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[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] '''Bimal Verma''', [[AVSM]], [[Aide-de-Camp|ADC]] is a retired Flag Officer in the [[Indian Navy]]. He served as the 13th [[Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command]] from 29 February 2016 to 1 December 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.andamanchronicle.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17621:vice-admiral-bimal-verma-cincan-calls-it-a-day&catid=37:top-news&Itemid=142|title=Vice Admiral Bimal Verma, CINCAN Calls it a Day|date=2019-12-01}}</ref><ref name="Navyhandover">{{cite web | url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-bimal-verma-avsm-took-over-13th-cincan | title=Vice Admiral Bimal Verma AVSM took over as the 13th CINCAN | publisher=Indian Navy | accessdate=1 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url = https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/vice-admiral-bimal-verma-takes-charge-of-andaman-nicobar-command/articleshow/51197789.cms|title = Vice Admiral Bimal Verma takes charge of Andaman & Nicobar Command | date=8 April 2019 | newspaper=The Economic Times| agency=PTI | access-date = 3 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/vice-admiral-bimal-verma-avsm-takes-over-as-commander-in-chief-116022900894_1.html|title = Vice Admiral Bimal Verma AVSM takes over as Commander in Chief| newspaper=Business Standard India | date=29 February 2016 |access-date = 2016-03-01}}</ref>
[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] '''Bimal Verma''', [[AVSM]], [[Aide-de-Camp|ADC]] is a retired Flag Officer in the [[Indian Navy]]. He served as the 13th [[Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command]] from 29 February 2016 to 1 December 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.andamanchronicle.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17621:vice-admiral-bimal-verma-cincan-calls-it-a-day&catid=37:top-news&Itemid=142|title=Vice Admiral Bimal Verma, CINCAN Calls it a Day|date=2019-12-01}}</ref><ref name="Navyhandover">{{cite web | url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-bimal-verma-avsm-took-over-13th-cincan | title=Vice Admiral Bimal Verma AVSM took over as the 13th CINCAN | publisher=Indian Navy | accessdate=1 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url = https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/vice-admiral-bimal-verma-takes-charge-of-andaman-nicobar-command/articleshow/51197789.cms|title = Vice Admiral Bimal Verma takes charge of Andaman & Nicobar Command | date=8 April 2019 | newspaper=The Economic Times| agency=PTI | access-date = 3 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/vice-admiral-bimal-verma-avsm-takes-over-as-commander-in-chief-116022900894_1.html|title = Vice Admiral Bimal Verma AVSM takes over as Commander in Chief| newspaper=Business Standard India | date=29 February 2016 |access-date = 2016-03-01}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Verma attended the [[Rashtriya Indian Military College]] (RIMC), [[Dehradun]]. He later attended the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] where he was adjudged the Best Naval Cadet. His elder brother, [[Nirmal Kumar Verma]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral Verma, overlooked for Navy chief post, earned 2 adverse reports |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/superseded-navy-officer-earned-2-adverse-reports/story-LVzTUga1vL2fIvyVpXbQhK.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |date=30 May 2022}}</ref> also joined the Navy and rose to become the 20th [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Naval Staff]].<ref>{{cite web |title=English Releases |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=49086 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>
Verma attended the [[Rashtriya Indian Military College]] (RIMC), [[Dehradun]]. He later attended the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] where he was adjudged the Best Naval Cadet. His elder brother, [[Nirmal Kumar Verma]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral Verma, overlooked for Navy chief post, earned 2 adverse reports |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/superseded-navy-officer-earned-2-adverse-reports/story-LVzTUga1vL2fIvyVpXbQhK.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |date=30 May 2019}}</ref> also joined the Navy and rose to become the 20th [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Naval Staff]].<ref>{{cite web |title=English Releases |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=49086 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Verma was commissioned into the Navy on 1 January 1980. He has done his specialisation in Communication and Electronic Warfare.<ref name="PIB137013">{{cite web | url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=137013 | title=Vice Admiral Bimal Verma AVSM takes over as Commander-in-Chief Andaman & Nicobar Command | publisher=Government of India | date=29 February 2016 | accessdate=1 March 2022}}</ref>
Verma was commissioned into the Navy on 1 January 1980. He has done his specialisation in Communication and Electronic Warfare.<ref name="PIB137013">{{cite web | url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=137013 | title=Vice Admiral Bimal Verma AVSM takes over as Commander-in-Chief Andaman & Nicobar Command | publisher=Government of India | date=29 February 2016 | accessdate=1 March 2016}}</ref>


He has commanded the [[amphibious warfare ships]] [[INS Shardul (L16)|INS Shardul]] and [[INS Magar (L20)|INS Magar]], the [[destroyer]] [[INS Ranjit (D53)|INS Ranjit]] and the [[Guided missile destroyer]] [[INS Mysore (D60)|INS Mysore]].<ref name="PIB137013"/>
He has commanded the [[amphibious warfare ships]] [[INS Shardul (L16)|INS Shardul]] and [[INS Magar (L20)|INS Magar]], the [[destroyer]] [[INS Ranjit (D53)|INS Ranjit]] and the [[Guided missile destroyer]] [[INS Mysore (D60)|INS Mysore]].<ref name="PIB137013"/>
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Latest revision as of 15:02, 20 December 2022

Vice Admiral

Bimal Kumar Verma

AVSM, ADC
Vice Admiral Bimal Verma.jpg
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Navy
Years of service1980 - 1 December 2019
RankVice Admiral
Commands held
Awards
Spouse(s)Seema Verma
RelationsNirmal Kumar Verma (brother)

Vice Admiral Bimal Verma, AVSM, ADC is a retired Flag Officer in the Indian Navy. He served as the 13th Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command from 29 February 2016 to 1 December 2019.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and education[edit]

Verma attended the Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun. He later attended the National Defence Academy where he was adjudged the Best Naval Cadet. His elder brother, Nirmal Kumar Verma[5] also joined the Navy and rose to become the 20th Chief of the Naval Staff.[6]

Career[edit]

Verma was commissioned into the Navy on 1 January 1980. He has done his specialisation in Communication and Electronic Warfare.[7]

He has commanded the amphibious warfare ships INS Shardul and INS Magar, the destroyer INS Ranjit and the Guided missile destroyer INS Mysore.[7]

Ashore, he has served as Principal Director Naval Operations and as the Naval attaché at the Embassy of India, Tehran, Iran.

As a flag officer, he served as Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval Area as well as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Information Warfare & Operations. After his promotion to the rank of vice admiral on 1 November 2012, he was appointed as the Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command where he coordinated the International Fleet Review 2016.[7]

Awards and decorations[edit]

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Ati Vishisht Seva 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]

  1. ↑ "Vice Admiral Bimal Verma, CINCAN Calls it a Day". 1 December 2019.
  2. ↑ "Vice Admiral Bimal Verma AVSM took over as the 13th CINCAN". Indian Navy. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Vice Admiral Bimal Verma takes charge of Andaman & Nicobar Command". The Economic Times. PTI. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "Vice Admiral Bimal Verma AVSM takes over as Commander in Chief". Business Standard India. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "Vice Admiral Verma, overlooked for Navy chief post, earned 2 adverse reports". Hindustan Times. 30 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "English Releases". pib.gov.in.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Vice Admiral Bimal Verma AVSM takes over as Commander-in-Chief Andaman & Nicobar Command". Government of India. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
Military offices
Preceded by
PK Chatterjee 		Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command
29 February 2016 – 1 December 2019 		Succeeded by
Lt Gen P S Rajeshwar
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