K. M. Ramakrishnan

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Rear Admiral

K. M. Ramakrishnan

VSM
RAdm KM Ramakrishnan.jpg
AllegianceFlag of India.svg  India
Service/branchNaval Ensign of India.svg  Indian Navy
Years of service1991 – present
Rank British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-7.svg 12-Indian Navy-RADM.svg Rear Admiral
Commands heldKarnataka Naval Area
INS Betwa (F39)
INS Subhadra (P51)
INS Nirbhik (K41)

Rear Admiral Kunnisery Mallath Ramakrishnan, VSM is a serving Flag officer in the Indian Navy. He currently serves as the Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area. He earlier served as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Communication, Space, Network Centric Operations) at Naval Headquarters.

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Ramakrishnan, as Commanding Officer INS Betwa, receiving the 'Most Spirited Ship' trophy from FOC-in-C VAdm Sunil Lanba with FOCWF RAdm Ravneet Singh watching on. Captain KM Ramakrishnan, Commanding Officer INS Betwa receiving the 'Most Spirited Ship' trophy.jpg
Ramakrishnan, as Commanding Officer INS Betwa, receiving the 'Most Spirited Ship' trophy from FOC-in-C VAdm Sunil Lanba with FOCWF RAdm Ravneet Singh watching on.

Ramakrishnan graduated from the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, and was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 January 1991. He is a specialist in Navigation and Direction. After his specialisation, he served as the Navigating Officer of the Sukanya-class patrol vessel INS Sharda (P55), the Khukri-class corvette INS Kuthar (P46), the Rajput-class destroyer INS Rana (D52), the training ship INS Krishna (F46), and the lead ship of Talwar-class frigates INS Talwar (F40). [1]

Ramakrishnan attended the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, and the Army War College, Mhow. He holds an MPhil in Defence & Management, an M.Phil in Defence Studies, an M.Sc in Defence Studies and a Masters in Human Resource Management. In his staff appointments, Ramakrishnan has served as Directing staff at his alma mater Defence Services Staff College. He also served as the Fleet Navigation Officer of the Eastern Fleet and as the Command Plans Officer of the Western Naval Command. [2]

Ramakrishnan has commanded the Veer-class missile vessel INS Nirbhik (K41) and the Sukanya-class patrol vessel INS Subhadra (P51). He subsequently commanded the Brahmaputra-class guided missile frigate INS Betwa (F39). During his command tenure, Betwa was adjudged the 'Most Spirited Ship' of the Western Fleet in 2016. [3]

As a Commodore, Ramakrishnan served as the Commodore in charge of the Kochi Workup Team. During this tenure, he was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal on 26 January 2018. [4] [5] [6] He then moved to naval headquarters as Commodore (Network Centric Operations). As the Commodore (NCO), he represented India at the 2019 Trilateral Indian Ocean Maritime Security workshop in Fremantle, Australia. [7]

Flag rank

Ramakrishnan was promoted to flag rank and was appointed Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Communication, Space, Network Centric Operations) (ACNS (CSNCO)) at the naval headquarters. ACNS (CSNCO) is an Assistant Principal Staff Officer appointment reporting into the Director General of Naval Operations. As On 1 April 2023, he was appointed Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area (FOK). [8] As FOK, he is responsible for the operations and administration of all units and establishments in Karnataka, including the Naval Base Karwar. [1] [9]

Awards and decorations

Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg IND Samanya Seva medal.svg IND Operation Vijay star.svg IND Operation Vijay medal.svg
IND Sainya 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
Sainya 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

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References

  1. 1 2 "Rear Admiral KM Ramakrishnan takes charge as Flag Officer of Karnataka Naval Area". Deccan Chronicle . Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Karwar: K.M. Ramakrishnan, new Commander of Karnataka naval area". newskarnataka.com. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
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  8. ↑ "RAdm KM Ramakrishnan, VSM assumed duties of #FOK today 10 Apr at a ceremonial parade at Karwar Naval Base". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "Rear Admiral K M Ramakrishnan calls on Governor of Karnataka Thawar Chand Gehlot – KARWAR MIRROR". karwarmirror.com. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
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