Chief of Naval Staff (India)
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Flag of the Chief of the Naval Staff
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| Seat | Central Secretariat |
| Appointer | The President of India |
| Term length | 3 years or at the age of 62, whichever is earlier. |
| Formation | 1 April 1955 |
| First holder | Admiral Sir Charles Thomas Mark Pizey |
| Deputy | Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral P Murugesan |
The Chief of the Naval Staff is the commander and the highest-ranking officer in the Indian Navy. The position is abbreviated CNS in Indian Navy cables and communication, and usually held by a four-star officer in the rank of Admiral.
The current CNS is Admiral Sunil Lanba. The 23rd Navy Chief, he took over from Admiral Robin K. Dhowan, who retired on 31 May 2016 after four decades of service from the navy.
The office of the Chief of the Naval Staff was created by The Commanders-In-Chief (Change in Designation) Act of the Indian Parliament in 1955, replacing the erstwhile office of the Commander-in-Chief, Indian Navy. The office is based at South Block in Raisina Hill.
Appointments to the office are made by the President of India. The Chief of the Naval Staff generally reaches superannuation upon serving three years or at the age of 62, whichever is earlier.
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