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	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
	Vice Admiral GS Pabby is a graduate with an [[honours degree]] in the field of [[Mechanical Engineering]] from NIT, Kurukshetra. He completed his [[Master of Engineering\|Master of Technology]] from [[Indian Institute of Technology Bombay\|Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB)]] in Systems and Controls specialization. He has been recognised as a Distinguished Alumnus by IIT(Mumbai) and NIT Kurukshetra. He attended the [[Naval War College]] and [[College of Defence Management]].<ref name="Chief of Materiel">{{cite web \|title=Chief of Materiel (COM) \|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/380 \|publisher=Indian Navy \|accessdate=26 January ~~2022~~}}</ref><ref name="Vice Admiral GS Pabby Navy">{{cite web \|title=Vice Admiral GS Pabby, AVSM, VSM assumes charge as Chief of Materiel, Indian Navy \|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-gs-pabby-avsm-vsm-assumes-charge-chief-materiel-indian-navy \|publisher=Indian Navy \|accessdate=26 January ~~2022~~}}</ref>		Vice Admiral GS Pabby is a graduate with an [[honours degree]] in the field of [[Mechanical Engineering]] from NIT, Kurukshetra. He completed his [[Master of Engineering\|Master of Technology]] from [[Indian Institute of Technology Bombay\|Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB)]] in Systems and Controls specialization. He has been recognised as a Distinguished Alumnus by IIT(Mumbai) and NIT Kurukshetra. He attended the [[Naval War College]] and [[College of Defence Management]].<ref name="Chief of Materiel">{{cite web \|title=Chief of Materiel (COM) \|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/380 \|publisher=Indian Navy \|accessdate=26 January 2019}}</ref><ref name="Vice Admiral GS Pabby Navy">{{cite web \|title=Vice Admiral GS Pabby, AVSM, VSM assumes charge as Chief of Materiel, Indian Navy \|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-gs-pabby-avsm-vsm-assumes-charge-chief-materiel-indian-navy \|publisher=Indian Navy \|accessdate=26 January 2019}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
	Pabby was commissioned into the Indian Navy in August 1980. During his more than 40 years of service in the Indian Navy, he served on {{Sclass\|Petya\|frigate\|1}}, {{Sclass\|Kashin\|destroyer\|1}} along with the Indian crafted and built {{Sclass\|Delhi\|destroyer\|1}}. While working in the Mumbai Naval dockyard, he was included in the infrastructure planning and creation team.{{fact\|date=June 2022}}		Pabby was commissioned into the Indian Navy in August 1980. During his more than 40 years of service in the Indian Navy, he served on {{Sclass\|Petya\|frigate\|1}}, {{Sclass\|Kashin\|destroyer\|1}} along with the Indian crafted and built {{Sclass\|Delhi\|destroyer\|1}}. While working in the Mumbai Naval dockyard, he was included in the infrastructure planning and creation team.{{fact\|date=June 2022}}

	Pabby was appointed as the Chief Staff Officer ( Technical) at [[Western Naval Command]] after being promoted to the rank of [[Rear Admiral]] in December 2009.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Rear admiral G S Pabby takes charge as Dockyard chief \|url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/rear-admiral-g-s-pabby-takes-charge-dockyard-chief-308819/ \|website=The Siasat Daily \|accessdate=26 January ~~2022~~}}</ref> He was later moved to Visakhapatnam Naval Dockyard where he took over the assignment of the Admiral Superintendent of [[Naval Dockyard (Visakhapatnam)\|Naval Dockyard]]. He supervised major refits and weapon system upgrades of many ships and Russian submarines. Later Pabby was appointed as the Director General of Naval Projects (Mumbai), where he steered the construction of new dry dock.{{fact\|date=June 2022}}		Pabby was appointed as the Chief Staff Officer ( Technical) at [[Western Naval Command]] after being promoted to the rank of [[Rear Admiral]] in December 2009.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Rear admiral G S Pabby takes charge as Dockyard chief \|url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/rear-admiral-g-s-pabby-takes-charge-dockyard-chief-308819/ \|website=The Siasat Daily \|accessdate=26 January 2019}}</ref> He was later moved to Visakhapatnam Naval Dockyard where he took over the assignment of the Admiral Superintendent of [[Naval Dockyard (Visakhapatnam)\|Naval Dockyard]]. He supervised major refits and weapon system upgrades of many ships and Russian submarines. Later Pabby was appointed as the Director General of Naval Projects (Mumbai), where he steered the construction of new dry dock.{{fact\|date=June 2022}}

