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| honorific_prefix = [[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]]
| name = Rajesh Pendharkar
| honorific_suffix = [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]]
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[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] '''Rajesh Pendharkar''', [[AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] is a serving [[Flag officer]] in the [[Indian Navy]]. He currently serves as the [[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training]] (FOST).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/new-flag-officer-sea-training-takes-charge/article30805604.ece|title=New Flag Officer Sea Training takes charge|date=2020-02-13|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-04-11|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Education ==
Pendharkar is a graduate of the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], Khadakvasla. He was commissioned into the [[Indian Navy]] in January 1987. He attended the graduate course of the [[Defence Services Staff College]], Wellington, as well as the [[Naval War College, Goa|Naval War College]]. Pendharkar also attended the [[Naval War College|Naval Command College]], Rhode Island, USA. He holds a Master’s Degree in Defence and Strategic Studies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/rear-admiral-rajesh-pendharkar-avsm-vsm-assumes-charge-flag-officer-sea-training-kochi|title=Rear Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, AVSM, VSM Assumes Charge as Flag Officer Sea Training, Kochi {{!}} Indian Navy|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref>

== Navy career ==
Pendharkar was commissioned into the Indian Navy in January 1987. He is an [[Anti-submarine warfare|Anti-Submarine Warfare]] (ASW) specialist. His operational assignments include commissioning crew of the Off Shore Patrol Vessel [[INS Subhadra (P51)|INS Subhadra]], ASW Officer of Indian Naval ships [[INS Dunagiri]] and [[INS Ganga]], Executive Officer of missile corvette [[INS Kirpan (P44)|INS Kirpan]] and missile destroyer [[INS Mysore (D60)|INS Mysore]], and Command of missile corvette [[INS Kora (P61)|INS Kora]], missile frigate [[INS Shivalik]] and the aircraft carrier [[INS Viraat]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/rear-admiral-rajesh-pendharkar-assumes-charge-flag-officer-commanding-maharashtra-naval-area|title=Rear Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar Assumes Charge as Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area {{!}} Indian Navy|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref>

His staff assignments include Flag Lieutenant to the Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area, and instructor at the National Defence Academy. He also has held the appointments of the Assistant Chief of [[Integrated Defence Staff]] at Defence Intelligence Agency, New Delhi, and as the Chief Staff Officer (Operations) in Headquarters, Western Naval Command, and as the Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indusdictum.com/2020/02/13/rear-admiral-rajesh-pendharkar-appointed-new-flag-officer-sea-training-indian-navy/|title=Rear Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar appointed new Flag Officer Sea Training, Indian Navy|last=|first=|date=|website=Indus Dictum|language=en-GB|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref>

== Awards ==
Pendharkar is a recipient of the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (AVSM) and [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] (VSM) for distinguished service.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aviation-defence-universe.com/navy-gets-a-new-flag-officer-sea-training/|title=Navy Gets A New Flag Officer Sea Training {{!}} ADU Media|website=www.aviation-defence-universe.com|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2020/feb01-20/Sainik%201-15%20February%20Text.pdf|title=Sainik Samachar Vol. 67, No. 3|last=|first=|date=|website=Sainik Samachar|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref>

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	{{s-aft\|after= [[Vennam Srinivas]]}}		{{s-aft\|after= [[Vennam Srinivas]]}}
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