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Vice Admiral


Anil Kumar Chawla


PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM, ADC
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Navy
Years of service1982 - 30 November 2021
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held
  • Western Fleet
  • INS Viraat
  • INS Tabar
  • INS Vinash
  • INS Kora
    • Awards
  • Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
  • Vishisht Seva Medal
  • Nausena Medal

    • Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla, PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM, ADC is a retired Indian Navy officer, who served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command.[1][2] He assumed charge on 30 July 2018 succeeding Vice Admiral Abhay Raghunath Karve. He superannuated on 30th November 2021 and was succeeded by Vice Admiral M.A. Hampiholi[3]

    Career

    [edit]

    Vice Admiral Chawla joined the Navy in 1982 and has commanded INS Vinash, INS Kora, INS Tabar and INS Viraat.[4]

    He commanded the Western Fleet from 16 August 2013 to 1 October 2014 before being promoted to Vice Admiral and appointed as the Director General Naval Operations on 31 December 2014.

    He served as Chief of Personnel, Indian Navy from 28 May 2016 to 30 July 2018.[5][1][2]

    He superannuated on 30 November 2021.[6]

    Military awards and aecorations

    [edit]
    Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Nausena Medal Vishisht Seva Medal
    Samanya Seva medal Special Service Medal Operation Parakram Medal Sainya Seva Medal
    Videsh Seva Medal 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal
    20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ a b "Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla assumes Command of SNC". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  • ^ a b "Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla Assumes Command of SNC". Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  • ^ "Navy sees changes among top commanders". The Hindu. 1 December 2021.
  • ^ "Vice admiral AK Chawla, AVSM, VSM, NM assumes charge as Chief of Personnel". Business Standard. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  • ^ "Vice Admiral AK Chawla, AVSM, VSM, NM assumes charge as Chief of Personnel". Indian Navy. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  • ^ "Race hots up for the post of Air Force, Navy chief. Here are the main contenders". The Week. 6 August 2021.
    • Military offices
    Preceded by

    Abhay Raghunath Karve

    		 Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command
    30 July 2018 - 30 November 2021     		Succeeded by

    M. A. Hampiholi

    Chief of Personnel
    28 May 2016 – 30 July 2018     		Succeeded by

    R. Hari Kumar

    Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet
    15 August 2013 – 30 September 2014     		Succeeded by

    R. Hari Kumar

    Commanding Officer INS Viraat
    27 December 2008 - 6 August 2010     		Succeeded by

    R. Hari Kumar


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