1.  Vice Admiral DK Joshi is a specialist in Anti Submarine Warfare and a graduate of the Staff Course from Naval War College, USA, with a distinguished grading. He is also an alumnus of NDC, New Delhi & College of Naval Warfare (NHCC).

2.   He has commanded three frontline units in the Western Fleet viz. the Missile Corvette Kuthar, the Kashin Class Destroyer Ranvir and the Aircraft Carrier Viraat. He was awarded NM, VSM & YSM respectively during these Command assignments. He was subsequently appointed Fleet Commander of the Eastern Fleet, during which time he was awarded an AVSM. His instructional tenure includes Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, both as Directing Staff as well as Senior Instructor (Navy). He has also served as the Defence Advisor in Singapore, with concurrent accreditation to the Philippines. His Staff appointments at the Naval Headquarters include ACOP (HRD), ACNS (IWOPS) & ACCP. He has also served as a Principal Staff Officer in Joint Staff in HQ IDS, heading both the Doctrine/Training as well as the Operations branches.

3.   The flag officer carried out the duties of of Deputy Chief of Naval Staff before taking over command of the A & N Command on 30 Sep 09..