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	\| birth_place = [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab Province (British India)\|Punjab]]<ref name=gb-sci>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=k35_SlDMyUsC&q=sourendra+nath+kohli&pg=PA113\|title=Service Chiefs of India\|isbn=9788172111625\|access-date=2011-11-08\|last1=Sartaj Alam Abidi\|first1=S.\|last2=Sharma\|first2=Satinder\|year=~~2022~~}}</ref>		\| birth_place = [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab Province (British India)\|Punjab]]<ref name=gb-sci>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=k35_SlDMyUsC&q=sourendra+nath+kohli&pg=PA113\|title=Service Chiefs of India\|isbn=9788172111625\|access-date=2011-11-08\|last1=Sartaj Alam Abidi\|first1=S.\|last2=Sharma\|first2=Satinder\|year=2007}}</ref>
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	Kohli rose to flag rank in 1965 with promotion to substantive [[Rear Admiral]] on 18 August.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) \|page=491 \|date=20 August 1966\|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1966/O-1664-1966-0034-75898.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> He was the Flag Officer Commanding of the Fleet from 1967 to 1969. Kohli was awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] in January 1968. He was promoted to [[Vice Admiral]] on 14 February 1969.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) \|page=674 \|date=19 July 1969\|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1969/O-1467-1969-0029-65968.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> Next, Kohli served as the Commandant of the [[National Defence College, India\|National Defence College]] for two years until 1971.		Kohli rose to flag rank in 1965 with promotion to substantive [[Rear Admiral]] on 18 August.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) \|page=491 \|date=20 August 1966\|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1966/O-1664-1966-0034-75898.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> He was the Flag Officer Commanding of the Fleet from 1967 to 1969. Kohli was awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] in January 1968. He was promoted to [[Vice Admiral]] on 14 February 1969.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) \|page=674 \|date=19 July 1969\|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1969/O-1467-1969-0029-65968.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> Next, Kohli served as the Commandant of the [[National Defence College, India\|National Defence College]] for two years until 1971.

	On 12 February 1971, Kohli was appointed the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-IN-C) of the [[Western Naval Command]]. During the war with Pakistan in December 1971, Kohli provided operational leadership for the devastating attacks on [[Karachi]] harbour. He also led the defence of Indian Naval facilities on the west coast. He was also responsible for overseeing the safety of the Indian mercantile fleet during the war. He was awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]] for his exceptional leadership during the 1971 war.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web \| url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \| title=Padma Awards \| publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India \| date=2015 \| access-date=21 July ~~2022~~}}</ref>		On 12 February 1971, Kohli was appointed the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-IN-C) of the [[Western Naval Command]]. During the war with Pakistan in December 1971, Kohli provided operational leadership for the devastating attacks on [[Karachi]] harbour. He also led the defence of Indian Naval facilities on the west coast. He was also responsible for overseeing the safety of the Indian mercantile fleet during the war. He was awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]] for his exceptional leadership during the 1971 war.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web \| url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \| title=Padma Awards \| publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India \| date=2015 \| access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref>

	===Chief of Naval Staff===		===Chief of Naval Staff===

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	===Post-Independence===		===Post-Independence===
	After [[independence of India\|independence]], Kohli opted to join the [[Indian Navy]] and was one of the key officers selected to oversee the expansion of the naval fleet. He was deputed to the United Kingdom in December 1948 in connection with acquisition of destroyers and was appointed Commanding Officer of {{ship\|INS\|Rana\|D115}} on her purchase from the [[Royal Navy]] in 1949, receiving promotion to acting commander (substantive lieutenant-commander) on 30 June of that year.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) \|page=953 \|date=9 July 1949 \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>		After [[independence of India\|independence]], Kohli opted to join the [[Indian Navy]] and was one of the key officers selected to oversee the expansion of the naval fleet. He was deputed to the United Kingdom in December 1948 in connection with acquisition of destroyers and was appointed Commanding Officer of {{ship\|INS\|Rana\|D115}} on her purchase from the [[Royal Navy]] in 1949, receiving promotion to acting commander (substantive lieutenant-commander) on 30 June of that year.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) \|page=953 \|date=9 July 1949\|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1949/O-2356-1949-0028-109403.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>

	Other appointments that Kohli held included those as the Senior Officer of the flagship of the Indian Navy, {{ship\|INS\|Godavari\|D92}}. Later, he also served as the Commanding Officer of the flagship, {{ship\|INS\|Mysore\|C60}}. He was promoted to substantive commander on 30 June 1951,<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) \|page=133 \|date=14 July 1951 \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> and was promoted to substantive captain on 30 June 1955.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) \|page=151 \|date=30 July 1955 \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>		Other appointments that Kohli held included those as the Senior Officer of the flagship of the Indian Navy, {{ship\|INS\|Godavari\|D92}}. Later, he also served as the Commanding Officer of the flagship, {{ship\|INS\|Mysore\|C60}}. He was promoted to substantive commander on 30 June 1951,<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) \|page=133 \|date=14 July 1951\|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1951/O-2307-1951-0028-107893.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> and was promoted to substantive captain on 30 June 1955.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) \|page=151 \|date=30 July 1955\|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1955/O-2199-1955-0031-100830.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>

	Kohli served as the superintendent of the [[Naval Dockyard (Bombay)\|Naval Dockyard]] in Bombay. He also twice served as the Director of Naval Plans. His staff appointments included those as Chief of Material and then as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff.		Kohli served as the superintendent of the [[Naval Dockyard (Bombay)\|Naval Dockyard]] in Bombay. He also twice served as the Director of Naval Plans. His staff appointments included those as Chief of Material and then as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff.

	===Flag rank===		===Flag rank===
	Kohli rose to flag rank in 1965 with promotion to substantive [[Rear Admiral]] on 18 August.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) \|page=491 \|date=20 August 1966 \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> He was the Flag Officer Commanding of the Fleet from 1967 to 1969. Kohli was awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] in January 1968. He was promoted to [[Vice Admiral]] on 14 February 1969.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) \|page=674 \|date=19 July 1969 \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> Next, Kohli served as the Commandant of the [[National Defence College, India\|National Defence College]] for two years until 1971.		Kohli rose to flag rank in 1965 with promotion to substantive [[Rear Admiral]] on 18 August.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) \|page=491 \|date=20 August 1966\|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1966/O-1664-1966-0034-75898.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> He was the Flag Officer Commanding of the Fleet from 1967 to 1969. Kohli was awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] in January 1968. He was promoted to [[Vice Admiral]] on 14 February 1969.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) \|page=674 \|date=19 July 1969\|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1969/O-1467-1969-0029-65968.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> Next, Kohli served as the Commandant of the [[National Defence College, India\|National Defence College]] for two years until 1971.

	On 12 February 1971, Kohli was appointed the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-IN-C) of the [[Western Naval Command]]. During the war with Pakistan in December 1971, Kohli provided operational leadership for the devastating attacks on [[Karachi]] harbour. He also led the defence of Indian Naval facilities on the west coast. He was also responsible for overseeing the safety of the Indian mercantile fleet during the war. He was awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]] for his exceptional leadership during the 1971 war.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web \| url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \| title=Padma Awards \| publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India \| date=2015 \| access-date=21 July ~~2015~~}}</ref>		On 12 February 1971, Kohli was appointed the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-IN-C) of the [[Western Naval Command]]. During the war with Pakistan in December 1971, Kohli provided operational leadership for the devastating attacks on [[Karachi]] harbour. He also led the defence of Indian Naval facilities on the west coast. He was also responsible for overseeing the safety of the Indian mercantile fleet during the war. He was awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]] for his exceptional leadership during the 1971 war.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web \| url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \| title=Padma Awards \| publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India \| date=2015 \| access-date=21 July 2022}}</ref>

	===Chief of Naval Staff===		===Chief of Naval Staff===
	On 1 March 1973, Kohli took over as the [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)\|Chief of the Naval Staff]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) \|page=724 \|date=30 June 1973 \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> He retired from the Navy on 29 February 1976.<ref name=irfc-snkohli/>		On 1 March 1973, Kohli took over as the [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)\|Chief of the Naval Staff]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) \|page=724 \|date=30 June 1973\|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1973/O-1284-1973-0026-57234.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> He retired from the Navy on 29 February 1976.<ref name=irfc-snkohli/>

	==Later life==		==Later life==
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	{{Indo-Pakistani War of 1971}}		{{Indo-Pakistani War of 1971}}
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	[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in civil service]]		[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in civil service]]
	[[Category:Royal Indian Navy officers]]		[[Category:Royal Indian Navy officers]]
	[[Category:~~Alumni of the~~ National Defence College, India]]		[[Category:National Defence College, India alumni]]

