Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi Age, Wife, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Indian Navy Personnel
Famous For	Being the 26th Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Military Career
Service/Branch	Indian Navy
Rank	Four-star Admiral
Service Years	1 July 1985 - present
Stream/Branch	Executive
Service Number	02904-Z
Commands	Ship Commands • INS Trishul (F43) • INS Kirch (P62) • INS Vinash (K47) Others • Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala (19 June 2019 - July 2020) • Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Fleet (15 January 2018 - 30 March 2019) • Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command (3 January 2024 - 30 April 2024)
Designations (major ones)	• Director of Naval Operations • Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet, Mumbai • Principal Director Network Centric Operations • Principal Director Naval Plans • Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy and Plans), Naval Headquarters • Chief of Personnel (1 June 2021 - 28 February 2023) • Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (3 January 2024 - 30 April 2024) • Chief of Naval Staff (30 April 2024 - present)
Military Decorations	• Param Vishisht Seva Medal (26 January 2024) • Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (26 January 2019) • Nau Sena Medal • Samanya Seva Medal • Sainya Seva Medal
Personal Life
Date of Birth	15 May 1964 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)	60 Years
Birthplace	Madwar Village, Satna District, Madhya Pradesh
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Nationality	Indian
School	Sainik School, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh
College/University	• National Defence Academy, Khadawasla, Pune • Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala • Defence Service Staff College (DSSC), Wellington • Naval War College, Goa • U.S. Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island
Educational Qualification(s)	• Bachelor's degree from the National Defence Academy • M.Sc in Strategic Studies at DSSC • M Phil in Defence & Management Studies at Naval War College
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin
Blood Group	A+
Hobbies	Reading
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Shashi Tripathi (Artist, President of the Naval Wife's Welfare Association)
Children	Son- 1 (lawyer)
Parents	Father- Muni Prasad Tiwari (deceased; compounder in the health department) Mother- Rajni Tripathi (homemaker)
Siblings	Brother(s)- 2 • Virendra Tripathi (younger; died in 2016) • Dhananjay Tripathi (younger; software engineering in London) Sister- 1 • Shashikala
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	Rs. 2,50,000 + Other Allowances given to a CNS (as of 2021)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Dinesh Kumar Tripathi

• Dinesh Kumar Tripathi did his primary education in his village in a local school.

• In 5th class, he enrolled at the Sainik School in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, after passing an all-India exam.

• In school, he performed well academically and never received punishment.

• He appeared for the entrance examination of the Pune-based National Defence Academy after completing his schooling. At NDA, he opted for the science stream and became part of the Naval Academy.

• After completing three years of rigorous military training, Tripathi joined the Indian Naval Academy (INA), where he completed the military training module.

• Tripathi is considered to be an expert in Communication and Electronic Warfare.

• He was declared the best student at the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington and was awarded the Thimayya Medal.

• For standing first in the order of merit at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, Dinesh Kumar Tripathi was awarded the Robert E Bateman International Prize.

• Under his command, INS Kirch received the flag of honour in 2005 from President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam during a fleet review.

• At INS Mumbai (D62), a Delhi-class Guided-missile destroyer, Dinesh Tripathi served as an executive officer.

• He received the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2019 while commanding the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet.

• On 20 November 2019, the Indian Naval Academy was declared one of the finest military institutes in India and was honoured with the President’s Colour, the highest honour a military training establishment can receive from the government.
  

  President of India Ram Nath Kovind presenting President’s Colour at the Indian Naval Academy

• He has participated in and led different fleets of the Indian Navy in various international naval competitions and reviews.
  

  Dinesh Tripathi receiving a Guard of Honour from the Russian Navy during Exercise INDRANavy18

• Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, the former Northern Army Commander, is Dinesh Tripathi’s classmate and a good friend.

• He played an important role in the completion and testing of India’s first indigenous aircraft career INS Vikrant.
  

  Dinesh Kumar onboard an aircraft career of the Indian Navy

• Dinesh Kumar Tripathi has also served as an instructor at various naval institutes in India.

• He is an avid reader and likes to read about International Relations, Military History, and the Art and Science of Leadership.

• On 30 April 2024, he became the Indian Navy’s 26th Chief and took command of the force from R. Hari Kumar in New Delhi.
  

  Admiral Tripathi inspecting the Guard of Honour after taking over as the CNS in New Delhi

• Following his taking over as the chief, Tripathi became a member of the National Security Council, Defence Planning Committee, and Defence Acquisition Council.
  

  Dinesh being congratulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi