Admiral Laxminarayan Ramdas,PVSM,AVSM,VrC,VSM,ADC was an Indian naval officer who was a flag officer of the Indian Navy. Ramdas first served in the Indian Navy in 1953,before being promoted as a flag lieutenant to Ram Dass Katari,the first Indian Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral. In the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971,he was involved in a naval blockade of East Pakistan,hindering attempts to evacuate 93,000 troops and leading to East Pakistan's surrender. During his service in the military confrontation,he was awarded the Vir Chakra. Ramdas later served as the 13th Chief of Naval Staff from 1990 to 1993.
Admiral Vijai Singh Shekhawat,PVSM,AVSM,VrC,ADC is a former Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy. He was 14th Chief of Naval Staff and served as Navy Chief from September-30 1993 to September-30 1996. Admiral Shekhawat is a Patron of the General K.S. Thimayya Memorial Trust.
Admiral Arun Prakash,PVSM,AVSM,VrC,VSM is a former Flag Officer of the Indian Navy. He served as the Chief of the Naval Staff from 31 July 2004 to 31 October 2006 and as the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee from 31 January 2005 to 31 October 2006. He is one of India's most decorated naval officers.
The Western Naval Command is one of the three command–level formations of the Indian Navy. It is headquartered in Mumbai,Maharashtra. As the senior–most of the three formations,the command is responsible for the all naval forces in the Arabian Sea and western parts of the Indian Ocean and the naval establishments on the west coast of India.
Admiral Oscar Stanley Dawson was a four-star admiral in the Indian Navy. He served as the 10th Chief of the Naval Staff from 1 March 1982 to 30 November 1984. From 1983 until his retirement,he also served as the chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Indian Armed Forces. He previously served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of the Southern Naval Command and Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF). Adm Dawson was also the Director of Naval Operations during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.
Admiral Radhakrishna Hariram Tahiliani,PVSM,AVSM was a Flag officer in the Indian Navy. He served as the 11th Chief of the Naval Staff from 1 December 1984 until 30 November 1987. His prior commands included those as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-IN-C) of the Western Naval Command,FOC-IN-C of the Southern Naval Command and Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet (FOCWF). A carrier-based aircraft pilot,he also served as the commanding officer of the aircraft carrier,INS Vikrant.
Admiral Jayant Ganpat "Podgy" Nadkarni,PVSM,AVSM,NM,VSM,ADC was an Indian Navy Admiral who served as the 12th Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy from 1 December 1987 to 30 November 1990.
Admiral Sourendra Nath Kohli,PVSM was an Indian Navy admiral who served as the 7th Chief of the Naval Staff from 1 March 1973 until 29 February 1976. Kohli served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-IN-C) of the Western Naval Command during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 and successfully led Indian Navy's Western Fleet in Operation Trident and Operation Python against the Pakistan Navy fleet in Karachi. His prior commands include those as the commanding officer of INS Mysore (C60) and INS Rana (D115).
Vice Admiral Gulab Mohanlal Hiranandani,PVSM,AVSM,NM was a former flag officer in the Indian Navy. He served as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff from 1987 to 1989. Prior to that,he served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command. He was the Commissioning Commanding Officer of the INS Rajput (D51),the lead vessel of the Rajput class destroyers. He was awarded the Nausena Medal for gallantry during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.
Vice Admiral Rustom Khushro Shapur 'Rusi' Ghandhi,PVSM,VrC was a former flag officer in the Indian Navy. He last served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command from 1977 to 1979. He is the only officer to have commanded ships in all wars and conflicts post Independence. He commanded the frigate INS Betwa (1959) during the Annexation of Goa,the destroyer INS Khukri (F149) during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and the cruiser INS Mysore (C60) during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
Admiral Sunil Lanba,PVSM,AVSM,PJG,ADC is a retired Indian naval officer who served as the 23rd Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy. He assumed the office on 31 May 2016 after Admiral Robin K. Dhowan and demitted office three years later on 31 May 2019. During this time,he also served as Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee and Honorary Aide-de-Camp to the President of India.
Vice Admiral Girish Luthra,PVSM,AVSM,VSM,ADC is a retired officer of Indian Navy who served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C),Western Naval Command from 1 June 2016 to 30 January 2019. He took over the position from Admiral Sunil Lanba who was promoted to Chief of Naval Staff,and was succeeded by Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar.
Vice Admiral Shekhar Sinha,PVSM,AVSM,NM &Bar,ADC is a former Three star Admiral of the Indian Navy.
Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar PVSM,AVSM,VSM,ADC is a retired Indian Navy Admiral. He served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) Western Naval Command. He assumed the position on 31 January 2019 after Vice Admiral Girish Luthra's retirement and superannuated on 28 February 2021. Prior to this appointment,he served as Vice Chief of Naval Staff.
Vice Admiral Murlidhar Sadashiv Pawar,PVSM,AVSM,VSM is a retired officer of the Indian Navy. He served as the Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff. He assumed office from Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar on 30 January 2019 and served till 31 May 2021 till his retirement. He is succeeded by Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh. Prior to this appointment,he served as chief of staff,Eastern Naval Command.
Vice Admiral Ravindra Bhartruhari Pandit,PVSM,AVSM is a former Flag Officer of the Indian Navy. He last served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Strategic Forces Command. He assumed the position from Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar. He earlier served as the Chief of Staff of the Western Naval Command,as Commandant of Indian Naval Academy and as the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet.
Vice Admiral Makarand Aravind Hampiholi,PVSM,AVSM,NM is a former flag officer in the Indian Navy. He last served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief,Southern Naval Command. Previously,he served as the Commandant of Indian Naval Academy and served as the Director General Naval Operations (DGNO) at Naval headquarters.
Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi,PVSM,AVSM,NM is a serving four star flag officer of the Indian Navy. He is the current and 26th Chief of Naval Staff. He previously served as the 38th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.He earlier served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command,as the Chief of Personnel (COP) and as the Director General of Naval Operations (DGNO). On 19 April 2024,he was appointed the next Chief of the Naval Staff succeeding Admiral R. Hari Kumar.
Vice Admiral Elenjikal Chandy Kuruvila,PVSM,AVSM was a former Flag officer in the Indian Navy. He was the Fleet commander of the Western Fleet during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971,for which he was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal. He later led the Southern Naval Area and then served as the chairman and managing director of Mazagon Dock Limited.
Vice-Admiral John Thomas Goslin Pereira PVSM,AVSM was a decorated Indian Navy admiral and naval engineer.
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