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	\| birth_place = [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab Province (British India)\|Punjab]]<ref name=gb-sci>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=k35_SlDMyUsC&q=sourendra+nath+kohli&pg=PA113\|title=Service Chiefs of India\|isbn=9788172111625\|access-date=2011-11-08\|last1=Sartaj Alam Abidi\|first1=S.\|last2=Sharma\|first2=Satinder\|year=2007}}</ref>		\| birth_place = [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab Province (British India)\|Punjab]]<ref name=gb-sci>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=k35_SlDMyUsC&q=sourendra+nath+kohli&pg=PA113\|title=Service Chiefs of India\|isbn=9788172111625\|access-date=2011-11-08\|last1=Sartaj Alam Abidi\|first1=S.\|last2=Sharma\|first2=Satinder\|year=2007}}</ref>
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	[[Admiral (India)\|Admiral]] '''Sourendra Nath Kohli''', [[PVSM]] (21 June 1916 – 21 January 1997) was an [[Indian Navy]] [[admiral]] who served as the 8th [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)\|Chief of the Naval Staff]] from 1 March 1973 until 29 February 1976.<ref name=irfc-snkohli>{{cite web\|url=http://www.irfc-nausena.nic.in/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=83\|title=Admiral Sourendra Nath Kohli, Padma Bhushan, PVSM\|publisher=Information Resource Facilitation Centre, Indian Navy\|access-date=2011-11-08}}</ref> Kohli served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-IN-C) of the [[Western Naval Command]] during the [[Indo-Pakistan War of 1971]] and ~~was responsible for the crippling attacks on~~ the [[Pakistan Navy]] fleet in [[Karachi]]. His prior commands include those as the commanding officer of {{ship\|INS\|Mysore\|C60}} and {{ship\|INS\|Rana\|D115}}.		[[Admiral (India)\|Admiral]] '''Sourendra Nath Kohli''', [[PVSM]] (21 June 1916 – 21 January 1997) was an [[Indian Navy]] [[admiral]] who served as the 8th [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)\|Chief of the Naval Staff]] from 1 March 1973 until 29 February 1976.<ref name=irfc-snkohli>{{cite web\|url=http://www.irfc-nausena.nic.in/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=83\|title=Admiral Sourendra Nath Kohli, Padma Bhushan, PVSM\|publisher=Information Resource Facilitation Centre, Indian Navy\|access-date=2011-11-08}}</ref> Kohli served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-IN-C) of the [[Western Naval Command]] during the [[Indo-Pakistan War of 1971]] and successfully led Indian Navy's [[Western Fleet (India)\|Western Fleet]] in [[Operation Trident (1971)\|Operation Trident]] and [[Operation Python]] against the [[Pakistan Navy]] fleet in [[Karachi]]. His prior commands include those as the commanding officer of {{ship\|INS\|Mysore\|C60}} and {{ship\|INS\|Rana\|D115}}.

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
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	After [[independence of India\|independence]], Kohli opted to join the [[Indian Navy]] and was one of the key officers selected to oversee the expansion of the naval fleet. He was deputed to the United Kingdom in December 1948 in connection with acquisition of destroyers and was appointed Commanding Officer of {{ship\|INS\|Rana\|D115}} on her purchase from the [[Royal Navy]] in 1949, receiving promotion to acting commander (substantive lieutenant-commander) on 30 June of that year.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) \|page=953 \|date=9 July 1949 \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>		After [[independence of India\|independence]], Kohli opted to join the [[Indian Navy]] and was one of the key officers selected to oversee the expansion of the naval fleet. He was deputed to the United Kingdom in December 1948 in connection with acquisition of destroyers and was appointed Commanding Officer of {{ship\|INS\|Rana\|D115}} on her purchase from the [[Royal Navy]] in 1949, receiving promotion to acting commander (substantive lieutenant-commander) on 30 June of that year.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) \|page=953 \|date=9 July 1949 \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>

	Other appointments that Kohli held included those as the Senior Officer of the flagship of the Indian Navy, {{ship\|INS\|Godavari\|D92}}. Later, he also served as the Commanding Officer of the flagship, {{ship\|INS\|Mysore\|C60}}. He was promoted to substantive commander on 30 June 1951,<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) \|page=133 \|date=14 July 1951 \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> and was promoted substantive captain on 30 June 1955.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) \|page=151 \|date=30 July 1955 \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>		Other appointments that Kohli held included those as the Senior Officer of the flagship of the Indian Navy, {{ship\|INS\|Godavari\|D92}}. Later, he also served as the Commanding Officer of the flagship, {{ship\|INS\|Mysore\|C60}}. He was promoted to substantive commander on 30 June 1951,<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) \|page=133 \|date=14 July 1951 \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> and was promoted to substantive captain on 30 June 1955.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) \|page=151 \|date=30 July 1955 \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>

	Kohli served as the superintendent of the [[Naval Dockyard (Bombay)\|Naval Dockyard]] in Bombay. He also twice served as the Director of Naval Plans. His staff appointments included those as Chief of Material and then as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff.		Kohli served as the superintendent of the [[Naval Dockyard (Bombay)\|Naval Dockyard]] in Bombay. He also twice served as the Director of Naval Plans. His staff appointments included those as Chief of Material and then as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff.

