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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== | ||
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=== | ||
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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| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Navy |
| Years of service | 1980 - date |
| Rank |   Vice Admiral |
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Vice Admiral Soonil V Bhokare, AVSM, YSM, NM is a serving Flag Officer in the Indian Navy. He currently serves as the Inspector General Nuclear Safety.[1]
Education
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]
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
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
Bhokare has been awarded the AVSM, YSM, NM.[5][1]
   
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Inspector General Nuclear Safety (IGNS) | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
- ↑ "Vice Admiral SV Bhokare, YSM, NM assumes Office as the Commandant, Indian Naval Academy | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ↑ "Rear Admiral SV Bhokare takes over as Eastern Fleet Commander". The Economic Times. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ↑ "Inspector General Nuclear Safety (IGNS) | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ↑ "Vice Admiral S.V. Bhokare INA Commandant". The Hindu. 20 October 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ajit Kumar P |
Commandant Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala 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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