Devendra Kumar Joshi facts for kids

D K Joshi
Quick facts for kids Admiral ; D K Joshi ; PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM
	Admiral D. K. Joshi official portrait
14th Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
	Incumbent
	Assumed office; 8 October 2017
Prime Minister	Narendra Modi
Preceded by	Jagdish Mukhi
Chief of the Naval Staff
	In office; 31 August 2012 – 26 February 2014
Prime Minister	Manmohan Singh
Preceded by	Nirmal Kumar Verma
Succeeded by	Robin K. Dhowan
Personal details
Born	Devendra Kumar Joshi ; 4 July 1954 (age 66); Almora, Uttarakhand, India
Awards	Param Vishisht Seva Medal; Ati Vishisht Seva Medal; Yudh Seva Medal; Nausena Medal; Vishisht Seva Medal;
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

Indian Navy Vice Admiral D. K. Joshi as the Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command
Admiral D K Joshi witnessing flying operations on board INS Viraat aircraft carrier of Indian Navy, which he earlier commanded.
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.
Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands