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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Satishkumar Namdeo Ghormade }}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Satishkumar Namdeo Ghormade }}
	{{short description\|Vice-Admiral in the Indian Navy}}		{{short description\|Vice-Admiral in the Indian Navy}}
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	{{Infobox military person		{{Infobox military person
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	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
	SN Ghormade, an alumnus of [[Rashtriya Military School Bangalore]] (an elite class military boarding school) graduated from the [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy (NDA)]], [[Pune]]. He completed his [[Master of Philosophy]] degree from [[University of Mumbai]], and a [[Master of Science]] degree from the [[University of Madras]] in defence and strategic studies. He completed the Naval Staff Course at the [[Naval War College]] in [[Newport, Rhode Island]], United States, and the Naval War College in [[Mumbai]]. Ghormade holds a specialization in navigation and direction. He completed his personnel management [[Master's degree]] from the [[Symbiosis International University\|Symbiosis Institute of Business]].<ref name=":1">{{cite web \|title=Director General of Naval Operations \|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/15797 \|website=indiannavy.nic.in \|publisher=indiannavy \|accessdate=19 January ~~2022~~}}</ref>		SN Ghormade, an alumnus of [[Rashtriya Military School Bangalore]] (an elite class military boarding school) graduated from the [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy (NDA)]], [[Pune]]. He completed his [[Master of Philosophy]] degree from [[University of Mumbai]], and a [[Master of Science]] degree from the [[University of Madras]] in defence and strategic studies. He completed the Naval Staff Course at the [[Naval War College]] in [[Newport, Rhode Island]], United States, and the Naval War College in [[Mumbai]]. Ghormade holds a specialization in navigation and direction. He completed his personnel management [[Master's degree]] from the [[Symbiosis International University\|Symbiosis Institute of Business]].<ref name=":1">{{cite web \|title=Director General of Naval Operations \|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/15797 \|website=indiannavy.nic.in \|publisher=indiannavy \|accessdate=19 January 2019}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
	[[File:Rear Admiral SN Ghormade, assuming of charge of Flag Officer Maharashtra Area from Rear Admiral MS Pawar.JPG\|200px\|thumb\|[[Rear admiral (India)\|RAdm]] Ghormade (right), assuming charge of Flag Officer Maharashtra Area, from RAdm [[Murlidhar Sadashiv Pawar\|MS Pawar]]]]		[[File:Rear Admiral SN Ghormade, assuming of charge of Flag Officer Maharashtra Area from Rear Admiral MS Pawar.JPG\|200px\|thumb\|[[Rear admiral (India)\|RAdm]] Ghormade (right), assuming charge of Flag Officer Maharashtra Area, from RAdm [[Murlidhar Sadashiv Pawar\|MS Pawar]]]]
	Ghormade was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 January 1984. He was the commanding officer of the [[Frigate\|guided missile frigate]] {{INS\|Brahmaputra\|F31\|2}}, the [[Submarine rescue ship\|submarine rescue vessel]] {{INS\|Nireekshak\|A15\|2}} and the [[minesweeper]] [[Pondicherry-class minesweeper\|Allepey]], and was also second in command of the guided missile frigate {{INS\|Ganga\|F22\|2}}.<ref name=":2">{{cite web \|title=Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, NM takes over as Director General of Naval Operations \|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-sn-ghormade-nm-takes-over-director-general-naval-operations \|website=indiannavy.nic.in \|publisher=indiannavy \|accessdate=19 January ~~2022~~}}</ref>		Ghormade was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 January 1984. He was the commanding officer of the [[Frigate\|guided missile frigate]] {{INS\|Brahmaputra\|F31\|2}}, the [[Submarine rescue ship\|submarine rescue vessel]] {{INS\|Nireekshak\|A15\|2}} and the [[minesweeper]] [[Pondicherry-class minesweeper\|Allepey]], and was also second in command of the guided missile frigate {{INS\|Ganga\|F22\|2}}.<ref name=":2">{{cite web \|title=Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, NM takes over as Director General of Naval Operations \|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-sn-ghormade-nm-takes-over-director-general-naval-operations \|website=indiannavy.nic.in \|publisher=indiannavy \|accessdate=19 January 2019}}</ref>