	<ref name="Chief of Materiel2">{{cite web\|title=Chief of Materiel (COM)\|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/380\|accessdate=26 January 2019\|publisher=Indian Navy}}</ref><ref name="Vice Admiral GS Pabby Ministry of Defence2">{{cite web\|title=Vice Admiral GS Pabby, AVSM, VSM Assumes Charge as Chief of Materiel, Indian Navy\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=153128\|accessdate=26 January 2019\|publisher=Ministry of Defence Press Information Bureau}}</ref>		<ref name="Chief of Materiel2">{{cite web\|title=Chief of Materiel (COM)\|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/380\|accessdate=26 January 2019\|publisher=Indian Navy}}</ref><ref name="Vice Admiral GS Pabby Ministry of Defence2">{{cite web\|title=Vice Admiral GS Pabby, AVSM, VSM Assumes Charge as Chief of Materiel, Indian Navy\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=153128\|accessdate=26 January 2019\|publisher=Ministry of Defence Press Information Bureau}}</ref>
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	In his prior appointments, Pabby served as a flag officer and has been the controller for the production and acquisition of warships. In order to encourage the Indian industries into the construction of ship equipment and submarines, the admiral interacted with many industries and other professional bodies mainly focusing the micro, small and medium enterprises and was instrumental in revising policies and guidelines.<ref name="Chief of Materiel" /><ref name="Vice Admiral GS Pabby Navy" />		In his prior appointments, Pabby served as a flag officer and has been the controller for the production and acquisition of warships. In order to encourage the Indian industries into the construction of ship equipment and submarines, the admiral interacted with many industries and other professional bodies mainly focusing the micro, small and medium enterprises and was instrumental in revising policies and guidelines.<ref name="Chief of Materiel" /><ref name="Vice Admiral GS Pabby Navy" />

	He has been awarded the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]], the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] and Param Vishisht Seva Medals for his distinguished service. The admiral became Chief of Materiel of the Indian Navy on 31 October 2016.<ref name="Chief of Materiel" /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Vice Admiral Pabby takes charge as Navys Chief of Materiel \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/vice-admiral-pabby-takes-charge-as-navys-chief-of-materiel-732835-2016-10-31 \|website=India Today \|accessdate=26 January ~~2022~~}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/navy-gets-new-chief-of-materiel-116103101272_1.html\|title=Navy gets new Chief of Materiel\|last=IANS\|date=2016-10-31\|work=Business Standard India\|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=j_VyDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA72 \|title=EDRISTI CURRENT AFFAIRS Q & A YEARLY 2018: EDRISTI CURRENT AFFAIRS Q & A YEARLY 2018\|last=Navatra\|date=2018-10-15\|publisher=E-dristi Navatra Publication\|language=en}}</ref>		He has been awarded the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]], the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] and Param Vishisht Seva Medals for his distinguished service. The admiral became Chief of Materiel of the Indian Navy on 31 October 2016.<ref name="Chief of Materiel" /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Vice Admiral Pabby takes charge as Navys Chief of Materiel \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/vice-admiral-pabby-takes-charge-as-navys-chief-of-materiel-732835-2016-10-31 \|website=India Today \|accessdate=26 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/navy-gets-new-chief-of-materiel-116103101272_1.html\|title=Navy gets new Chief of Materiel\|last=IANS\|date=2016-10-31\|work=Business Standard India\|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=j_VyDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA72 \|title=EDRISTI CURRENT AFFAIRS Q & A YEARLY 2018: EDRISTI CURRENT AFFAIRS Q & A YEARLY 2018\|last=Navatra\|date=2018-10-15\|publisher=E-dristi Navatra Publication\|language=en}}</ref>

