Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty on Monday (15.01.2024) assumed the position of Commandant at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala. Commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1989, he boasts a distinguished career, having graduated from the Defence Service Staff College, Wellington, in 2005, and the National Defence College, New Delhi, in 2017.
Specializing in ‘Gunnery and Missiles,’ Vice Admiral McCarty’s naval journey began as part of the commissioning crew of INS Delhi, and he subsequently held specialist roles on the frontline Guided Missile Destroyer. His command experience includes Anti-Submarine Patrol Vessel INS Ajay, Guided Missile Corvette INS Khanjar, and Guided Missile Frigate INS Shivalik. Additionally, he served as the Executive Officer of a Seaward Defence Patrol Vessel, Guided Missile Vessel, and Landing Platform Dock INS Jalashwa.
In terms of staff assignments, Vice Admiral McCarty has served as the Training Commander at the Naval Academy and as the Command Plans Officer at the Headquarters Eastern Naval Command. His international experience includes being the Directing Staff at the Naval and Maritime Academy, Sri Lanka, and India’s Defence Adviser to the Republic of Singapore with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of the Philippines.
Elevated to the Flag Rank on February 10, 2020, he assumed the role of Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Staff Requirements) at Naval Headquarters, overseeing Capability Development and formulating the Combat Policy of the Indian Navy. Before taking charge as the Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy, Vice Admiral McCarty served as the Flag Officer Commanding the Western Fleet from November 15, 2022, to November 9, 2023.