	Ghormade served as Principal Director of the Personnel Board and Director of Naval Plans at Naval Headquarters. He also served as Director of Military Affairs at the [[Ministry of External Affairs of India\|Ministry of External Affairs]]. He held two instructional appointments: one at the Navigation Direction School and the other at the [[National Defence Academy]].<ref name=":2" />		Ghormade served as Principal Director of the Personnel Board and Director of Naval Plans at Naval Headquarters. He also served as Director of Military Affairs at the [[Ministry of External Affairs of India\|Ministry of External Affairs]]. He held two instructional appointments: one at the Navigation Direction School and the other at the [[National Defence Academy]].<ref name=":2" />
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	===Flag rank===		===Flag rank===
	After promotion to the flag rank in 2012, he was appointed Assistant Chief of Personnel. Ghormade served as Flag Officer Commanding, Karnataka Naval Area, and Flag Officer Commanding, Maharashtra Naval Area.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Indian Navy And Bajaj Auto Set Off On A PAN Maharashtra Ride \|url=http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/indian-navy-and-bajaj-auto-set-off-on-a-pan-maharashtra-ride/ \|website=overdrive.in \|publisher=overdrive \|accessdate=19 January ~~2022~~}}</ref>		After promotion to the flag rank in 2012, he was appointed Assistant Chief of Personnel. Ghormade served as Flag Officer Commanding, Karnataka Naval Area, and Flag Officer Commanding, Maharashtra Naval Area.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{cite web \|title=Indian Navy And Bajaj Auto Set Off On A PAN Maharashtra Ride \|url=http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/indian-navy-and-bajaj-auto-set-off-on-a-pan-maharashtra-ride/ \|website=overdrive.in \|publisher=overdrive \|accessdate=19 January 2019}}</ref>

	Beginning on 21 October 2016, Ghormade served as Director General Naval Operations and then took charge as Chief of Staff [[Eastern Naval Command]].<ref name =":4">{{cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=188611\|title=Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, AVSM, NM takes over as Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command\|date=14 February 2019\|publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{cite web \|title=For organizational efficiency: Maharashtra and Gujarat naval areas divided \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/for-organizational-efficiency-maharashtra-and-gujarat-naval-areas-divided/articleshow/49479858.cms \|website=economictimes.indiatimes.com \|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd \|accessdate=19 January ~~2022~~}}</ref> During his tenure as Director General Naval Operations, a [[memorandum of understanding]] (MoU) was signed on 15 May 2017 with the [[Space Applications Centre]] for the sharing of [[oceanography\|oceanographic]] and [[meteorology\|meteorological]] data. This will allow for a better understanding of the [[Indian Ocean]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Navy signs MoU for data sharing in oceanography, meteorology \|url=https://www.magzter.com/news/994/2512/052017/k6im9 \|website=www.magzter.com \|publisher=Magzter Inc. \|accessdate=19 January ~~2022~~}}</ref>		Beginning on 21 October 2016, Ghormade served as Director General Naval Operations and then took charge as Chief of Staff [[Eastern Naval Command]].<ref name =":4">{{cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=188611\|title=Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, AVSM, NM takes over as Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command\|date=14 February 2019\|publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{cite web \|title=For organizational efficiency: Maharashtra and Gujarat naval areas divided \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/for-organizational-efficiency-maharashtra-and-gujarat-naval-areas-divided/articleshow/49479858.cms \|website=economictimes.indiatimes.com \|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd \|accessdate=19 January 2019}}</ref> During his tenure as Director General Naval Operations, a [[memorandum of understanding]] (MoU) was signed on 15 May 2017 with the [[Space Applications Centre]] for the sharing of [[oceanography\|oceanographic]] and [[meteorology\|meteorological]] data. This will allow for a better understanding of the [[Indian Ocean]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Navy signs MoU for data sharing in oceanography, meteorology \|url=https://www.magzter.com/news/994/2512/052017/k6im9 \|website=www.magzter.com \|publisher=Magzter Inc. \|accessdate=19 January 2019}}</ref>

	==Military awards and decorations==		==Military awards and decorations==

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Satishkumar Namdeo Ghormade }}
{{short description|Vice-Admiral in the Indian Navy}}
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{{Infobox military person
| honorific_prefix = [[Vice Admiral]]
| name = Satishkumar Namdeo Ghormade
| honorific_suffix = [[PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Nau Sena Medal|NM]] , [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]]
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| image =VCNS.jpg
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| allegiance = India
| branch = [[Indian Navy]]
| serviceyears = 1 January 1984 – present
| rank = [[Vice Admiral]]
| commands = {{plainlist |
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*[[INS Brahmaputra (F31)|INS Brahmaputra]]
*[[INS Nireekshak (A15)|INS Nireekshak]]
*[[Pondicherry-class minesweeper|INS Allepey]]
*[[INS Ganga (F22)|INS Ganga]]}}
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*[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
*[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
*[[Nau Sena Medal]]
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[[Vice Admiral]] '''Satishkumar Namdeo Ghormade''' [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Nau Sena Medal|NM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] is a Flag officer in the [[Indian Navy]]. He currently serves as the 36th [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff]]. Previously, he served as the Deputy Chief of [[Integrated Defence Staff]] (Operations and Training), Controller of Personnel Services at Naval HQ and as the Chief of Staff of the [[Eastern Naval Command]].