	==Awards and Decoration==		==Awards and Decoration==

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	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
	Vice Admiral GS Pabby is a graduate with an [[honours degree]] in the field of [[Mechanical Engineering]]. He completed his [[Master of Engineering\|Master of Technology]] from [[Indian Institute of Technology Bombay\|Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB)]] in Systems and Controls specialization. He has been recognised as a Distinguished Alumnus by IIT(Mumbai) and NIT Kurukshetra. He attended the [[Naval War College]] and [[College of Defence Management]].<ref name="Chief of Materiel">{{cite web \|title=Chief of Materiel (COM) \|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/380 \|publisher=Indian Navy \|accessdate=26 January ~~2019~~}}</ref><ref name="Vice Admiral GS Pabby Navy">{{cite web \|title=Vice Admiral GS Pabby, AVSM, VSM assumes charge as Chief of Materiel, Indian Navy \|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-gs-pabby-avsm-vsm-assumes-charge-chief-materiel-indian-navy \|publisher=Indian Navy \|accessdate=26 January ~~2019~~}}</ref>		Vice Admiral GS Pabby is a graduate with an [[honours degree]] in the field of [[Mechanical Engineering]] from NIT, Kurukshetra. He completed his [[Master of Engineering\|Master of Technology]] from [[Indian Institute of Technology Bombay\|Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB)]] in Systems and Controls specialization. He has been recognised as a Distinguished Alumnus by IIT(Mumbai) and NIT Kurukshetra. He attended the [[Naval War College]] and [[College of Defence Management]].<ref name="Chief of Materiel">{{cite web \|title=Chief of Materiel (COM) \|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/380 \|publisher=Indian Navy \|accessdate=26 January 2022}}</ref><ref name="Vice Admiral GS Pabby Navy">{{cite web \|title=Vice Admiral GS Pabby, AVSM, VSM assumes charge as Chief of Materiel, Indian Navy \|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-gs-pabby-avsm-vsm-assumes-charge-chief-materiel-indian-navy \|publisher=Indian Navy \|accessdate=26 January 2022}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
	Pabby was commissioned into the Indian Navy in August 1980. During his more than 40 years of service in the Indian Navy, he served on {{~~sclass-~~\|Petya\|frigate\|1}}, {{~~sclass-~~\|Kashin\|destroyer\|1}} along with the Indian crafted and built {{~~sclass-~~\|Delhi\|destroyer\|1}}. While working in the Mumbai Naval dockyard, he was included in the infrastructure planning and creation team.		Pabby was commissioned into the Indian Navy in August 1980. During his more than 40 years of service in the Indian Navy, he served on {{Sclass\|Petya\|frigate\|1}}, {{Sclass\|Kashin\|destroyer\|1}} along with the Indian crafted and built {{Sclass\|Delhi\|destroyer\|1}}. While working in the Mumbai Naval dockyard, he was included in the infrastructure planning and creation team.{{fact\|date=June 2022}}

	Pabby was appointed as the Chief Staff Officer ( Technical) at [[Western Naval Command]] after being promoted to the rank of [[Rear Admiral]] in December 2009.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Rear admiral G S Pabby takes charge as Dockyard chief \|url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/rear-admiral-g-s-pabby-takes-charge-dockyard-chief-308819/ \|website=The Siasat Daily \|accessdate=26 January ~~2019~~}}</ref> He was later moved to Visakhapatnam Naval Dockyard where he took over the assignment of the Admiral Superintendent of [[Naval Dockyard (Visakhapatnam)\|Naval Dockyard]]. He supervised major refits and weapon system upgrades of many ships and Russian submarines. Later Pabby was appointed as the Director General of Naval Projects (Mumbai), where he steered the construction of new dry dock.		Pabby was appointed as the Chief Staff Officer ( Technical) at [[Western Naval Command]] after being promoted to the rank of [[Rear Admiral]] in December 2009.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Rear admiral G S Pabby takes charge as Dockyard chief \|url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/rear-admiral-g-s-pabby-takes-charge-dockyard-chief-308819/ \|website=The Siasat Daily \|accessdate=26 January 2022}}</ref> He was later moved to Visakhapatnam Naval Dockyard where he took over the assignment of the Admiral Superintendent of [[Naval Dockyard (Visakhapatnam)\|Naval Dockyard]]. He supervised major refits and weapon system upgrades of many ships and Russian submarines. Later Pabby was appointed as the Director General of Naval Projects (Mumbai), where he steered the construction of new dry dock.{{fact\|date=June 2022}}

	<ref name="Chief of Materiel2">{{cite web\|title=Chief of Materiel (COM)\|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/380\|accessdate=26 January 2019\|publisher=Indian Navy}}</ref><ref name="Vice Admiral GS Pabby Ministry of Defence2">{{cite web\|title=Vice Admiral GS Pabby, AVSM, VSM Assumes Charge as Chief of Materiel, Indian Navy\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=153128\|accessdate=26 January 2019\|publisher=Ministry of Defence Press Information Bureau}}</ref>		<ref name="Chief of Materiel2">{{cite web\|title=Chief of Materiel (COM)\|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/380\|accessdate=26 January 2019\|publisher=Indian Navy}}</ref><ref name="Vice Admiral GS Pabby Ministry of Defence2">{{cite web\|title=Vice Admiral GS Pabby, AVSM, VSM Assumes Charge as Chief of Materiel, Indian Navy\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=153128\|accessdate=26 January 2019\|publisher=Ministry of Defence Press Information Bureau}}</ref>

