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Senior enlisted member of the Indian Navy
For the Royal Navy equivalent, see Warrant Officer of the Naval Service.
For the USN equivalent, see Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy.
For the RAN equivalent, see Warrant Officer of the Navy.
Navy Master Chief Petty Officer
Incumbent Dilbahadur Chhetri, VSM MCERA I, since 29 June 2023
Indian Navy
Type
Advisor
Abbreviation
Navy MCPO
Reports to
Chief of the Naval Staff
Appointer
Chief of the Naval Staff
Formation
1 May 2022; 2 years ago (2022-05-01)
First holder
Rajendra Kumar Behera, MCPO I
The Navy Master Chief Petty Officer (Navy MCPO) is a unique non-commissioned position of office of the Indian Navy. The holder of this position is the most senior rating of the Indian Navy, equivalent to the Indian Air Force Master Warrant Officer (IAF MWO).[1]
The Navy MCPO is appointed by the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) to foster seamless communication between CNS and sailors. The current Navy MCPO is Dilbahadur Chhetri, MCERA I, VSM.
^"Indianised and gender-neutral designations in the navy soon". Hindustan Times. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
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