Arjun Dev Nair

Rear Admiral Arjun Dev Nair VSM
Allegiance	India
Branch	Indian Navy
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands	INS Trikand (F51) INS Kirpan (P44) INS Nashak (K83)
Awards	Vishisht Seva Medal
Alma mater	Indian Naval Academy

Rear Admiral Arjun Dev Nair, VSM is a serving Flag officer in the Indian Navy. He currently serves as the Commandant of the Naval War College, Goa.

Nair is an anti-submarine warfare specialist. He attended the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He has commanded the Veer-class corvette INS Nashak (K83), the Khukri-class corvette INS Kirpan (P44) and the commanding officer of Talwar-class frigate INS Trikand (F51). Under his command, Trikand won the award of Unit Citation 2016-17 and Best Ship 2016-17.¹² He was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal on 26 January 2018.³

As a Commodore, Nair served as the Fleet operations officer (FOO) of the Western Fleet. He subsequently served as the Principal Director (Training) at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala.⁴ He attended the 59th course of the National Defence College, New Delhi in 2019.

Nair was promoted to flag rank and appointed Assistant Chief of Personnel (Administration and Civilian) (ACOP A&C) at naval headquarters. The ACOP is an assistant principal staff officer role. He subsequently served as the Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Staff Requirements), also at NHQ. On 20 November 2023, he was appointed the 6th Commandant of Naval War College, Goa. He took over from Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar.⁵