Navy Master Chief Petty Officer

For the Royal Navy equivalent, see Warrant Officer of the Naval Service. For the USN equivalent, see Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy. For the RAN equivalent, see Warrant Officer of the Navy.

Master Chief Petty Officer of
 Indian Navy
Shoulder insignia of MCPO of the Navy
Incumbent
Dilbahadur Chhetri, VSM
MCERA I,
since 29 June 2023
 Indian Navy
StyleMaSaab
TypeCeremonial, consultative
AbbreviationNavy MCPO
Reports toChief of the Naval Staff
AppointerChief of Naval Staff
with approval from Ministry of Defence
Term lengthUntil 60 years of age
No restriction on renewal
Formation1 May 2022 (2022-05-01)
First holderRajendra Kumar Behera, MCPO I
SalaryPay level 9

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).

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.

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