Arjun Dev Nair

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Rear Admiral

Arjun Dev Nair

VSM
RAdm Arjun Dev Nair.jpg
AllegianceFlag of India.svg  India
BranchNaval Ensign of India.svg  Indian Navy
Rank British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-7.svg 12-Indian Navy-RADM.svg Rear Admiral
Commands INS Trikand (F51)
INS Kirpan (P44)
INS Nashak (K83)
Awards Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg 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.

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Nair is a 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. [1] [2] 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.

Flag rank

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]

Awards and decorations

Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg IND Samanya Seva medal.svg IND Operation Vijay star.svg IND Operation Vijay medal.svg
IND Operation Parakram medal.svg IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg 75yearmedal.svg
IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg
Vishisht Seva Medal Samanya Seva Medal Operation Vijay Star Operation Vijay Medal
Operation Parakram Medal Sainya Seva Medal Videsh Seva Medal 75th Independence Anniversary Medal
50th Independence Anniversary Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Indian Warships Visit Port Victoria (26 - 28 august 16)". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "Indian warship Trikand visits Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania (06 - 09 September 2016)". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  3. ↑ "390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  4. ↑ "Valedictory Lunch Held at Indian Naval Academy". indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Rajnath Singh to inaugurate new building of Naval War College, Goa on Mar 5". business-standard.com. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
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Preceded by Commandant Naval War College, Goa
2021 – 2022		Incumbent
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