	<ref name="Vice Admiral GS Pabby Navy" /><ref name="Vice Admiral GS Pabby Ministry of Defence">{{cite web\|title=Vice Admiral GS Pabby, AVSM, VSM Assumes Charge as Chief of Materiel, Indian Navy\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=153128\|accessdate=26 January 2019\|publisher=Ministry of Defence Press Information Bureau}}</ref>		<ref name="Vice Admiral GS Pabby Navy" />

	In his prior appointments, Pabby served as a flag officer and has been the controller for the production and acquisition of warships. In order to encourage the Indian industries into the construction of ship equipment and submarines, the admiral interacted with many industries and other professional bodies mainly focusing the micro, small and medium enterprises and was instrumental in revising policies and guidelines.<ref name="Chief of Materiel" /><ref name="Vice Admiral GS Pabby Navy" />		In his prior appointments, Pabby served as a flag officer and has been the controller for the production and acquisition of warships. In order to encourage the Indian industries into the construction of ship equipment and submarines, the admiral interacted with many industries and other professional bodies mainly focusing the micro, small and medium enterprises and was instrumental in revising policies and guidelines.<ref name="Chief of Materiel" /><ref name="Vice Admiral GS Pabby Navy" />

	He has been awarded the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]], the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] and Param Vishisht Seva Medals for his distinguished service. The admiral became Chief of Materiel of the Indian Navy on 31 October 2016.<ref name="Chief of Materiel" /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Vice Admiral Pabby takes charge as Navys Chief of Materiel \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/vice-admiral-pabby-takes-charge-as-navys-chief-of-materiel-732835-2016-10-31 \|website=India Today \|accessdate=26 January ~~2019~~}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/navy-gets-new-chief-of-materiel-116103101272_1.html\|title=Navy gets new Chief of Materiel\|last=IANS\|date=2016-10-31\|work=Business Standard India\|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=j_VyDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA72 \|title=EDRISTI CURRENT AFFAIRS Q & A YEARLY 2018: EDRISTI CURRENT AFFAIRS Q & A YEARLY 2018\|last=Navatra\|date=2018-10-15\|publisher=E-dristi Navatra Publication\|language=en}}</ref>		He has been awarded the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]], the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] and Param Vishisht Seva Medals for his distinguished service. The admiral became Chief of Materiel of the Indian Navy on 31 October 2016.<ref name="Chief of Materiel" /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Vice Admiral Pabby takes charge as Navys Chief of Materiel \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/vice-admiral-pabby-takes-charge-as-navys-chief-of-materiel-732835-2016-10-31 \|website=India Today \|accessdate=26 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/navy-gets-new-chief-of-materiel-116103101272_1.html\|title=Navy gets new Chief of Materiel\|last=IANS\|date=2016-10-31\|work=Business Standard India\|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=j_VyDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA72 \|title=EDRISTI CURRENT AFFAIRS Q & A YEARLY 2018: EDRISTI CURRENT AFFAIRS Q & A YEARLY 2018\|last=Navatra\|date=2018-10-15\|publisher=E-dristi Navatra Publication\|language=en}}</ref>

	==Awards and Decoration==		==Awards and Decoration==
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	[[Category:Chiefs of Materiel (India)]]		[[Category:Chiefs of Materiel (India)]]
			[[Category:College of Defence Management alumni]]
			[[Category:Naval War College, Goa alumni]]

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[[Vice Admiral]] '''G. S. Pabby''' is a former Flag Officer in the [[Indian Navy]]. He last served as the [[Chief of Materiel (India)|Chief of Materiel]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/navys-twoday-meet-to-review-works-on-ships-subs/1625339|title=Navy''s two-day meet to review works on ships, subs|last=|first=|date=|website=Outlook India|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Vice Admiral GS Pabby is a graduate with an [[honours degree]] in the field of [[Mechanical Engineering]]. He completed his [[Master of Engineering|Master of Technology]] from [[Indian Institute of Technology Bombay|Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB)]] in Systems and Controls specialization. He has been recognised as a Distinguished Alumnus by IIT(Mumbai) and NIT Kurukshetra. He attended the [[Naval War College]] and [[College of Defence Management]].<ref name="Chief of Materiel">{{cite web |title=Chief of Materiel (COM) |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/380 |publisher=Indian Navy |accessdate=26 January 2019}}</ref><ref name="Vice Admiral GS Pabby Navy">{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral GS Pabby, AVSM, VSM assumes charge as Chief of Materiel, Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-gs-pabby-avsm-vsm-assumes-charge-chief-materiel-indian-navy |publisher=Indian Navy |accessdate=26 January 2019}}</ref>

==Career==
Pabby was commissioned into the Indian Navy in August 1980. During his more than 40 years of service in the Indian Navy, he served on {{sclass-|Petya|frigate|1}}, {{sclass-|Kashin|destroyer|1}} along with the Indian crafted and built {{sclass-|Delhi|destroyer|1}}. While working in the Mumbai Naval dockyard, he was included in the infrastructure planning and creation team.

