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{{short description|Indian Navy Admiral}}
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| name = R. K. Dhingra
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[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] '''Ravi Kumar Dhingra''', [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] (born 15 October 1964) is a serving Flag officer in the [[Indian Navy]]. He currently serves as the [[Flag Officer Commanding Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Naval Area]]. A submariner, he earlier served as the [[Commodore Commanding Submarines (West)]].

==Naval career==
[[File:54th_Submarine_Day_commemorated_at_Western_Naval_Command_01.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Dhingra, as [[Commodore Commanding Submarines (West)|COMCOS (W)]], laying a wreath on 54th Submarine Day at the Submarine Memorial in Mumbai.]]
Dhingra graduated from the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], Khadakwasla and was commissioned into the [[Indian Navy]] on 1 January 1992. He joined the submarine arm in 1994 and is a specialist in Navigation and Direction.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Ravi K Dhingra takes charge |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/rear-admiral-ravi-k-dhingra-takes-charge/articleshow/99801512.cms?from=mdr |website=The Times of India |access-date=8 September 2023 }}</ref> After his specialisation, he served as the Navigating Officer of the [[Vela-class submarine]] {{ship|INS|Vagir|S41}} and the [[Sindhughosh-class submarine]] {{ship|INS|Sindhushastra|S65}}.<ref name="IN website - FOTNA">{{cite web |title=Change of Command - Flag Officer Commanding TN and P Naval Area {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://indiannavy.nic.in/content/change-command-flag-officer-commanding-tn-and-p-naval-area |website=indiannavy.nic.in |access-date=8 September 2023}}</ref>

Dhingra attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment|Wellington]]. He has a Masters in Defence and Strategic Studies and an [[Master of Philosophy|M.Phil]] in Strategic Studies from the [[University of Mumbai]]. In his staff appointments, Dhingra has served as Staff Officer (Operations) and Commander Submarines at the [[submarine base]] [[INS Vajrabahu]].<ref name="SS">{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Ravi Kumar Dhingra Assumes Charge as the Fotna |url=https://sainiksamachar.nic.in/press-realease-details/4866 |website=sainiksamachar.nic.in |access-date=8 September 2023}}</ref>

Dhingra has commanded the [[Vela-class submarine]] {{ship|INS|Vagli|S42}}. He served as the [[executive officer]] of the [[Sindhughosh-class submarine]] {{ship|INS|Sindhuraj|S57}}. He subsequently commanded her sister-boat {{ship|INS|Sindhughosh|S55}}. Dhingra also commanded the [[Godavari-class frigate|Godavari-class]] [[guided missile frigate]] {{ship|INS|Gomati|F21}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Two Indian ships take part in UAE-India naval exercise |url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/two-indian-ships-take-part-in-uae-india-naval-exercise-1.2190342 |website=gulfnews.com |access-date=8 September 2023 |language=en }}</ref> During his command tenure, ''Gomati'' was adjudged the 'Most Spirited Ship' of the [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]] in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/979635095626633218 |url=https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/979635095626633218 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |access-date=8 September 2023 |language=en}}</ref> For his command of ''Gomati'', he was awarded the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] on 26 January 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Distinguished Service and Gallantry Award Winners on Republic Day 2019 |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1561429 |website=pib.gov.in |access-date=8 September 2023}}</ref>

As a [[Commodore (India)|Commodore]], Dhingra was appointed [[Commodore Commanding Submarines (West)]] (COMCOS (W)). As COMCOS, he also dual-hatted as the [[Commanding Officer]] [[INS Vajrabahu]], and commanded the 10th submarine squadron and the 11th submarine squadron. He subsequently served as the Principal Director Submarine Operations at naval headquarters.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Ravi Kumar Dhingra takes over as Flag Officer Commanding TN & Puducherry Naval Area |url=https://navjeevanexpress.com/rear-admiral-ravi-kumar-dhingra-takes-over-as-flag-officer-commanding-tn-puducherry-naval-area/ |website=Navjeevan Express |access-date=8 September 2023 }}</ref>

===Flag rank===
Dhingra was promoted to flag rank and was appointed [[Flag Officer Commanding Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Naval Area]] (FOTNA). As FOTNA, he is responsible for the operations and administration of all units and establishments in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.<ref name="IN website - FOTNA" />

==Awards and decorations==
Dhingra was awarded the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2019 and the [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Naval Staff]] [[Awards_and_decorations_of_the_Indian_Armed_Forces#Commendation_Card|Commendation Card]] in 2004.<ref name="SS" />

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|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND_Samanya_Seva_medal.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND_Operation_Vijay_medal.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND_Operation_Parakram_medal.svg|width=106}}
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND_Sainya_Seva_Medal_Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=75yearmedal.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND_30_Years_Long_Service_Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|-
|colspan=4|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}} {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}}
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|[[Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|[[Samanya Seva Medal]]
|[[Operation Vijay Medal]]
|[[Operation Parakram Medal]]
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|[[Sainya Seva Medal]]
|[[75th Independence Anniversary Medal (India)|75th Independence Anniversary Medal]]
|[[50th Independence Anniversary Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|30 Years Long Service Medal]]
|-
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|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|20 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|9 Years Long Service Medal]]
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|}

==See also==
* [[Flag Officer Commanding Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Naval Area]]
* [[Commodore Commanding Submarines (West)]]

==References==
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