Divakar Jayant has assumed the role of Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) at Naval Headquarters, Ministry of Defence, following the retirement of P Upadhyay on January 31. Jayant, a member of the 1991 batch of the Indian Naval Armament Service (INAS), officially took charge on Monday, as per a statement from the Defence Ministry.
Having joined the Naval Armament Organisation of the Indian Navy in 1992, Jayant has served in various senior positions over his 33-year career. His experience includes roles such as Chief General Manager and General Manager/Principal Director at Naval Armament Depots in Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, Alwaye, and NHQ/MoD.
An alumnus of IIT Delhi with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Jayant specializes in the life-cycle management of Torpedoes and excels in planning explosive infrastructure projects. He also possesses extensive knowledge in HR and administration, having completed the prestigious APPPA course in 2017–18.
The Indian Navy recently teased the upcoming International Fleet Review (IFR) to be held in Visakhapatnam on February 18. The event will showcase the INS Vikrant, the star of Operation Sindoor’s naval leg, offering friendly nations an opportunity to explore India’s indigenous aircraft carrier.
