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| rank = [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] | | rank = [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] | ||
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[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] '''Anil Chopra''', [[PVSM]], [[AVSM]] is a retired [[Indian Navy]] Flag officer, who served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief [[Western Naval Command]] from 2014 to 2015.<ref name="Times">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Vice-Admiral-Anil-Chopra-takes-over-as-Western-Naval-Commander/articleshow/36159986.cms | title=Vice Admiral Anil Chopra takes over as Western Naval Commander | publisher=Times of India | date=June 6, 2014 | accessdate=January 27, 2016 | author=Namboodiri, Narayan}}</ref> | [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] '''Anil Chopra''', [[PVSM]], [[AVSM]] is a retired [[Indian Navy]] Flag officer, who served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief [[Western Naval Command]] from 2014 to 2015.<ref name="Times">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Vice-Admiral-Anil-Chopra-takes-over-as-Western-Naval-Commander/articleshow/36159986.cms | title=Vice Admiral Anil Chopra takes over as Western Naval Commander | publisher=Times of India | date=June 6, 2014 | accessdate=January 27, 2016 | author=Namboodiri, Narayan}}</ref> | ||
He previously served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief [[Eastern Naval Command]] from 1 November 2011,<ref name="IndNavy">{{cite web | url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-anil-chopra-takes-over-commander-chief-eastern-naval-command | title=Vice Admiral Anil Chopra Takes over as The Commander-in-chief of The Eastern Naval Command | publisher=Indian Navy | accessdate=January 27, | He previously served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief [[Eastern Naval Command]] from 1 November 2011,<ref name="IndNavy">{{cite web | url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-anil-chopra-takes-over-commander-chief-eastern-naval-command | title=Vice Admiral Anil Chopra Takes over as The Commander-in-chief of The Eastern Naval Command | publisher=Indian Navy | accessdate=January 27, 2022}}</ref> after having served as [[Director General Indian Coast Guard]] from 2008.<ref name="Times"/> | ||
==Naval career== | ==Naval career== | ||
He joined the Indian Navy on July 1, 1975. and commanded the corvette [[INS Kuthar (P46)|INS ''Kuthar'']] (1993–94), the destroyer [[INS Rajput (D51)|INS ''Rajput'']] (2000-2001) and the aircraft carrier, [[INS Viraat (R22)|INS ''Viraat'']] (2003-2004).<ref name="NetIndian">{{cite web | url=http://netindian.in/news/2011/10/29/00016810/vice-admiral-anil-chopra-appointed-foc-c-eastern-naval-command | title=Vice Admiral Anil Chopra appointed as FOC-in-C, Eastern Naval Command | publisher=NetIndian | date=October 29, 2011 | accessdate=January 27, | He joined the Indian Navy on July 1, 1975. and commanded the corvette [[INS Kuthar (P46)|INS ''Kuthar'']] (1993–94), the destroyer [[INS Rajput (D51)|INS ''Rajput'']] (2000-2001) and the aircraft carrier, [[INS Viraat (R22)|INS ''Viraat'']] (2003-2004).<ref name="NetIndian">{{cite web | url=http://netindian.in/news/2011/10/29/00016810/vice-admiral-anil-chopra-appointed-foc-c-eastern-naval-command | title=Vice Admiral Anil Chopra appointed as FOC-in-C, Eastern Naval Command | publisher=NetIndian | date=October 29, 2011 | accessdate=January 27, 2022}}</ref> | ||
He was awarded the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2007.<ref name="NetIndian" /> | He was awarded the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2007.<ref name="NetIndian" /> | ||
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{{s-ttl | title = Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, [[Western Naval Command]] | years = 2014- | {{s-ttl | title = Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, [[Western Naval Command]] | years = 2014-2022}} | ||
{{s-aft | after = [[Surinder Pal Singh Cheema]] }} | {{s-aft | after = [[Surinder Pal Singh Cheema]] }} | ||
{{s-bef | before = [[Anup Singh (admiral)|Anup Singh]]}} | {{s-bef | before = [[Anup Singh (admiral)|Anup Singh]]}} | ||
{{s-ttl | title = Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, [[Eastern Naval Command]] | years = 2011- | {{s-ttl | title = Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, [[Eastern Naval Command]] | years = 2011-2022}} | ||
{{s-aft | after = [[Satish Soni]]}} | {{s-aft | after = [[Satish Soni]]}} | ||
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{{s-ttl | title = [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]] | years = 24 January 2008 - 27 November | {{s-ttl | title = [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]] | years = 24 January 2008 - 27 November 2022}} | ||
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{{s-bef | before = [[Devendra Kumar Joshi]]}} | {{s-bef | before = [[Devendra Kumar Joshi]]}} | ||
{{s-ttl | title = [[Commanding Officer]] [[INS Viraat]] | years = 7 January 2003 - 6 January | {{s-ttl | title = [[Commanding Officer]] [[INS Viraat]] | years = 7 January 2003 - 6 January 2022}} | ||
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Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, PVSM, AVSM is a retired Indian Navy Flag officer, who served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command from 2014 to 2015.[1]
He previously served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command from 1 November 2011,[2] after having served as Director General Indian Coast Guard from 2008.[1]
He joined the Indian Navy on July 1, 1975. and commanded the corvette INS Kuthar (1993–94), the destroyer INS Rajput (2000-2001) and the aircraft carrier, INS Viraat (2003-2004).[3]
He was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2007.[3]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Namboodiri, Narayan (6 June 2014). "Vice Admiral Anil Chopra takes over as Western Naval Commander". Times of India. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Vice Admiral Anil Chopra appointed as FOC-in-C, Eastern Naval Command". NetIndian. 29 October 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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| Preceded by Shekhar Sinha |
Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command 2014-2022 |
Succeeded by Surinder Pal Singh Cheema |
| Preceded by Anup Singh |
Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command 2011-2022 |
Succeeded by Satish Soni |
| Preceded by Shekhar Sinha |
Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet 24 January 2008 - 27 November 2022 |
Succeeded by Surinder Pal Singh Cheema |
| Preceded by Devendra Kumar Joshi |
Commanding Officer INS Viraat 7 January 2003 - 6 January 2022 |
Succeeded by Pradeep Chauhan |
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