Vice Admiral B Shivakumar, AVSM, VSM took over as the Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition

Vice Admiral B Shivakumar, AVSM, VSM took over as the Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition.
Vice Admiral B Shivakumar, an alumnus of the National Defense Academy (70th Course), was commissioned as an Electrical Officer in the Indian Navy on 01 July 1987.
He holds a master’s degree in engineering from IIT Chennai and a master’s degree in management from Osmania University.
He has held various important appointments in the Staff and Materiel Branch at Naval Command Headquarters, Dockyards, and Training Establishments.
He has served variously on ships like Ranjit, Kirpan, and Akshay and has also commanded INS Valsura.
He has received Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal for his distinguished service.
Before this appointment, he served as Programme Director, HQ ATVP at New Delhi, Assistant Chief of Materiel (IT&S) at Naval Headquarters, ASD(Mumbai), and Chief Staff Officer (Tech)/ HQ WNC.