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[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] '''Soonil V Bhokare''', [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal|NM]] is a serving Flag Officer in the [[Indian Navy]]. He currently serves as the Inspector General Nuclear Safety.<ref name="IGNS1">{{cite web |title=Inspector General Nuclear Safety (IGNS) {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/inspector-general-nuclear-safety-igns |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref>
[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] '''Soonil Vasant Bhokare''', [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal|NM]] was a serving Flag Officer in the [[Indian Navy]]. He currently serves as the Inspector General Nuclear Safety.<ref name="IGNS1">{{cite web |title=Inspector General Nuclear Safety (IGNS) {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/inspector-general-nuclear-safety-igns |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
V Adm Bhokare is an alumnus of [[Sainik School, Satara|Sainik School Satara]]. He is a Graduate of [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], Khadakvasla. He also attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington, Tamil Nadu]]. He graduated from the Higher Command Course at [[Army War College, Mhow]] and also holds a Master Degree in Defence and Strategic Studies from [[Australian Defence College]], Canberra.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-sv-bhokare-ysm-nm-assumes-office-commandant-indian-naval-academy|title=Vice Admiral SV Bhokare, YSM, NM assumes Office as the Commandant, Indian Naval Academy {{!}} Indian Navy|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref>
Bhokare is an alumnus of [[Sainik School, Satara|Sainik School Satara]]. He is a Graduate of [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], Khadakvasla. He also attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington, Tamil Nadu]]. He graduated from the Higher Command Course at [[Army War College, Mhow]] and also holds a Master Degree in Defence and Strategic Studies from [[Australian Defence College]], Canberra.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-sv-bhokare-ysm-nm-assumes-office-commandant-indian-naval-academy|title=Vice Admiral SV Bhokare, YSM, NM assumes Office as the Commandant, Indian Naval Academy {{!}} Indian Navy|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref>


==Navy career==
==Navy career==
V Adm Bhokare has commanded the submarines [[INS Sindhughosh (S55)|INS Sindhughosh]], [[INS Sindhudhvaj (S56)|INS Sindhudhvaj]], [[INS Sindhurashtra (S65)|INS Sindhushastra]], as well as the guided missile frigate [[INS Beas (F37)|INS Beas]] and the submarine base [[INS Vajrabahu]]. He was also the Commodore Commanding Submarines (West) and Chief Staff Officer (Operations) at [[Eastern Naval Command]]. As a Rear Admiral, Bhokare has served as the Flag Officer Submarines (FOSM) and later as Flag Officer Commanding [[Eastern Fleet (India)|Eastern Fleet]] (FOCEF).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/rear-admiral-sv-bhokare-takes-over-as-eastern-fleet-commander/articleshow/49242151.cms|title=Rear Admiral SV Bhokare takes over as Eastern Fleet Commander|date=2018-07-14|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref>  He was also the Commandant of the [[Indian Naval Academy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/inspector-general-nuclear-safety-igns|title=Inspector General Nuclear Safety (IGNS) {{!}} Indian Navy|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref>
Bhokare has commanded the submarines [[INS Sindhughosh (S55)|INS Sindhughosh]], [[INS Sindhudhvaj (S56)|INS Sindhudhvaj]], [[INS Sindhurashtra (S65)|INS Sindhushastra]], as well as the guided missile frigate [[INS Beas (F37)|INS Beas]] and the submarine base [[INS Vajrabahu]]. He was also the [[Commodore Commanding Submarines (West)]] and Chief Staff Officer (Operations) at [[Eastern Naval Command]].  


==Awards==
===Flag rank===
V Adm Bhokare has been awarded the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal|NM]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/Vice-Admiral-S.V.-Bhokare-INA-Commandant/article15628257.ece|title=Vice Admiral S.V. Bhokare INA Commandant|date=2016-10-20|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-11-24|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name="IGNS1" />
As a Rear Admiral, Bhokare has served as the [[Flag Officer Submarines (India)|Flag Officer Submarines]] (FOSM) and later as [[Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet]] (FOCEF).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/rear-admiral-sv-bhokare-takes-over-as-eastern-fleet-commander/articleshow/49242151.cms|title=Rear Admiral SV Bhokare takes over as Eastern Fleet Commander|date=2018-07-14|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref>  He was also the Commandant of the [[Indian Naval Academy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/inspector-general-nuclear-safety-igns|title=Inspector General Nuclear Safety (IGNS) {{!}} Indian Navy|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref>
 
==Awards and decorations==
Bhokare has been awarded the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal|NM]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/Vice-Admiral-S.V.-Bhokare-INA-Commandant/article15628257.ece|title=Vice Admiral S.V. Bhokare INA Commandant|date=2016-10-20|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-11-24|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name="IGNS1" />
 
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Vice Admiral

S. V. Bhokare

AVSM, YSM, NM
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Navy
Years of service1984 - 2021
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held
Awards

Vice Admiral Soonil Vasant Bhokare, AVSM, YSM, NM was a serving Flag Officer in the Indian Navy. He currently serves as the Inspector General Nuclear Safety.[1]

Education[edit | edit source]

Bhokare is an alumnus of Sainik School Satara. He is a Graduate of National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla. He also attended the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Tamil Nadu. He graduated from the Higher Command Course at Army War College, Mhow and also holds a Master Degree in Defence and Strategic Studies from Australian Defence College, Canberra.[2]

Navy career[edit | edit source]

Bhokare has commanded the submarines INS Sindhughosh, INS Sindhudhvaj, INS Sindhushastra, as well as the guided missile frigate INS Beas and the submarine base INS Vajrabahu. He was also the Commodore Commanding Submarines (West) and Chief Staff Officer (Operations) at Eastern Naval Command.

Flag rank[edit | edit source]

As a Rear Admiral, Bhokare has served as the Flag Officer Submarines (FOSM) and later as Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF).[3] He was also the Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy.[4]

Awards and decorations[edit | edit source]

Bhokare has been awarded the AVSM, YSM, NM.[5][1]

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Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Yudh Seva Medal Nao Sena Medal Operation Parakram Medal
Videsh Seva Medal 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal
20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal


References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Inspector General Nuclear Safety (IGNS) | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
  2. ↑ "Vice Admiral SV Bhokare, YSM, NM assumes Office as the Commandant, Indian Naval Academy | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  3. ↑ "Rear Admiral SV Bhokare takes over as Eastern Fleet Commander". The Economic Times. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  4. ↑ "Inspector General Nuclear Safety (IGNS) | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  5. ↑ "Vice Admiral S.V. Bhokare INA Commandant". The Hindu. 20 October 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
Military offices
Preceded by
Ajit Kumar P 		Commandant, Indian Naval Academy
October 2017 - February 2018 		Succeeded by
R. B. Pandit
Preceded by
Ajendra Bahadur Singh 		Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet
2015-2016 		Succeeded by
Biswajit Dasgupta
Preceded by
Srikant 		Flag Officer Submarines
2012-2015 		Succeeded by
Sanjay Mahindru


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