Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

B.P. Singh, a 1994-batch officer of the Indian Naval Armament Service (INAS), assumed charge as the Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) at Naval Headquarters in New Delhi on March 1, 2026. He succeeded Divakar Jayant, who retired on February 28, 2026, after completing a distinguished career. Before taking up this position, B.P. Singh served as the Chief General Manager of the Naval Armament Depot (NAD) Mumbai, where he handled operational, logistics, and infrastructure responsibilities. He also held key roles at NAD Aluva, Visakhapatnam, Mumbai, and Trombay, contributing significantly to naval armament management and operational efficiency.