Navy chief admiral DK Joshi resigns

Navy chief admiral Devender Kumar Joshi resigned on Wednesday following an accident on board submarine INS Sindhuratna. Seven sailors have been injured and two officers are feared dead in last evening’s incident. Taking “moral responsibility” for the continuous accidents, DK Joshi submitted his resignation.

Accepting the resignation, ministry of defence said, “The government has accepted the resignation of Admiral Joshi with immediate effect. The Navy vice-chief Vice Admiral R K Dhowan will be discharging the duties of the officiating chief of naval staff (CNS), pending the appointment of a regular CNS.”

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