Biswajit Dasgupta

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Rear Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta

Chief Staff Officer (Operations), Western Naval Command

The officer has significantly and actively contributed to the planning, conduct and successful accomplishment of mission of national and humanitarian importance, and the resultant positive image of India in the Indian Navy. For this exceptional and distinguished service in planning and execution of naval missions in the conflict zone of Yemen resulting in evacuation of Indian nationals from the war zone, response to the national water crisis in Maldives and towards co-ordination of all operational activities resulting in the saving of 33 lives at sea, Rear Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta is awarded the Yudh Seva Medal.

On 14 October 2016, Dasgupta assumed the office of Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, taking over from Rear Admiral S. V. Bhokare. [4] [5] For his command of the Eastern Fleet, Dasgupta was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal on 26 January 2018. [6] He handed over charge of the Eastern Fleet to Rear Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on 15 January 2018. [7]

On 12 June 2019, on promotion to the rank of Vice Admiral, Dasgupta took over as the Controller of Personnel Services at Naval Headquarters. [8] On 12 June 2020, he took over as the Chief of Staff of the Eastern Naval Command from Vice Admiral Satish Namdeo Ghormade. [9]

He took over the reins as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command succeeding Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh on 1 December 2021. [10]

He superannuated on 31 July 2023, and was succeeded Rajesh Pendharkar. [1]

Awards and decorations

He was awarded PVSM on 26 January 2023. [11]

Biswajit Dasgupta
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Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command
In office
1 December 2021 31 July 2023
Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg
IND Samanya Seva medal.svg IND Operation Vijay 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
Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Yudh Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal
Samanya Seva Medal Operation Vijay Medal Sainya Seva Medal Videsh Seva Medal
75th Independence Anniversary Medal 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal
20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Eastern Naval Command chief Vice Admiral Dasgupta retires in Visakhapatnam". The Hindu . 31 July 2023.
  2. "Controller of Personnel Services (CPS) | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
  3. 1 2 "Navy honours bravehearts for sterling service". The Sunday Guardian Live. 16 April 2016.
  4. "Biswajit Dasgupta is chief of Eastern Fleet". The Hindu. 15 October 2016.
  5. "Rear Admiral B Dasgupta, YSM, VSM assumes Command as Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
  6. "Distinguished service and gallantry award winners on Republic day 2020". pib.gov.in.
  7. "Rear Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi takes over as Eastern Fleet Commander | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
  8. "Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta AVSM YSM VSM assumes charge as Controller Personnel Services (CPS) at Naval Headquarters on promotion @HQ_IDS_India @SpokespersonMoD @IAF_MCC @adgpi @IndiaCoastGuardpic.twitter.com/CiQoidv3QK". @indiannavy. 9 August 2018.
  9. "Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta, AVSM, YSM, VSM Assumes Charge as Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
  10. "VICE ADMIRAL BISWAJIT DASGUPTA, AVSM, YSM, VSM TAKES OVER AS THE FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF, ENC" (Press release). PIB. 1 December 2021.
  11. "DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AND GALLANTRY AWARDS TO INDIAN NAVY PERSONNEL ON REPUBLIC DAY - 2023" (Press release). PIB. 25 January 2023.
Military offices
Preceded by Commanding officer INS Viraat
2013 – 2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet
2016 – 2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command
2020 – 2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command
1 December 2021 – 31 July 2023
Succeeded by