Shanti Sethi is an American naval officer and the only Indian-American woman and the 15th female officer to command a major US Navy combat warship. She commanded the guided missile destroyer from 15 December 2010 to May 2012. From 2021 to 2022, she served as the Navy's Senior Military Advisor to the Secretary of the Navy. From February 2022 until the Fall of 2022, she was detailed o the Office of the Vice President as Executive Secretary and Defense Advisor. She is now detailed to the

National Security Council A national security council (NSC) is usually an executive branch governmental body responsible for coordinating policy on national security issues and advising chief executives on matters related to national security. An NSC is often headed by a na ...

as Director for Talent Management and Recruiting.

Background

Captain Shanti Sethi is a native of Reno, Nevada. She graduated from

Norwich University Norwich University – The Military College of Vermont is a private senior military college in Northfield, Vermont. It is the oldest private and senior military college in the United States and offers bachelor's and master's degrees on-campus ...

in 1993 with a degree in International Affairs. She also holds a Masters of International Policy and Practice from The George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs.

Career

After postings in various ships and naval shore installations, Sethi assumed command of USS ''Decatur'' on 15 December 2010. She is the first female commander of an American naval ship to visit India. In 2015, she was promoted to the rank of Captain. Sethi's decorations and awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), Navy Commendation Medal (four awards), the Navy Achievement Medal, and unit and campaign awards. In February 2022 Sethi was appointed as the defence advisor to the Vice President of the US, Kamala Harris. She is currently serving as the

's Director for Talent Management and Recruiting.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sethi, Shanti Living people United States Navy captains Female United States Navy officers Norwich University alumni Elliott School of International Affairs alumni American people of Indian descent Year of birth missing (living people)