Ajit Kumar P

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Vice Admiral

Ajit Kumar P

PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC
File:Ajit Kumar P.png
Born
Ernakulam, Kerala, India[1]
AllegianceFile:Flag of India.svg India
BranchFile:Naval Ensign of India.svg Indian Navy
Service years1 June 1981 – 28 February 2021
RankFile:IN Vice Admiral Shoulder curl.png File:13-Indian Navy-VADM.svg Vice Admiral
Commands
AwardsFile:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Param Vishisht Seva Medal
File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svgAti Vishisht Seva Medal
File:Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svgVishisht Seva Medal

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.[2] Prior to this appointment, he served as Vice Chief of Naval Staff.[3][4]

Early life and education

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He is an alumnus of Sainik School, Kazhakootam, Kerala and National Defence Academy, Pune. He has also attended the Naval Higher Command Course and the Naval War College, Newport (2004).[5][6][7]

Career

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He was commissioned in the navy on 1 July 1981. He is a missile and gunnery specialist. He has commanded six ships including INS Kulish; INS Talwar; INS Mumbai and INS Mysore. He was deputed to the Mauritian Coast Guard on his first assignment where, over two and a half years, he commanded two patrol vessels. His staff assignments include Director Maritime Warfare Centre, Visakhapatnam; Commanding Officer of INS Dronacharya; Chief Staff Officer (Operations) of the Western Naval Command.[7][8]

In September 2009, he was promoted to flag rank as a Rear Admiral. Subsequently, his assignments included Assistant Chief of Personnel (Human Resources Development) at IHQ of MoD; Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF) and Chief of Staff of Southern Naval Command. He was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral on 1 December 2013. As a Vice Admiral, he has served as the Commandant of Indian Naval Academy (December 2013 to February 2016). During his tenure as the commandant, there was expansion of the academy and different naval schools across the country were shifted to the main campus at Ezhimala. He has also served as the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) and as Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Policy Planning & Force Development) at the HQ of MoD.[9][10]

He was appointed as Vice Chief of Naval Staff on 30 October 2017, succeeding Vice Admiral Karambir Singh.[8][7][11]

During his career, he has been awarded Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal for his service.[8][12]

Awards and decorations

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File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg File:Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg File:IND Samanya Seva medal.svg
File:IND Operation Vijay medal.svg File:IND Operation Parakram medal.svg File:IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg File:IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg
File:IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg File:IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg File:IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg File:IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg
Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal Samanya Seva Medal
Operation Vijay 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

Personal life

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He and his wife Sunita Kumar have a daughter. He is interested in reading and yoga.[7]

References

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