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{{short description|Vice Chief of the India Naval Staff}} | {{short description|Vice Chief of the India Naval Staff}} | ||
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| honorific_prefix = [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] | | honorific_prefix = [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] | ||
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[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] '''G. Ashok Kumar''' [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] is a retired Flag Officer in the [[Indian Navy]]. He served as the 35th [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff]]. He assumed the position on 30 January 2019 from Vice Admiral [[Ajit Kumar (naval officer)|Ajit Kumar]] who took over the [[Western Naval Command]]. He retired on 31 July 2021 after 39 years of service. He is succeeded by [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Satish Namdeo Ghormade]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/vice-admiral-sn-ghormade-to-take-charge-as-indian-navy-vice-chief-on-saturday/articleshow/84899950.cms|title= | [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] '''G. Ashok Kumar''' [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] is a retired Flag Officer in the [[Indian Navy]], who is currently appointed as the first National Maritime Security Coordinator. He works within the [[National Security Council (India)|National Security Council Secretariat]] under the [[National Security Advisor (India)|National Security Advisor]] [[Ajit Doval]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Post of Maritime Security Advisor created, Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar to don the role|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/feb/17/post-of-maritime-security-advisor-createdvice-admiral-g-ashok-kumar-to-don-the-role-2420405.html|access-date=2022-02-17|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> He served as the 35th [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff]]. He assumed the position on 30 January 2019 from Vice Admiral [[Ajit Kumar (naval officer)|Ajit Kumar]] who took over the [[Western Naval Command]]. He retired on 31 July 2021 after 39 years of service. He is succeeded by [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Satish Namdeo Ghormade]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/vice-admiral-sn-ghormade-to-take-charge-as-indian-navy-vice-chief-on-saturday/articleshow/84899950.cms|title=Vice Admiral SN Ghormade to take charge as Indian Navy|publisher=Times of India|date=2021-07-31}}</ref> | ||
Vice Admiral SN Ghormade to take charge as Indian Navy|publisher=Times of India|date=2021-07-31}}</ref> | |||
== Early life and education == | == Early life and education == | ||
He is an alumnus of [[Sainik School, Amaravathinagar]], [[Tamil Nadu]] | He is an alumnus of [[Sainik School, Amaravathinagar]], [[Tamil Nadu]], where he was the house captain of Chera House. He then entered the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], [[Pune]].<ref name=VCI>{{cite web |title=Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS) {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/359 |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Kumar was commissioned into the Executive Branch of the Navy on 1 July 1982. He is a navigation specialist. He completed his specialisation at [[Kochi]] in 1989. Post this, he served as a Navigation Officer of the [[ | Kumar was commissioned into the Executive Branch of the Navy on 1 July 1982. He is a navigation specialist. He completed his specialisation at [[Kochi]] in 1989. Post this, he served as a Navigation Officer of the [[frigate]]s {{INS|Beas|1958|6}} and {{INS|Nilgiri|F33|6}}, the [[destroyer]] {{INS|Ranvir}} and the [[aircraft carrier]] {{INS|Vikrant|1961|6}}.<ref name=VCI /> | ||
During his career, he has attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment|Wellington]], the Higher Command Course at the [[Army War College, Mhow]] and the Expeditionary Operations course at [[Quantico, Virginia]].<ref name=PIB>{{cite web |title=VICE ADMIRAL G ASHOK KUMAR, AVSM, VSM ASSUMES CHARGE AS DEPUTY CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=145996 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> | During his career, he has attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment|Wellington]], the Higher Command Course at the [[Army War College, Mhow]] and the Expeditionary Operations course at [[Quantico, Virginia]].<ref name=PIB>{{cite web |title=VICE ADMIRAL G ASHOK KUMAR, AVSM, VSM ASSUMES CHARGE AS DEPUTY CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=145996 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> | ||
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On 30 January 2019, Kumar was appointed the 35th [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff]]. He took over from Vice Admiral [[Ajit Kumar P]] who took over as [[Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P Assumes Charge as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-ajit-kumar-p-assumes-charge-flag-officer-commanding-chief-western-naval-command |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> | On 30 January 2019, Kumar was appointed the 35th [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff]]. He took over from Vice Admiral [[Ajit Kumar P]] who took over as [[Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P Assumes Charge as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-ajit-kumar-p-assumes-charge-flag-officer-commanding-chief-western-naval-command |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> | ||
Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar took over as the first National Maritime Security Coordinator of India on 16 Feb 2022. | |||
== Awards and decorations == | == Awards and decorations == | ||
Kumar has been awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]], the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] and the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]]. | Kumar has been awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]], the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] and the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]]. | ||
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{{s-aft | after = [[Satish Namdeo Ghormade]]}} | {{s-aft | after = [[Satish Namdeo Ghormade]]}} | ||
{{s-bef | before = [[Karambir Singh]]}} | {{s-bef | before = [[Karambir Singh]]}} | ||
{{s-ttl | title = [[Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (India)|Deputy Chief of Naval Staff]] | years = 6 June 2016 - 30 January | {{s-ttl | title = [[Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (India)|Deputy Chief of Naval Staff]] | years = 6 June 2016 - 30 January 2022}} | ||
{{s-aft | after = [[Murlidhar Sadashiv Pawar]] }} | {{s-aft | after = [[Murlidhar Sadashiv Pawar]] }} | ||
{{s-bef|before=[[Air Marshal (India)|Air Marshal]] [[Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria]]}} | {{s-bef|before=[[Air Marshal (India)|Air Marshal]] [[Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria]]}} | ||
{{s-ttl|title=[[Commandant of the National Defence Academy]]|years=2015 - | {{s-ttl|title=[[Commandant of the National Defence Academy]]|years=2015 - 2022}} | ||
{{s-aft|after= Air Marshal Jasjit Singh Kler}} | {{s-aft|after= Air Marshal Jasjit Singh Kler}} | ||
{{s-bef|before=[[R. Hari Kumar]]}} | {{s-bef|before=[[R. Hari Kumar]]}} | ||
{{s-ttl|title=[[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training]]|years=2014 - | {{s-ttl|title=[[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training]]|years=2014 - 2022}} | ||
{{s-aft|after= S. K. Grewal}} | {{s-aft|after= S. K. Grewal}} | ||
{{s-bef|before=[[Harish Bisht]]}} | {{s-bef|before=[[Harish Bisht]]}} | ||
{{s-ttl|title=[[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training]]|years=2011 - | {{s-ttl|title=[[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training]]|years=2011 - 2022}} | ||
{{s-aft|after= [[Murlidhar Sadashiv Pawar]]}} | {{s-aft|after= [[Murlidhar Sadashiv Pawar]]}} | ||
{{s-end}} | {{s-end}} | ||
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[[Category:Commandants of the National Defence Academy]] | [[Category:Commandants of the National Defence Academy]] | ||
[[Category:Flag Officers Sea Training]] | [[Category:Flag Officers Sea Training]] | ||
[[Category:Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] | |||
[[Category:Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] | |||
[[Category:Recipients of the Vishisht Seva Medal]] | |||
[[Category:Army War College, Mhow alumni]] | |||