'Favouritism' at the top angers Indian Navy officials

August 09, 2014 14:05

There is anger and dismay among the top brass of the Indian Navy against what is being seen as blatant favouritism in the naval headquarters, reports Nitin Gokhale for NDTV.

The navy HQ has bent its rules to facilitate the promotion of a key aide to the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Robin K Dhowan, allege some officials.

A circular issued a couple of months after Admiral Dhowan took over as the chief of the Indian Navy allows his long-serving Staff Officer Commander Satpal Singh to be promoted to the rank of captain without having served the mandatory time at sea.

In other words, the officer would be able to attain the rank of a captain without having had the experience of commanding a front line ship.

Image: Naval chief Admiral Robin K Dhowan

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