Navy Master Chief Petty Officer

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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.

Origin

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The first Navy MCPO was appointed by the 25th Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar. Rajendra Kumar Behera, MCPO I was appointed the first Navy MCPO on 1 May 2022.^[2] The appointment of a senior enlisted leader serving as advisor to the CNS was to ensure seamless integration, effective communication and drive the change for a future-proof Indian Navy.^[3] The Navy MCPO holds the crucial mantle of fostering seamless communication between the CNS and sailors.^[4]

Insignia

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The Navy MCPO retains their rank and wear the insignia of Master Chief Petty Officer. In addition, they were the aiguillettes presented by the CNS.^[4]

List of officeholders

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No.	Portrait	Name (born–died)	Term of office			Ref.
No.	Portrait	Name (born–died)	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Ref.
1		MCPO I Rajendra Kumar Behera	1 May 2022	30 June 2023	1 year, 60 days	^[5]
2		MCERA I Dilbahadur Chhetri, VSM	30 June 2023	Incumbent	1 year, 131 days	^[6]

References

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^ "Indianised and gender-neutral designations in the navy soon". Hindustan Times. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
^ "https://twitter.com/PIBBhubaneswar/status/1520766557797847042". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 8 October 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
^ "https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/1520759285629612033". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 8 October 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
^ ^a ^b "Adm R Hari Kumar CNS presented aiguillettes to Dilbahadur Chhetri, MCERA I | Indian Navy". indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
^ "https://twitter.com/DDNewsOdia/status/1521103753205919744". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 8 October 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
^ "https://twitter.com/IN_INSShivaji/status/1674347283201286146". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 8 October 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)

Indian Navy

Leadership

Components
and
Commands

Naval Commands

Operational	Western Naval Command Eastern Naval Command Southern Naval Command
Joint	Andaman and Nicobar Command Strategic Forces Command Defence Cyber Agency Defence Space Agency Armed Forces Special Operations Division

Fleets

Bases

New Delhi	INS India
Western Naval Command	INS Dwarka INS Sardar Patel INS Kadamba INS Vajrakosh INHS Patanjali INS Gomantak INS Hansa INHS Jeevanti INS Angre INS Abhimanyu INS Agnibahu INHS Asvini INS Kunjali INS Shikra INS Tanaji INS Trata INS Tunir INS Vajrabahu
Southern Naval Command	INS Dweeprakshak INS Minicoy INS Androth INS Bitra INS Garuda INHS Sanjivani INS Venduruthy INS Dronacharya INS Chilka INHS Nivrani INS Mandovi INS Hamla INS Shivaji INHS Kasturi INS Valsura INS Agrani INS Zamorin INS Satavahana INS Vishwakarma INS Jatayu
Eastern Naval Command	INS Circars INS Dega INS Virbahu INHS Kalyani INS Kalinga INS Eksila INS Karna INS Adyar INS Rajali INS Parundu INS Kattabomman INS Tuticorin INS Netaji Subhash INS Paradip INS Bhubaneswar INS Varsha
Andaman and Nicobar Command	INS Kardip INS Jarawa INS Utkrosh INS Baaz INHS Dhanvantari INS Campbell Bay INS Kohassa

Equipment

Aircraft Squadrons

Fighter	300 303
Airborne Early Warning (AEW)	339
Anti-submarine (ASW)	330 333 336
Reconnaissance	342 343 344
Maritime patrol	312 315 318 550 313
Electronic Warfare	310 311
Multirole helicopter	322 323 334 350
Search & Rescue	321
Training	551 552 561

Military Academies

Education & Training	Sainik School Armed Forces Medical College Ajmer Military School Bangalore Military School Belgaum Military School Chail Military School Dholpur Military School Rashtriya Indian Military College
Schools & Colleges	Indian Naval Academy Naval War College
Tri-Service Institutions	Defence Services Staff College National Defence Academy National Defence College College of Defence Management Military Institute of Technology

Insignia

Documents

History & Future

Category

v t e Military Senior enlisted advisor posts
Australia	Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Defence Force Warrant Officer of the Air Force Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army Warrant Officer of the Navy
Canada	Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer of the Canadian Army Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Chief Warrant Officer of the Air Force
Denmark	Sergeant Major of the Army Master chief petty officer of the Navy Chief Master Sergeant of the RDAF Command Sergeant Major of the Home Guard
India	Navy Master Chief Petty Officer IAF Master Warrant Officer
Maldives	Sergeant Major of the MNDF
New Zealand	Warrant Officer of the NZDF Warrant Officer of the Air Force Sergeant Major of the Army Warrant officer of the Navy
Singapore	Sergeant Major of the Army Master Chief Navy Air Force Command Chief
South Africa	Warrant Officer of the South African National Defence Force Master at Arms of the Navy Sergeant Major of the Army Sergeant Major of the Air Force Sergeant Major of the Military Health Service
United Kingdom	Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chiefs of Staff Committee Warrant Officer to the Royal Navy Corps Regimental Sergeant Major (Royal Marines) Army Sergeant Major Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force
United States	Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Sergeant Major of the Army Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Senior Enlisted Advisor for the National Guard Bureau