Sanjeev Bhasin

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Sanjeev Bhasin

US Navy 100413-N-8273J-131 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead meets with Vice Adm. Sanjeev Bhasin in Mumbai, India.jpg
Bhasin with Admiral Gary Roughead
AllegianceFlag of India.svg  India
Service/branchNaval Ensign of India.svg  Indian Navy
Years of service1972 - 2012
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held
Awards

Vice Admiral Sanjeev Bhasin PVSM, AVSM, VSM, is a retired Indian Navy officer.

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Military career

He has commanded the Indian Navy ships INS Khukri, INS Mumbai as well as INS Ranjit. [1]

He was promoted to rear admiral on January 1, 2002 and served as Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet. [2]

In November 2006 he was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral in November 2006 and was Deputy Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff at HQ Integrated Defence Staff from January 2007 before taking over as Commandant of the National Defence College in October 2007. [1]

He is a graduate of the United States Naval War College and College of Naval Warfare. [1]

He has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal in 2003 and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2006. [1]

Military Decorations

Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg IND Poorvi Star Ribbon.svg
IND Paschimi Star Ribbon.svg IND Sangram Medal Ribbon.svg IND Operation Vijay medal.svg IND Operation Parakram medal.svg
IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg IND 25th 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 Vishisht Seva Medal Poorvi Star
Paschimi Star Sangram Medal Operation Parakram Medal Operation Vijay Medal
Videsh Seva Medal 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal 25th Anniversary of Independence Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal
20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "SANJEEV BHASIN TO HEAD THE WESTERN NAVAL COMMAND". DNA India. 29 April 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  2. "Vice Admiral Bhasin is new Western Naval Commander". Indian Express. 1 May 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
Military offices
Preceded by FOC Western Naval Command
2009 - 2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by
S K Damle
Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet
2005-2006
Succeeded by