Pabby was appointed as the Chief Staff Officer ( Technical) at [[Western Naval Command]] after being promoted to the rank of [[Rear Admiral]] in December 2009.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear admiral G S Pabby takes charge as Dockyard chief |url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/rear-admiral-g-s-pabby-takes-charge-dockyard-chief-308819/ |website=The Siasat Daily |accessdate=26 January 2019}}</ref> He was later moved to Visakhapatnam Naval Dockyard where he took over the assignment of the Admiral Superintendent of [[Naval Dockyard (Visakhapatnam)|Naval Dockyard]]. He supervised major refits and weapon system upgrades of many ships and Russian submarines. Later Pabby was appointed as the Director General of Naval Projects (Mumbai), where he steered the construction of new dry dock.

<ref name="Chief of Materiel2">{{cite web|title=Chief of Materiel (COM)|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/380|accessdate=26 January 2019|publisher=Indian Navy}}</ref><ref name="Vice Admiral GS Pabby Ministry of Defence2">{{cite web|title=Vice Admiral GS Pabby, AVSM, VSM Assumes Charge as Chief of Materiel, Indian Navy|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=153128|accessdate=26 January 2019|publisher=Ministry of Defence Press Information Bureau}}</ref>

<ref name="Vice Admiral GS Pabby Navy" /><ref name="Vice Admiral GS Pabby Ministry of Defence">{{cite web|title=Vice Admiral GS Pabby, AVSM, VSM Assumes Charge as Chief of Materiel, Indian Navy|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=153128|accessdate=26 January 2019|publisher=Ministry of Defence Press Information Bureau}}</ref>

In his prior appointments, Pabby served as a flag officer and has been the controller for the production and acquisition of warships. In order to encourage the Indian industries into the construction of ship equipment and submarines, the admiral interacted with many industries and other professional bodies mainly focusing the micro, small and medium enterprises and was instrumental in revising policies and guidelines.<ref name="Chief of Materiel" /><ref name="Vice Admiral GS Pabby Navy" />

He has been awarded the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]], the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] and Param Vishisht Seva Medals for his distinguished service. The admiral became Chief of Materiel of the Indian Navy on 31 October 2016.<ref name="Chief of Materiel" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral Pabby takes charge as Navys Chief of Materiel |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/vice-admiral-pabby-takes-charge-as-navys-chief-of-materiel-732835-2016-10-31 |website=India Today |accessdate=26 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/navy-gets-new-chief-of-materiel-116103101272_1.html|title=Navy gets new Chief of Materiel|last=IANS|date=2016-10-31|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=j_VyDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA72 |title=EDRISTI CURRENT AFFAIRS Q & A YEARLY 2018: EDRISTI CURRENT AFFAIRS Q & A YEARLY 2018|last=Navatra|date=2018-10-15|publisher=E-dristi Navatra Publication|language=en}}</ref>

==Awards and Decoration==
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| style="text-align: center;" | [[Awards and decorations of the Indian Armed Forces#Service and campaign medals|Operation Vijay Medal]]
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| style="text-align: center;" | [[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|30 Years Long Service Medal]]
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|20 Years Long Service Medal]]
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|9 Years Long Service Medal]]
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==Gallery==
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File:Indian Navy Vice Admiral GS Pabby with U.S. Navy RAdm Thomas J Moore.jpg|Indian Navy Vice Admiral GS Pabby with U.S. Navy RAdm Thomas J Moore

File:Vice Admiral GS Pabby, Chief of Material receiving batton from Vice Admiral AV Subhedar.jpg|Vice Admiral GS Pabby, Chief of Material receiving batton from Vice Admiral AV Subhedar

File:CNS Reviews the progress of INS Vikrant in Kochi (2).jpg|CNS Reviews the progress of INS Vikrant in Kochi

File:Vice_Admiral_GS_Pabby,_Chief_of_Materiel_visits_ENC_(3).jpg|Vice_Admiral_GS_Pabby,_Chief_of_Materiel_visits_ENC

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