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== Career and Achievements == | == Career and Achievements == | ||
He went to School at [[The Lawrence School, Sanawar]] on a Govt. of India scholarship for talented children. Vishnu Bhagwat was commissioned into the [[Indian Navy]] on 1 January 1960. A graduate of the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], he was awarded the Telescope for the Best All-Round Cadet on the training ship, {{INS|Tir|A86|6}} and the Sword of Honour for the Best All-Round Midshipman of the Fleet.{{cn|date=March | He went to School at [[The Lawrence School, Sanawar]] on a Govt. of India scholarship for talented children. Vishnu Bhagwat was commissioned into the [[Indian Navy]] on 1 January 1960. A graduate of the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], he was awarded the Telescope for the Best All-Round Cadet on the training ship, {{INS|Tir|A86|6}} and the Sword of Honour for the Best All-Round Midshipman of the Fleet.{{cn|date=March 2019}} | ||
In his 36 years of service he had a vast and varied experience in combat operations, warship production, acquisition and acceptance, personnel management and command. He was actively associated with the 1961 [[Goa]] [[Indian annexation of Goa|Liberation Operations]]. He was promoted lieutenant-commander on 1 April 1970.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=1366 |date=7 November 1970 |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1970/O-1392-1970-0045-62818.pdf|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> During the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|1971 Indo–Pak war]] his ship was in the escort groups for missile boats responsible for humbling the adversary. A Specialist in Communication and Electronic Warfare, he was Flag Lt. to Chief of the Naval Staff in 1968–70 and Naval Assistant to Chief of the Naval Staff in 1986-87.{{cn|date=March | In his 36 years of service he had a vast and varied experience in combat operations, warship production, acquisition and acceptance, personnel management and command. He was actively associated with the 1961 [[Goa]] [[Indian annexation of Goa|Liberation Operations]]. He was promoted lieutenant-commander on 1 April 1970.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=1366 |date=7 November 1970 |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1970/O-1392-1970-0045-62818.pdf|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> During the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|1971 Indo–Pak war]] his ship was in the escort groups for missile boats responsible for humbling the adversary. A Specialist in Communication and Electronic Warfare, he was Flag Lt. to Chief of the Naval Staff in 1968–70 and Naval Assistant to Chief of the Naval Staff in 1986-87.{{cn|date=March 2019}} | ||
Bhagwat was promoted commander on 1 January 1976.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=1059 |date=31 July 1976 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> He completed his first major command in INS ''Amini'' with the [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]] before being assigned as the Fleet Operations Officer of the same Fleet (1978–79). Promoted to captain on 1 January 1982,<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=1153 |date=14 August 1982 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> he commissioned the third [[Rajput]] class guided missile destroyer (DDG), INS ''Ranjit'' in September 1983 and was in command for 2½ years during which the ship set new fleet standards/records in weapons, sensors and operations.{{cn|date=March | Bhagwat was promoted commander on 1 January 1976.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=1059 |date=31 July 1976 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> He completed his first major command in INS ''Amini'' with the [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]] before being assigned as the Fleet Operations Officer of the same Fleet (1978–79). Promoted to captain on 1 January 1982,<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=1153 |date=14 August 1982 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> he commissioned the third [[Rajput]] class guided missile destroyer (DDG), INS ''Ranjit'' in September 1983 and was in command for 2½ years during which the ship set new fleet standards/records in weapons, sensors and operations.{{cn|date=March 2019}} | ||
On promotion to Flag rank as rear admiral on 11 January 1988,<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=970 |date=22 May 1993 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> he served as additional DG Defence Planning Staff, Chief of Staff of Western Naval Command and commanded the Eastern Fleet. He was promoted vice-admiral on 5 October 1992.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=1608 |date=25 November 1995 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> He was Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff for two years at the Naval Headquarters. Prior to taking over as the Chief of the Naval staff on 1 October 1996, he was Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command.{{cn|date=March | On promotion to Flag rank as rear admiral on 11 January 1988,<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=970 |date=22 May 1993 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> he served as additional DG Defence Planning Staff, Chief of Staff of Western Naval Command and commanded the Eastern Fleet. He was promoted vice-admiral on 5 October 1992.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=1608 |date=25 November 1995 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> He was Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff for two years at the Naval Headquarters. Prior to taking over as the Chief of the Naval staff on 1 October 1996, he was Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command.{{cn|date=March 2019}} | ||
In his appointments in Flag rank, Bhagwat made dedicated efforts to enhance self-reliance in defence production and development of indigenous skills and technological know-how. He played a key role in ushering the era of 'computerisation' in the Navy. He was inspired by the rigorous technological approach adopted by United States Navy Admiral Hyman Rickover "[[Father of the Nuclear Navy]]" and Soviet Admiral of the Fleet Sergey Georgiyevich Gorshkov. In an article authored in 2014 he cautioned that relying on an ad hoc decision making process, without a carefully considered overall perspective on the implications of FDI in armament technology, is not a substitute for building a comprehensive plan and robust policy for the country’s inclusive growth, development and security. [http://www.countercurrents.org/bhagwat250814.htm] | In his appointments in Flag rank, Bhagwat made dedicated efforts to enhance self-reliance in defence production and development of indigenous skills and technological know-how. He played a key role in ushering the era of 'computerisation' in the Navy. He was inspired by the rigorous technological approach adopted by United States Navy Admiral Hyman Rickover "[[Father of the Nuclear Navy]]" and Soviet Admiral of the Fleet Sergey Georgiyevich Gorshkov. In an article authored in 2014 he cautioned that relying on an ad hoc decision making process, without a carefully considered overall perspective on the implications of FDI in armament technology, is not a substitute for building a comprehensive plan and robust policy for the country’s inclusive growth, development and security. [http://www.countercurrents.org/bhagwat250814.htm] | ||