Vice Admiral Bimal Verma on Tuesday withdrew the petition from the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT), which was moved a day earlier over his supersession and appointment of Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the next Chief of Naval Staff (CNS). He was asked by the AFT to first seek internal channels for redressal through the Ministry of Defence (MoD). This was declined by the Tribunal which observed that they do not act as advisers to the government of India. Also Read Vice Adm Bimal Verma moves tribunal over supersessionLast month the government announced the appointment of Vice Adm. Singh as the 24th Navy Chief once incumbent CNS Admiral Sunil Lanba retires on May 31 on completing three years in office. Vice Adm. Verma is currently the Commander-in-Chief of Andaman and Nicobar based tri-service command and is six months senior to Vice Adm. Singh.

Source: The Hindu April 09, 2019 11:26 UTC