Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi Age, Wife, Family, Biography
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Age: 60 Years
Wife: Shashi Tripathi
Religion: Hinduism
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.
- He has participated in and led different fleets of the Indian Navy in various international naval competitions and reviews.
- 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 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.
- Following his taking over as the chief, Tripathi became a member of the National Security Council, Defence Planning Committee, and Defence Acquisition Council.