Anil Kumar Chawla

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Vice Admiral

Anil Kumar Chawla

PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM, ADC
File:Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla appointed the new Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Souther Naval Command (FOC-in-C SNC).jpg
AllegianceFile:Flag of India.svg India
BranchFile:Naval Ensign of India.svg Indian Navy
Service years1982 - 30 November 2021
RankFile:IN Vice Admiral Shoulder curl.png File:13-Indian Navy-VADM.svg Vice Admiral
Commands
Awards

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 30 November 2021 and was succeeded by Vice Admiral M.A. Hampiholi[3]

Career

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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 decorations

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File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg File:Nao Sena Medal ribbon.svg File:Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg
File:IND Samanya Seva medal.svg File:IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.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 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

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