Awards AppointmentsThursday, 5 March 2026·The Hindu
Shri B.P. Singh takes charge as Director General of Naval Armament
Shri B.P. Singh, a 1994-batch INAS officer, assumed charge as DGONA at Naval Headquarters on March 1, 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On March 1, 2026, Shri B.P. Singh, a 1994-batch officer of the Indian Naval Armament Service, assumed charge as Director General of Naval Armament at Naval Headquarters, New Delhi.
Key specifics
- He succeeded Shri Divakar Jayant, who superannuated on February 28, 2026.
- His immediate prior post was Chief General Manager, Naval Armament Depot, Mumbai.
- He also served as Chief General Manager at NAD Aluva.
- Earlier roles included NAD Visakhapatnam, NAD Mumbai and NAD Trombay.
- The appointment was effective from March 1, 2026.
Exam lens
Appointments question type: post, date and predecessor; remember B.P. Singh, March 1, 2026, DGONA, and Divakar Jayant.