==Early life and education==
SN Ghormade, an alumnus of [[Rashtriya Military School Bangalore]] (an elite class military boarding school) graduated from the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy (NDA)]], [[Pune]]. He completed his [[Master of Philosophy]] degree from [[University of Mumbai]], and a [[Master of Science]] degree from the [[University of Madras]] in defence and strategic studies. He completed the Naval Staff Course at the [[Naval War College]] in [[Newport, Rhode Island]], United States, and the Naval War College in [[Mumbai]]. Ghormade holds a specialization in navigation and direction. He completed his personnel management [[Master's degree]] from the [[Symbiosis International University|Symbiosis Institute of Business]].<ref name=":1">{{cite web |title=Director General of Naval Operations |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/15797 |website=indiannavy.nic.in |publisher=indiannavy |accessdate=19 January 2022}}</ref>

==Career==
[[File:Rear Admiral SN Ghormade, assuming of charge of Flag Officer Maharashtra Area from Rear Admiral MS Pawar.JPG|200px|thumb|[[Rear admiral (India)|RAdm]] Ghormade (right), assuming charge of Flag Officer Maharashtra Area, from RAdm [[Murlidhar Sadashiv Pawar|MS Pawar]]]]
Ghormade was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 January 1984. He was the commanding officer of the [[Frigate|guided missile frigate]] {{INS|Brahmaputra|F31|2}}, the [[Submarine rescue ship|submarine rescue vessel]] {{INS|Nireekshak|A15|2}} and the [[minesweeper]] [[Pondicherry-class minesweeper|Allepey]], and was also second in command of the guided missile frigate {{INS|Ganga|F22|2}}.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, NM takes over as Director General of Naval Operations |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-sn-ghormade-nm-takes-over-director-general-naval-operations |website=indiannavy.nic.in |publisher=indiannavy |accessdate=19 January 2022}}</ref>

Ghormade served as Principal Director of the Personnel Board and Director of Naval Plans at Naval Headquarters. He also served as Director of Military Affairs at the [[Ministry of External Affairs of India|Ministry of External Affairs]]. He held two instructional appointments: one at the Navigation Direction School and the other at the [[National Defence Academy]].<ref name=":2" />

[[File:Indian Navy and Space Application Centre, Ahmedabad Sign Memorandum of Understanding (1).jpg|200px|thumb|right|[[Vice admiral (India)|VAdm]] Ghormade (second from left), NM, DGNO and Mr Tapan Misra (third from left), Director, Space Application Centre (SAC)]]

===Flag rank===
After promotion to the flag rank in 2012, he was appointed Assistant Chief of Personnel. Ghormade served as Flag Officer Commanding, Karnataka Naval Area, and Flag Officer Commanding, Maharashtra Naval Area.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Navy And Bajaj Auto Set Off On A PAN Maharashtra Ride |url=http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/indian-navy-and-bajaj-auto-set-off-on-a-pan-maharashtra-ride/ |website=overdrive.in |publisher=overdrive |accessdate=19 January 2022}}</ref>

Beginning on 21 October 2016, Ghormade served as Director General Naval Operations and then took charge as Chief of Staff [[Eastern Naval Command]].<ref name =":4">{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=188611|title=Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, AVSM, NM takes over as Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command|date=14 February 2019|publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{cite web |title=For organizational efficiency: Maharashtra and Gujarat naval areas divided |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/for-organizational-efficiency-maharashtra-and-gujarat-naval-areas-divided/articleshow/49479858.cms |website=economictimes.indiatimes.com |publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd |accessdate=19 January 2022}}</ref> During his tenure as Director General Naval Operations, a [[memorandum of understanding]] (MoU) was signed on 15 May 2017 with the [[Space Applications Centre]] for the sharing of [[oceanography|oceanographic]] and [[meteorology|meteorological]] data. This will allow for a better understanding of the [[Indian Ocean]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Navy signs MoU for data sharing in oceanography, meteorology |url=https://www.magzter.com/news/994/2512/052017/k6im9 |website=www.magzter.com |publisher=Magzter Inc. |accessdate=19 January 2022}}</ref>

==Military awards and decorations==
He was awarded the Commendation Card by the [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of Naval Staff]] in 2000, the [[Nau Sena Medal]] in 2007, the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] on 26 January 2017 and the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] in January 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1792586|title=PRESS RELEASE - DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS TO INDIAN NAVY PERSONNEL ON REPUBLIC DAY|publisher=PIB|date=2022-01-25}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=157683|title=398 Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decorations Announced|date=25 January 2017|accessdate=6 March 2019|publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/vice-admiral-sn-ghormade-to-take-charge-as-indian-navy-vice-chief-on-saturday/articleshow/84899950.cms|title=Vice Admiral SN Ghormade to take charge as Indian Navy|publisher=Times of India|date=2021-07-31}}</ref>

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|[[File:IND Samanya Seva medal.svg|105px]]
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|[[File:IND Operation Vijay medal.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg|105px]]
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|[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|[[Nau Sena Medal]]
|[[Samanya Seva Medal]]
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|[[Awards and Decorations of the Indian Armed Forces|Operation Vijay Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Sainya Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|30 Years Long Service Medal]]
|-
|
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|20 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|9 Years Long Service Medal]]
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|}

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