Shri B P Singh assumed charge as Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) at Naval Headquarters in New Delhi on one March 2026, succeeding Shri Divakar Jayant who superannuated on 28 February 2026. An officer of the 1994 batch of the Indian Naval Armament Service (INAS), he brings over three decades of varied experience within the Naval Armament Organisation. His appointment follows a career of progressive responsibility across armament depots and headquarters roles. He is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Bihar College of Engineering, now the National Institute of Technology Patna, and has led critical operational and logistics initiatives. Prior to his appointment as DGONA he served as Chief General Manager at Naval Armament Depot (NAD) Mumbai where he directed depot operations and modernisation. His stewardship at NAD Mumbai improved depot management practices and logistical support for fleet requirements. Mr Singh has held key assignments including NAD Visakhapatnam, NAD Mumbai, NAD Trombay and the Directorate General of Naval Armament at Naval Headquarters where he contributed to policy formulation and strategic planning. He also served as Chief General Manager at NAD Aluva and instituted measures to strengthen operational efficiency and depot management. These postings exposed him to a range of armament systems and depot environments across the navy. He possesses extensive experience in management of conventional armament and ammunition as well as guided weapon systems, covering procurement, storage, maintenance, safety, logistics management and life cycle support. This expertise has been directed towards enhancing operational readiness and ensuring safe handling and long term sustainment of complex weapon systems. An alumnus of the National Defence College (NDC) where he attended the sixtieth course, he underwent advanced training in strategic and national security studies that augmented his leadership credentials. His appointment as DGONA is expected to guide further strengthening of armament support to naval operations.