Sanjay Jasjit Singh

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Vice Admiral

Sanjay Jasjit Singh

AVSM, NM
RAdm Sanjay Jasjit Singh.jpg
VAdm Sanjay Jasjit Singh, pictured here as a rear admiral
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Navy
Years of service1986 - present
RankIN Vice Admiral Shoulder curl.png 13-Indian Navy-VADM.svg Vice Admiral
Commands heldWestern Fleet
INS Trishul (F43)
INS Taragiri (F41)
AwardsAti Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Nao Sena Medal ribbon.svg Nao Sena Medal

Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, AVSM, NM is a serving Flag officer in the Indian Navy. He served as the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) (DCIDS Ops). Previously, he served as the Commandant of the Naval War College, Goa and as the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet.[1]

Early life and education[]

Singh was born in an Armed Forces family and is third-generation officer. He graduated from the National Defence Academy, Pune where he was adjudged the best naval cadet. He was awarded the Binoculars as the Best Sea Cadet as well as the Sword of Honour.[2]

Naval career[]

Singh was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 July 1986. He is a specialist in Navigation and Direction, a course he topped in 1992. He has served as the navigation officer on most classes of ships. In 2000, he was selected to attend the Advanced Command and Staff Course at the Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC), Shrivenham in the United Kingdom. At JSCSC, he was adjudged the Best Overseas Student amongst 90 participants from about 50 countries.[3] In his training appointments, he served as the staff officer ND of the P-15 Training Team, the Officer-in-Charge Local Work Up team (West), and as the Officer-in-Charge Navigation Direction School.

Singh commanded the Nilgiri-class frigate INS Taragiri (F41). For his command of the Taragiri, he was awarded the Nao Sena Medal. He then was appointed Joint Director of Personnel at Naval HQ. In 2009, he attended the higher command course at the College of Naval Warfare in Mumbai. He subsequently was appointed commanding officer of the Talwar-class guided missile frigate INS Trishul (F43). After a successful command, he was appointed Naval attaché at the Embassy of India at Tehran, Iran.[3]

In 2012, he attended the National Defence College, New Delhi. After completing the year-long course, he was appointed Principal Director Naval Operations at NHQ. Subsequently, he was appointed Principal Director Strategy, Concepts and Transformation, also at NHQ.[4]

Flag rank[]

On promotion to Flag Rank, Singh took over as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Communication Space and Network Centric Operation). On 4 February 2018, he assumed the office of Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) at Kochi. As FOST, his charter included the conduct of the operational sea training of all ships of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard.[5] Singh assumed the office of the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet on 22 March 2019.[6] For his command of the Western Fleet, Singh was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal on 26 January 2020.[7]

On 18 February 2020, Singh took over as the Commandant of his alma mater, the Naval War College, Goa.[8][9] After a one year stint, he was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral and appointed Controller of Personnel Services (CPS) at Naval HQ.[10] In August 2021, he was appointed Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) at HQ IDS.[11]

Personal life[]

Singh is married to Zarine Singh. The couple have a daughter, Payal and a son, Samar.[3]

Awards and decorations[]

Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Nau Sena Medal Samanya Seva Medal Sainya Seva Medal
50th Anniversary of Independence Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal

Source:[12]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh to be the Commander of Western Fleet. He presently heads the Indian Naval Workup Organisation as Flag Officer Sea Training at Kochi. Spearheaded Naval Communications, Space & Network Centric Operations at New Delhi on promotion as Flag Officerpic.twitter.com/G9h8hCXibT". @indiannavy. 14 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh assumes charge as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (communication space and network centric operation) | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
  3. ^ a b c "Controller Personnel Services (CPS) | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
  4. ^ "Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh assumes charge as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (communication space and network centric operation) | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
  5. ^ "Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, NM Assumes Charge as the Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
  6. ^ "Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh takes over as Western Fleet Commander". pib.gov.in.
  7. ^ "Distinguished service and gallantry award winners on Republic day 2020". pib.gov.in.
  8. ^ "Rear Admiral Sanjay J Singh Takes over as Commandant, NWC Goa". pib.gov.in.
  9. ^ "Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, AVSM, NM took over as the Commandant of the prestigious #NavalWarCollege, Goa on 18 Feb 20. Prior to this appointment, he was the Flag Officer Commanding, #WesternFleet (FOCWF). https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1603878#.Xk6GswPwXZx.twitter …pic.twitter.com/Wl9fVKn8uQ". @indiannavy. 20 February 2020. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  10. ^ "Controller Personnel Services (CPS) | Indian Navy".
  11. ^ "https://twitter.com/hq_ids_india/status/1422104749298438146". Twitter. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  12. ^ "CPS". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
Military offices
Preceded by
Sandeep Beecha
 Commandant Naval War College, Goa
2020 - 2021 		Succeeded by
S. Venkat Raman
Preceded by
M A Hampiholi
 Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet
2019 - 2020 		Succeeded by
Flag Officer Sea Training
2018 - 2019
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