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[[Admiral (India)|Admiral]] '''Sourendra Nath Kohli''', [[PVSM]] (21 June 1916 – 21 January 1997) was an [[Indian Navy]] [[admiral]] who served as the 8th [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Naval Staff]] from 1 March 1973 until 29 February 1976.<ref name=irfc-snkohli>{{cite web|url=http://www.irfc-nausena.nic.in/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=83|title=Admiral Sourendra Nath Kohli, Padma Bhushan, PVSM|publisher=Information Resource Facilitation Centre, Indian Navy|access-date=2011-11-08}}</ref> Kohli served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-IN-C) of the [[Western Naval Command]] during the [[Indo-Pakistan War of 1971]] and was responsible for the crippling attacks on the [[Pakistan Navy]] fleet in [[Karachi]]. His prior commands include those as the commanding officer of {{ship|INS|Mysore|C60}} and {{ship|INS|Rana|D115}}.

== Early life ==
Kohli was the son of B. L. Kohli, and studied [[BA Hons|BA (Hons.)]] from [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi|St. Stephen's College]], Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/personnel/chiefs.html|title=Admiral Sourendra Nath Kohli|website=Bharat Rakshak}}</ref>

==Naval career==
===Early career===
Kohli joined the [[Royal Indian Navy]] Volunteer Reserve as a cadet in May 1936, immediately after his graduation. He was commissioned as a sub-lieutenant in the RIN on 25 June 1938,<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34561/pages/6439 The London Gazette, 14 October 1938]</ref> with promotion to lieutenant on 1 May 1941.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Navy List: June 1944 |publisher=HM Government, UK |date=1944 |pages=1965 |chapter=The Royal Indian Navy }}</ref>

During World War II, Kohli served in the [[Persian Gulf]] and in the [[Far Eastern Theatre of World War II|Far Eastern theatre]]. He qualified as a Communication Specialist in the [[United Kingdom]] in 1943. He served on board {{ship|HMS|Queen Elizabeth|1913}} in 1944-45. He was promoted to acting Lieutenant Commander in 1946 and served at the then RIN Naval Headquarters, ''[[HMIS Dalhousie]]''.

===Post-Independence===
After [[independence of India|independence]], Kohli opted to join the [[Indian Navy]] and was one of the key officers selected to oversee the expansion of the naval fleet. He was deputed to the United Kingdom in December 1948 in connection with acquisition of destroyers and was appointed Commanding Officer of {{ship|INS|Rana|D115}} on her purchase from the [[Royal Navy]] in 1949, receiving promotion to acting commander (substantive lieutenant-commander) on 30 June of that year.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=953 |date=9 July 1949 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>

Other appointments that Kohli held included those as the Senior Officer of the flagship of the Indian Navy, {{ship|INS|Godavari|D92}}. Later, he also served as the Commanding Officer of the flagship, {{ship|INS|Mysore|C60}}. He was promoted to substantive commander on 30 June 1951,<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=133 |date=14 July 1951 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> and was promoted substantive captain on 30 June 1955.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=151 |date=30 July 1955 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>

Kohli served as the superintendent of the [[Naval Dockyard (Bombay)|Naval Dockyard]] in Bombay. He also twice served as the Director of Naval Plans. His staff appointments included those as Chief of Material and then as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff.

===Flag rank===
Kohli rose to flag rank in 1965 with promotion to substantive [[Rear Admiral]] on 18 August.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=491 |date=20 August 1966 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> He was the Flag Officer Commanding of the Fleet from 1967 to 1969. Kohli was awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] in January 1968. He was promoted to [[Vice Admiral]] on 14 February 1969.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=674 |date=19 July 1969 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> Next, Kohli served as the Commandant of the [[National Defence College, India|National Defence College]] for two years until 1971.

On 12 February 1971, Kohli was appointed the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-IN-C) of the [[Western Naval Command]]. During the war with Pakistan in December 1971, Kohli provided operational leadership for the devastating attacks on [[Karachi]] harbour. He also led the defence of Indian Naval facilities on the west coast. He was also responsible for overseeing the safety of the Indian mercantile fleet during the war. He was awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]] for his exceptional leadership during the 1971 war.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2015 | access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref>

===Chief of Naval Staff===
On 1 March 1973, Kohli took over as the [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Naval Staff]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=724 |date=30 June 1973 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> He retired from the Navy on 29 February 1976.<ref name=irfc-snkohli/>

==Later life==
Kohli authored ''We dared'', a memoir of the Indian Navy operations during the war of 1971.<ref name=gb-wedared/> He is also the author of ''Sea Power and the Indian Ocean'', an analysis of the geo-political and maritime concerns in the Indian Ocean region.<ref name=ndu-spio/>

==Personal life ==
Kohli was married to the late Sumitra Kohli, and had three daughters.<ref name=gb-sci/>

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