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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 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 web|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|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 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>


==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 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>
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>


==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 2016}}</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 2022}}</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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Vice Admiral

Bimal Kumar Verma

AVSM, ADC
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

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

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

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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

  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 2022.
  3. ↑ "Vice Admiral Bimal Verma takes charge of Andaman & Nicobar Command". The Economic Times. PTI. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  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 2022.
  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 2022.
Military offices
Preceded by
PK Chatterjee 		Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command
29 February 2016 – 1 December 2022 		Succeeded by
Lt Gen P S Rajeshwar
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