiral |
| Commands | Western Naval Command Andaman and Nicobar Command Eastern Fleet INS Viraat INS Ranvir INS Kuthar |
Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.) (born 4 July 1954) is an Indian military official and politician. He is the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Vice Chairman of Islands Development Agency (IDA).
He was an Admiral in the Indian Navy and was the 21st Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy.
Images for kids
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Indian Navy Vice Admiral D. K. Joshi (right) as the Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command
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Admiral D. K. Joshi CNS Designate being welcomed by Outgoing CNS Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma for a ceremonial Parade at South Block, New Delhi
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The fourth IDA Review Meeting taken by the Prime Minister of India on 30 June 2018, with Chairman IDA Hon’ble Home Minister and Vice-Chairman Admiral D. K. Joshi present.
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Admiral D. K. Joshi (Retd.), the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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