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Nirmal Kumar Verma
Nirmalkumarverma
Verma as Vice Admiral in 2007.
Born November 14, 1951(1951-11-14) (age 72)
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Navy
Years of service July 1, 1970 - August 31, 2012
Rank Admiral
Commands held Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy (31 August 2011- 31 August 2012)
Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee
Flag Officer
Awards
  • Param Vishist Seva Medal
  • Ati Vishist Seva Medal, ADC

Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma (born November 14, 1951) is a former Indian Navy Admiral who served as the Chief of the Naval Staff of Indian Navy, from August 31, 2009 to August 31, 2012. In November 2012, he was appointed as the High Commissioner to Canada.

Early life[]

Born on November 14, 1951, he joined the Indian Navy at the age of 19.[1] He studied at Goethals Memorial School Kurseong, Royal Naval Staff College in the UK, and the Naval War College in the US.[2]

Military career[]

Verma took charge of the Naval Academy in Goa, and subsequently became commander of a series of Indian Navy ships, including INS Ranvir (D54) and INS Viraat, India's only aircraft carrier. He rose to the rank of Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of the Eastern Naval Command, and was appointed Chief of the Indian Navy upon the retirement of Sureesh Mehta on August 31, 2009. During his career he has been awarded several decorations, including the Param Vishisht Seva Medal and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal.[3]

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Military offices
Preceded by
Sureesh Mehta
Chief of the Naval Staff
2009–2012
Succeeded by
Devendra Kumar Joshi
Preceded by
Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee
2011 - 2012
Succeeded by
Norman Anil Kumar Browne
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