On September 3, 2024, Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty, AVSM, took over as the Controller of Personnel Services (CPS). Vice Admiral McCarty joined the Indian Navy on July 1, 1989, and throughout the course of several decades, he has had a stellar career. He attended the esteemed National Defence College (NDC) in New Delhi as well as the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC).
Throughout his career, Vice Admiral McCarty—a specialist in gunnery and missiles—has occupied a number of crucial managerial, operational, and training positions. His positions as Flag Officer Commanding the Western Fleet (FOCWF), Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Staff Requirements) at Naval Headquarters (NHQ), and Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy are just a few of his noteworthy positions.
In these roles, he has made a substantial contribution to the Indian Navy’s strategic capabilities and operational preparedness, especially in the fields of personnel management, fleet leadership, and training. His leadership has had a significant impact on how the Indian Navy would conduct human services and naval combat in the future.
Vice Admiral McCarty will supervise the welfare and administration of navy personnel in his capacity as Controller of Personnel Services, guaranteeing their operational effectiveness and preparedness to face the demands of national security.
