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{{short description|Indian Navy Admiral}}
{{Indian name|Krishna|Swaminathan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox military person
| honorific_prefix = [[Vice admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]]
| name = Krishna Swaminathan
| honorific_suffix = [[AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]]
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| birth_date = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India
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| allegiance = {{IND}}
| branch = {{navy|India}}
| serviceyears = 1987 - present
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| commands = [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]] {{ship|INS|Vikramaditya|R33}} {{ship|INS|Mysore|D60}} {{ship|INS|Kulish|P63}} {{ship|INS|Vinash|K47}} {{ship|INS|Vidyut|K48}}
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| spouse = Laila<ref>[https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/city-lad-commands-india-largest-aircraft-carrier/articleshow/49636886.cms City lad commands India's largest aircraft carrier]. [[Bangalore Mirror]].</ref>
| relations = [[Tyabji family]] (through wife)
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[[Vice admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] '''Krishna Swaminathan''', [[AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] is a serving Flag officer in the [[Indian Navy]]. He currently serves as the Chief of Staff of the [[Western Naval Command]]. He earlier served as the [[Flag Officer Defence Advisory Group]] (FODAG), [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]] (FOCWF) and [[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training]] (FOST). He was the second [[Commanding Officer]] of the [[aircraft carrier]] [[INS Vikramaditya]].

==Early life and education==
Krishna was born to D. Swaminathan and Shanta Swaminathan, both teachers, in [[Bangalore]]. The Swaminathans resided in NR Colony in [[Basavanagudi]]. He attended the [[Bishop Cotton Boys' School]] until the age of 11. He then attended the [[Sainik School, Bijapur]]. He then joined and graduated from the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], [[Pune]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rao R. |first1=Sunitha |title=B'luru boy followed dreams to head INS Vikramaditya |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Bluru-boy-followed-dreams-to-head-INS-Vikramaditya/articleshow/49652670.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

== Naval career ==
Krishna was commissioned into the [[Indian Navy]] on 1 July 1987. He is a specialist in Communication and Electronic Warfare.
He has completed the staff course at the [[Joint Services Command and Staff College]], [[Shrivenham]] in the [[United Kingdom]] and the higher command course at the [[College of Naval Warfare]] in [[Mumbai]]. He has also attended the [[Naval War College]], [[Newport, Rhode Island]] in the [[United States]].

Krishna has commanded five front-line ships of the Indian Navy. He has commanded the [[Veer-class corvette]]s - {{ship|INS|Vidyut|K48}} and {{ship|INS|Vinash|K47}}, the [[Kora-class corvette|Kora-class]] guided-missile [[corvette]] {{ship|INS|Kulish|P63}} and the [[guided missile destroyer]] {{ship|INS|Mysore|D60}}.

On 2 November 2015, Krishna took command of the flagship of the Indian Navy, the [[aircraft carrier]] {{ship|INS|Vikramaditya|R33}} as its second [[commanding officer]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Captain Krishna Swaminathan takes over Command of Aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=130135 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Desk |first1=OneIndia Defence |title=Bengalurian takes over as Commanding Officer of INS Vikramaditya |url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/bengalurian-takes-over-as-commanding-officer-of-ins-vikramaditya-1916043.html |website=oneindia.com |language=en |date=2 November 2015}}</ref> He has served on the staff of the [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]], has served as an instructor at the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment|Wellington]]. As a [[Commodore (India)|Commodore]], he served as the Naval Assistant (NA) to the [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Naval Staff]], [[Admiral (India)|Admiral]] [[Robin K. Dhowan]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Captain Krishna Swaminathan takes over Command of Aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=130135 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>

===Flag rank===
On promotion to Flag Rank, Krishna took over as the Chief Staff Officer (Training) at the [[Southern Naval Command]], the training command of the Indian Navy. On 18 March 2019, he assumed the office of [[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training]] (FOST) at [[Kochi]]. As FOST, his charter included the conduct of the operational sea training of all ships of the [[Indian Navy]] and the [[Indian Coast Guard]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, VSM assumes Charge as Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) |url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1568986 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>

Krishna took command of the [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]] on 14 February 2020 as the [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Krishna D Swaminathan, VSM Assumes Charge as Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, Mumbai |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/ |website=indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bangalorean Navy officer to take over as Fleet Commander of Western Fleet |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bangalorean-navy-officer-to-take-over-as-fleet-commander-of-western-fleet-804467.html |website=Deccan Herald |language=en |date=14 February 2020}}</ref> For his command of the western fleet, on 26 January 2021, he was awarded the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Distinguished Service and Gallantry Award Winners on Republic Day 2021 |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1692374 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> In February 2021, he relinquished command of the [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]] and was appointed [[Flag Officer Defence Advisory Group]] and took over from Rear Admiral [[Ravindra Jayant Nadkarni]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1700554|title= REAR ADMIRAL AJAY KOCHHAR ASSUMES COMMAND OF THE WESTERN FLEET (FOCWF)|publisher=PIB|date=24 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Jun 11 |first1=TNN / |title=Before rescue, Navy quelled fear in sailors {{!}} Ahmedabad News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/before-rescue-navy-quelled-fear-in-sailors/articleshow/83413127.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> After a short stint as FODAG, on 4 November 2021, he was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral and appointed Chief of Staff of the [[Western Naval Command]] at Mumbai.<ref name="COS, WNC">{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1769847 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Krishna is married to Laila Swaminathan. The couple have two daughters.<ref>{{cite web |last1=KamathV |first1=ana |last2=Nov 3 |first2=ana Kamath / Updated |title=City lad commands India’s largest aircraft carrier |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/city-lad-commands-india-largest-aircraft-carrier/articleshow/49636886.cms |website=Bangalore Mirror |access-date=20 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

==Awards and decorations==
{| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND_Samanya_Seva_medal.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Operation Vijay medal.svg|width=106}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Operation Parakram medal.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND_Sainya_Seva_Medal_Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND_30_Years_Long_Service_Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|-
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}}
|
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|-
|[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|[[Vishisht Seva Medal]]
||[[Samanya Seva Medal]]
|[[Operation Vijay Medal]]
|-
|[[Operation Parakram Medal]]
|[[Sainya Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|30 Years Long Service Medal]]
|-
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|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|20 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|9 Years Long Service Medal]]
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|}

Source:<ref>{{cite web |title=Visit of Japanese Navy Ship to Kochi {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/visit-japanese-navy-ship-kochi |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]]
* [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]]
* [[INS Vikramaditya]]

== References ==
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{{s-start}}
{{s-mil}}
{{s-bef|before=[[Ravindra Jayant Nadkarni]]}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[Flag Officer Defence Advisory Group]]|years=February 2021 - November 2021}}
{{s-aft|after= [[Mahesh Singh]]}}
{{s-bef|rows=2|before=[[Sanjay Jasjit Singh]]}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]]|years=14 February 2020 – 24 February 2021}}
{{s-aft|after= [[Ajay Kochhar]]}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training]]|years=2019 - 2020}}
{{s-aft|after= [[Rajesh Pendharkar]]}}
{{s-bef | before = [[Suraj Berry]]}}
{{s-ttl | title = [[INS Vikramaditya#Commanding officers|Commanding Officer INS Vikramaditya]] | years = 2015 - 2017}}
{{s-aft | after = [[Ajay Kochhar]]}}
{{s-end}}

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[[Category:Flag Officers Commanding Western Fleet]]
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[[Category:Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
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[[Category:Military personnel from Bangalore]]
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