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	[[Vice Admiral (India)\|Vice Admiral]] '''Anil Kumar Chawla''', [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal\|NM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]], [[Aide-de-Camp\|ADC]] is an Indian Navy officer, ~~currently serving~~ as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief [[Southern Naval Command]].<ref name="snc-shief-1">{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=181236\|title=Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla assumes Command of SNC\|website=pib.nic.in\|access-date=2018-08-01}}</ref><ref name="snc-shief-2">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-anil-kumar-chawla-assumes-command-snc\|title=Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla Assumes Command of SNC \|access-date=31 July ~~2018~~}}</ref> He assumed charge on 30 July 2018 succeeding Vice Admiral [[Abhay Raghunath Karve]].		[[Vice Admiral (India)\|Vice Admiral]] '''Anil Kumar Chawla''', [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal\|NM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]], [[Aide-de-Camp\|ADC]] is a retired Indian Navy officer, who served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief [[Southern Naval Command]].<ref name="snc-shief-1">{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=181236\|title=Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla assumes Command of SNC\|website=pib.nic.in\|access-date=2018-08-01}}</ref><ref name="snc-shief-2">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-anil-kumar-chawla-assumes-command-snc\|title=Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla Assumes Command of SNC \|access-date=31 July 2022}}</ref> He assumed charge on 30 July 2018 succeeding Vice Admiral [[Abhay Raghunath Karve]]. He superannuated on 30th November 2021 and was succeeded by [[M._A._Hampiholi\|Vice Admiral M.A. Hampiholi]]<ref>{{cite web \|title=Navy sees changes among top commanders \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/navy-sees-changes-among-top-commanders/article37795929.ece \|website=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|date=1 December 2021}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
	Vice Admiral Chawla joined the Navy in 1982 and has commanded {{INS\|Vinash\|K85\|6}}, [[INS Kora (P61)\|INS ''Kora'']], [[INS Tabar (F44)\|INS ''Tabar'']] and [[INS Viraat (R22)\|INS ''Viraat'']].<ref name="BStand2016">{{cite news \| url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/vice-admiral-ak-chawla-avsm-vsm-nm-assumes-charge-as-chief-116060101349_1.html \| title=Vice admiral AK Chawla, AVSM, VSM, NM assumes charge as Chief of Personnel \| date=2 June 2016 \| newspaper=Business Standard \| accessdate=19 January ~~2020~~}}</ref>		Vice Admiral Chawla joined the Navy in 1982 and has commanded {{INS\|Vinash\|K85\|6}}, [[INS Kora (P61)\|INS ''Kora'']], [[INS Tabar (F44)\|INS ''Tabar'']] and [[INS Viraat (R22)\|INS ''Viraat'']].<ref name="BStand2016">{{cite news \| url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/vice-admiral-ak-chawla-avsm-vsm-nm-assumes-charge-as-chief-116060101349_1.html \| title=Vice admiral AK Chawla, AVSM, VSM, NM assumes charge as Chief of Personnel \| date=2 June 2016 \| newspaper=Business Standard \| accessdate=19 January 2022}}</ref>

	He commanded the Western Fleet from 16 August 2013 to 1 October 2014 before being promoted to [[Vice Admiral (India)\|Vice Admiral]] and appointed as the Director General Naval Operations on 31 December 2014.		He commanded the Western Fleet from 16 August 2013 to 1 October 2014 before being promoted to [[Vice Admiral (India)\|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.<ref name="CP2016">{{cite web \| url=http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-ak-chawla-avsm-vsm-nm-assumes-charge-chief-personnel \| title=Vice Admiral AK Chawla, AVSM, VSM, NM assumes charge as Chief of Personnel \| publisher=Indian Navy \| date=31 May 2016 \| accessdate=8 June ~~2016~~}}</ref><ref name="snc-shief-1" /><ref name="snc-shief-2" />		He served as Chief of Personnel, Indian Navy from 28 May 2016 to 30 July 2018.<ref name="CP2016">{{cite web \| url=http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-ak-chawla-avsm-vsm-nm-assumes-charge-chief-personnel \| title=Vice Admiral AK Chawla, AVSM, VSM, NM assumes charge as Chief of Personnel \| publisher=Indian Navy \| date=31 May 2016 \| accessdate=8 June 2022}}</ref><ref name="snc-shief-1" /><ref name="snc-shief-2" />

	He will superannuate on 30 November 2021.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2021/08/06/race-hots-up-for-the-post-of-air-force-navy-chief-here-are-the-main-contenders.html\|title=Race hots up for the post of Air Force, Navy chief. Here are the main contenders\|publisher=The Week\|date=2021-08-06}}</ref>		He will superannuate on 30 November 2021.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2021/08/06/race-hots-up-for-the-post-of-air-force-navy-chief-here-are-the-main-contenders.html\|title=Race hots up for the post of Air Force, Navy chief. Here are the main contenders\|publisher=The Week\|date=2021-08-06}}</ref>
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[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] '''Anil Kumar Chawla''', [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal|NM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]], [[Aide-de-Camp|ADC]] is an Indian Navy officer, currently serving as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief [[Southern Naval Command]].<ref name="snc-shief-1">{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=181236|title=Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla assumes Command of SNC|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2018-08-01}}</ref><ref name="snc-shief-2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-anil-kumar-chawla-assumes-command-snc|title=Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla Assumes Command of SNC |access-date=31 July 2018}}</ref> He assumed charge on 30 July 2018 succeeding Vice Admiral [[Abhay Raghunath Karve]].

==Career==
Vice Admiral Chawla joined the Navy in 1982 and has commanded {{INS|Vinash|K85|6}}, [[INS Kora (P61)|INS ''Kora'']], [[INS Tabar (F44)|INS ''Tabar'']] and [[INS Viraat (R22)|INS ''Viraat'']].<ref name="BStand2016">{{cite news | url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/vice-admiral-ak-chawla-avsm-vsm-nm-assumes-charge-as-chief-116060101349_1.html | title=Vice admiral AK Chawla, AVSM, VSM, NM assumes charge as Chief of Personnel | date=2 June 2016 | newspaper=Business Standard | accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>

He commanded the Western Fleet from 16 August 2013 to 1 October 2014 before being promoted to [[Vice Admiral (India)|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.<ref name="CP2016">{{cite web | url=http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-ak-chawla-avsm-vsm-nm-assumes-charge-chief-personnel | title=Vice Admiral AK Chawla, AVSM, VSM, NM assumes charge as Chief of Personnel | publisher=Indian Navy | date=31 May 2016 | accessdate=8 June 2016}}</ref><ref name="snc-shief-1" /><ref name="snc-shief-2" />

He will superannuate on 30 November 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2021/08/06/race-hots-up-for-the-post-of-air-force-navy-chief-here-are-the-main-contenders.html|title=Race hots up for the post of Air Force, Navy chief. Here are the main contenders|publisher=The Week|date=2021-08-06}}</ref>

==Military Awards and Decorations==



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|[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|[[Nausena Medal]]
|[[Vishisht Seva Medal]]
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|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Samanya Seva medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Special Service Medal]]
|[[Operation Parakram Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Sainya Seva Medal]]
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|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Videsh Seva Medal]]
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|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|30 Years Long Service Medal]]
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|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|9 Years Long Service Medal]]
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