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[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] '''Anil Kumar Chawla''', [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal|NM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]], [[Aide-de-Camp|ADC]] is an Indian Navy officer, currently serving as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief [[Southern Naval Command]].<ref name="snc-shief-1">{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=181236|title=Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla assumes Command of SNC|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2018-08-01}}</ref><ref name="snc-shief-2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-anil-kumar-chawla-assumes-command-snc|title=Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla Assumes Command of SNC |access-date=31 July 2018}}</ref> He assumed charge on 30 July 2018 succeeding Vice Admiral [[Abhay Raghunath Karve]].
[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] '''Anil Kumar Chawla''', [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal|NM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]], [[Aide-de-Camp|ADC]] is a retired Indian Navy officer, who served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief [[Southern Naval Command]].<ref name="snc-shief-1">{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=181236|title=Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla assumes Command of SNC|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2018-08-01}}</ref><ref name="snc-shief-2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-anil-kumar-chawla-assumes-command-snc|title=Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla Assumes Command of SNC |access-date=31 July 2018}}</ref> He assumed charge on 30 July 2018 succeeding Vice Admiral [[Abhay Raghunath Karve]]. He superannuated on 30th November 2021 and was succeeded by [[M._A._Hampiholi|Vice Admiral M.A. Hampiholi]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Navy sees changes among top commanders |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/navy-sees-changes-among-top-commanders/article37795929.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=1 December 2021}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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Vice Admiral

Anil Kumar Chawla

PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM, ADC
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Navy
Years of service1982 - 30 November 2021
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held
Awards

Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla, PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM, ADC is a retired Indian Navy officer, who served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command.[1][2] He assumed charge on 30 July 2018 succeeding Vice Admiral Abhay Raghunath Karve. He superannuated on 30th November 2021 and was succeeded by Vice Admiral M.A. Hampiholi[3]

Career[edit | edit source]

Vice Admiral Chawla joined the Navy in 1982 and has commanded INS Vinash, INS Kora, INS Tabar and INS Viraat.[4]

He commanded the Western Fleet from 16 August 2013 to 1 October 2014 before being promoted to Vice Admiral and appointed as the Director General Naval Operations on 31 December 2014.

He served as Chief of Personnel, Indian Navy from 28 May 2016 to 30 July 2018.[5][1][2]

He will superannuate on 30 November 2021.[6]

Military Awards and Decorations[edit | edit source]

Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Nausena Medal Vishisht Seva Medal
Samanya Seva medal Special Service Medal Operation Parakram Medal Sainya Seva 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 "Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla assumes Command of SNC". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla Assumes Command of SNC". Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Navy sees changes among top commanders". The Hindu. 1 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Vice admiral AK Chawla, AVSM, VSM, NM assumes charge as Chief of Personnel". Business Standard. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  5. ↑ "Vice Admiral AK Chawla, AVSM, VSM, NM assumes charge as Chief of Personnel". Indian Navy. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Race hots up for the post of Air Force, Navy chief. Here are the main contenders". The Week. 6 August 2021.
Military offices
Preceded by
Abhay Raghunath Karve 		Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command
30 July 2018 - 30 November 2021 		Succeeded by
M. A. Hampiholi
Chief of Personnel
28 May 2016 – 30 July 2018 		Succeeded by
R. Hari Kumar
Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet
15 August 2013 – 30 September 2014 		Succeeded by
R. Hari Kumar
Commanding Officer INS Viraat
27 December 2008 - 6 August 2010 		Succeeded by
R. Hari Kumar
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