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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| honorific_prefix | | honorific_prefix = [[Admiral (India)|Admiral]] | ||
| name | | name = Sureesh Mehta | ||
| honorific_suffix | | honorific_suffix = [[PVSM]], [[AVSM]] | ||
| birth_date | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1947|08|18}} | ||
| death_date | | death_date = | ||
| birth_place | | birth_place = | ||
| death_place | | death_place = | ||
| placeofburial | | placeofburial = | ||
| image | | image = Sureesh Mehta CNS.jpg | ||
| caption | | caption = Sureesh Mehta interacting with the media on the eve of the [[Navy Day (India)|Navy Day 2007]], in [[New Delhi]] | ||
| nickname | | nickname = | ||
| spouse | | spouse = Maria Teresa Mehta | ||
| office | | office = 15th Indian [[High commissioner (Commonwealth)|High Commissioner]] to [[New Zealand]] | ||
| term_start | | term_start = December 2009 | ||
| term_end | | term_end = December 2011 | ||
| appointer | | appointer = [[President of India]] {{small|(then, [[Pratibha Patil]])}} | ||
| predecessor | | predecessor = K. P. Ernest | ||
| successor | | successor = Avanindra K. Pandey | ||
| office1 | | office1 = 48th [[Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee]] | ||
| term_start1 | | term_start1 = 30 September 2007 | ||
| term_end1 | | term_end1 = 31 August 2009 | ||
| president1 | | president1 = [[Pratibha Patil]] | ||
| primeminister1 | | primeminister1 = [[Manmohan Singh]] | ||
| predecessor1 | | predecessor1 = [[Joginder Jaswant Singh]] | ||
| office2 | | office2 = 19th [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)]] | ||
| term_start2 | | term_start2 = 31 October 2006 | ||
| term_end2 | | term_end2 = 31 August 2009 | ||
| president2 | | president2 = [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]]<br />[[Pratibha Patil]] | ||
| primeminister2 | | primeminister2 = [[Manmohan Singh]] | ||
| predecessor2 | | predecessor2 = [[Arun Prakash]] | ||
| successor2 | | successor2 = [[Nirmal Kumar Verma]] | ||
| successor1 | | successor1 = [[Deepak Kapoor]] | ||
| allegiance | | allegiance = {{flag|India}} | ||
| branch | | branch = {{navy|India}}<br />{{coast guard|India}} | ||
| serviceyears | | serviceyears = 1967 – 2009 | ||
| rank | | rank = [[File:IN_Admiral_Shoulder_curl.png|20px]] [[File:14-Indian Navy-ADM.svg|20px]] [[Admiral (India)|Admiral]] | ||
| commands | | commands = [[Eastern Naval Command]]<br />[[Western Fleet (India) | Western Fleet]] | ||
| unit | | unit = [[Fleet Air Arm]] | ||
| battles | | battles = [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]<br />[[Operation Lal Dora]]<br />[[Kargil War]] | ||
| military_blank1 | | military_blank1 = Award(s) | ||
| military_data1 | | military_data1 = {{plainlist| | ||
* [[File:Param_Vishisht_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Param Vishist Seva Medal]] | * [[File:Param_Vishisht_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Param Vishist Seva Medal]] | ||
* [[File:Ati_Vishisht_Seva_Medal_Ribbon.jpg|20px]] [[Ati Vishist Seva Medal]] | * [[File:Ati_Vishisht_Seva_Medal_Ribbon.jpg|20px]] [[Ati Vishist Seva Medal]] | ||
* [[File:IND_Sangram_Medal_Ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Sangram Medal]] | * [[File:IND_Sangram_Medal_Ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Sangram Medal]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| relations | | relations = | ||
| laterwork | | laterwork = | ||
}} | }} | ||
[[Admiral (India)|Admiral]] '''Sureesh Mehta''', [[PVSM]], [[AVSM]] (born August 18, 1947) served as 19th [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Indian Navy]] from 31 October 2006 until 31 August 2009. He was succeeded by [[Nirmal Kumar Verma]]. He is the first service chief from India's armed forces to be born post Indian Independence. He is married to Maria Teresa Mehta and they have two children. | [[Admiral (India)|Admiral]] '''Sureesh Mehta''', [[PVSM]], [[AVSM]] (born August 18, 1947) served as 19th [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Indian Navy]] from 31 October 2006 until 31 August 2009. He was succeeded by [[Nirmal Kumar Verma]]. He is the first service chief from India's armed forces to be born post Indian Independence. He is married to Maria Teresa Mehta and they have two children. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Admiral Mehta was born on 18 August 1947. He studied in the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] before joining the [[Indian Navy]]. Later, he also graduated from the [[Defence Services Staff College]] and the [[National Defence College, India|National Defence College]]. | Admiral Mehta was born on 18 August 1947. He studied in the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] before joining the [[Indian Navy]]. Later, he also graduated from the [[Defence Services Staff College]] and the [[National Defence College, India|National Defence College]].{{cn|date=November 2022}} | ||
==Military career== | ==Military career== | ||
After graduating, Admiral Mehta joined the [[Indian Naval Air Arm|Fleet Air Arm]] of the [[Indian Navy]], where he flew the [[Hawker Sea Hawk]] off the aircraft carrier, {{INS|Vikrant| | After graduating, Admiral Mehta joined the [[Indian Naval Air Arm|Fleet Air Arm]] of the [[Indian Navy]], where he flew the [[Hawker Sea Hawk]] off the aircraft carrier, {{INS|Vikrant|1961|6}}. He was the [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]] during the [[Kargil War]]. Later, he served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of the [[Eastern Naval Command]] (ENC) from 30 September 2005 till his appointment as the Naval Chief. He was appointed as the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) on 28 September 2007. | ||
