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Nirmal Kumar Verma
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Admiral Verma as CNS 2009.
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| 24th High CommissionerofIndiatoCanada | |
| In office November 2012 – November 2014 | |
| Appointed by | President of India (then, Pranab Mukherjee) |
| Preceded by | Shashishekhar M. Gavai |
| Succeeded by | Vishnu Prakash |
| 51st Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee | |
| In office 30 July 2011 – 31 August 2012 | |
| President | Pratibha Patil Pranab Mukherjee |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Pradeep Vasant Naik |
| Succeeded by | N. A. K. Browne |
| 20th Chief of the Naval Staff (India) | |
| In office 31 August 2009 – 31 August 2012 | |
| President | Pratibha Patil Pranab Mukherjee |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Sureesh Mehta |
| Succeeded by | Devendra Kumar Joshi |
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| Born | (1950-11-14) 14 November 1950 (age 73) |
| Relations | Vice Admiral Bimal Verma (brother) |
| Alma mater | Royal Naval Staff College |
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| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch/service |  Indian Navy |
| Years of service | 1970 – 2012 |
| Rank |   Admiral |
| Commands | Chief of Naval Staff Eastern Naval Command INS Viraat INS Ranvir INS Udaygiri |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Operation Lal Dora |
| Award(s) |
 Ati Vishist Seva Medal Sangram Medal |
| Later work(s) | CNO, US Naval War College |
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Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma (born 14 November 1950)[1] is a former senior naval officer who served as the Chief of the Naval StaffofIndian Navy, from 31 August 2009 to 31 August 2012. In November 2012, he was appointed the High Commissioner to Canada.
Born on 14 November 1950, he joined the Indian Navy at the age of 19.[2] He studied at Goethals Memorial School Kurseong, Royal Naval Staff College in the United Kingdom, and the Naval War College in 1993 in the United States.[3]
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, at that time India's only aircraft carrier. He then took over as the 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 31 August 2009. During his career he has been awarded several decorations, including the Param Vishisht Seva Medal and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal.[4] He took over as the Chairman, Chief's of Staff Committee on 30 July 2011 from the then outgoing Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal P V Naik.[5]
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Adm Verma was appointed High Commissioner of India to Canada in 2012.[6] He is currently a CNO Distinguished International Fellow at the US Naval War College.[7]
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| Preceded by | Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee 2011 - 2012 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chief of the Naval Staff 2009–2012 |
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| Preceded by | Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command 2008-2009 |
Succeeded by Anup Singh |
| Preceded by R. C. Kochhar |
Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area 2002-2003 |
Succeeded by M. P. Taneja |
| Preceded by | Commanding Officer INS Viraat 1996-1997 |
Succeeded by S. K. Damle |
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| Commander-in-Chief, Royal Indian Navy (1947–1948) |
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| Chief of the Naval Staff and Commander-in-Chief, Royal Indian Navy (1948-1950) |
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| Chief of the Naval Staff and Commander-in-Chief, Indian Navy (1950-1955) |
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| Chief of the Naval Staff (1955–present) |
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**Seconded from the Royal Navy | ||
