Ravindra Jayant Nadkarni

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Rear Admiral

R J Nadkarni

AVSM, VSM
Rear Admiral Ravindra Jayanti Nadkarni.jpg
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Navy
Years of service1983 - 2021
RankBritish Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-7.svg 12-Indian Navy-RADM.svg Rear Admiral
Commands held
Awards
RelationsAdmiral Jayant Ganpat Nadkarni (father)

Rear Admiral Ravindra Jayant Nadkarni, AVSM, VSM was a former flag officer in the Indian Navy. He last served as the Flag Officer Defence Advisory Group (FODAG).[1]

Early life[]

Nadkarni was born to Admiral Jayant Ganpat Nadkarni, an officer in the Indian Navy who rose to become the 12th Chief of the Naval Staff, and Vimal Nadkarni.

Education[]

Nadkarni did his undergraduate studies at the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla. He went on to graduate from the staff course at the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington. He also attended the College of Naval Warfare in Karanja and the National Defence College in New Delhi.[2]

Career[]

He was commissioned in the Indian Navy on 1 July 1983. As a lieutenant, he commanded a Coast Guard interceptor boat CGS C-05. As a lieutenant commander, he commanded a minesweeper INS Cuddalore. Later, as a commander, he commanded the frigate INS Himgiri. The last ship he commanded was as a captain, INS Betwa.[2] From 15 October 2016 to 10 January 2020, he was the chief of staff of the Southern Naval Command, which is the training command of the Indian Navy.[3]

Military Awards and Decorations[]

Nadkarni was a recipient of the Vishisht Seva Medal in 2014[2] and the Ati Vishist Seva Medal in 2019.

Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg IND Samanya Seva medal.svg IND Operation Parakram medal.svg
IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg
IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg
Ati Vishist Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal Samanya Seva 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[]

  1. ^ "Southern Naval Command gets new Chief of Staff". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "New Chief of Staff for Southern Naval Command Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  3. ^ "New Chief of Staff takes over at Southern Naval Command". The Hindu. 15 October 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
    - "Ravindra Nadkarni is new SNC chief". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 June 2018.


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