==Awards and distinctions== | ==Awards and distinctions== | ||
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==High Commissioner to New Zealand== | ==High Commissioner to New Zealand== | ||
After retirement, the Indian government appointed him as India's [[High Commissioner]] to New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-21/india/28111981_1_new-envoy-high-commissioner-chief-of-naval-staff |title= | After retirement, the Indian government appointed him as India's [[High Commissioner]] to New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-21/india/28111981_1_new-envoy-high-commissioner-chief-of-naval-staff |title=Admiral Sureesh Mehta is new envoy to New Zealand - Times of India |website=articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025053408/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-21/india/28111981_1_new-envoy-high-commissioner-chief-of-naval-staff |archive-date=25 October 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/hutt-news/3262593/Indian-High-Commissioner-in-Lower-Hutt|title=Indian High Commissioner in Lower Hutt|date=26 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/4213970/India-warns-of-fallout-over-race-slurs|title=India warns of fallout over race slurs|date=8 October 2022}}</ref> | ||
==Awards and decorations== | ==Awards and decorations== | ||
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Revision as of 09:14, 25 November 2022
Sureesh Mehta | |
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 Sureesh Mehta interacting with the media on the eve of the Navy Day 2007, in New Delhi | |
| 15th Indian High Commissioner to New Zealand | |
| In office December 2009 – December 2011 | |
| Appointed by | President of India (then, Pratibha Patil) |
| Preceded by | K. P. Ernest |
| Succeeded by | Avanindra K. Pandey |
| 48th Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee | |
| In office 30 September 2007 – 31 August 2009 | |
| President | Pratibha Patil |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Joginder Jaswant Singh |
| Succeeded by | Deepak Kapoor |
| 19th Chief of the Naval Staff (India) | |
| In office 31 October 2006 – 31 August 2009 | |
| President | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Pratibha Patil |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Arun Prakash |
| Succeeded by | Nirmal Kumar Verma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 August 1947 |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Teresa Mehta |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch/service |  Indian Navy Indian Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1967 – 2009 |
| Rank |   Admiral |
| Unit | Fleet Air Arm |
| Commands | Eastern Naval Command Western Fleet |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Operation Lal Dora Kargil War |
| Award(s) | |
Admiral Sureesh Mehta, PVSM, AVSM (born August 18, 1947) served as 19th Chief of the Indian Navy from 31 October 2006 until 31 August 2009. He was succeeded by Nirmal Kumar Verma. He is the first service chief from India's armed forces to be born post Indian Independence. He is married to Maria Teresa Mehta and they have two children.
Early life
Admiral Mehta was born on 18 August 1947. He studied in the National Defence Academy before joining the Indian Navy. Later, he also graduated from the Defence Services Staff College and the National Defence College.[citation needed]
Military career
After graduating, Admiral Mehta joined the Fleet Air Arm of the Indian Navy, where he flew the Hawker Sea Hawk off the aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant. He was the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet during the Kargil War. Later, he served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) from 30 September 2005 till his appointment as the Naval Chief. He was appointed as the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) on 28 September 2007.
Awards and distinctions
In 1995, Admiral Mehta was awarded the Ati Vishist Seva Medal. In 2005, he received the Param Vishist Seva Medal.
High Commissioner to New Zealand
After retirement, the Indian government appointed him as India's High Commissioner to New Zealand.[1][2][3]
Awards and decorations
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- ↑ "Admiral Sureesh Mehta is new envoy to New Zealand - Times of India". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ "Indian High Commissioner in Lower Hutt". 26 January 2022.
- ↑ "India warns of fallout over race slurs". 8 October 2022.
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Succeeded by Deepak Kapoor |
| Preceded by Arun Prakash |
Chief of the Naval Staff 2006–2022 |
Succeeded by Nirmal Kumar Verma |
| Preceded by O P Bansal |
Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command 2005-2022 |
Succeeded by A K Singh |
| Preceded by Madanjit Singh |
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Succeeded by Yashwant Prasad |
| Preceded by Yashwant Prasad |
Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet 1998-2000 |
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