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[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] '''Surinder Pal Singh Cheema''' [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal|NM]] is a former Flag Officer in the [[Indian Navy]]. He last served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the [[Western Naval Command|Western]] and [[Southern Naval Command]]s.<ref name="indiannavy1">{{cite news | url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/content/vadm-sps-cheema-takes-over-foc-cwest-0 | title=Vice Admiral SPS Cheema takes over as FOC-in-C(West), Western Naval Command | work=Indian Navy | date=31 March 2015 | accessdate=31 March | [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] '''Surinder Pal Singh Cheema''' [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal|NM]] is a former Flag Officer in the [[Indian Navy]]. He last served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the [[Western Naval Command|Western]] and [[Southern Naval Command]]s.<ref name="indiannavy1">{{cite news | url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/content/vadm-sps-cheema-takes-over-foc-cwest-0 | title=Vice Admiral SPS Cheema takes over as FOC-in-C(West), Western Naval Command | work=Indian Navy | date=31 March 2015 | accessdate=31 March 2015}}</ref> He also served as the Commander-in-Chief of [[Strategic Forces Command]] and the [[Chief of Integrated Defence Staff]] to the [[Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee]].<ref name="indiannavy1" /> He retired from the service on 31 January 2016, after four decades of service.<ref name="VAdm SPSC retires PIB">{{cite web|title=Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba Takes Over Western Naval Command|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=135947|website=PIB|publisher=Govt. of India|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref> | ||
== Early life and education == | == Early life and education == | ||
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Cheema is a missile and gunnery specialist. He was the [[Ship commissioning|Commissioning]] [[Commanding Officer]] of the [[Missile boat]] {{INS|Nishank|K43|6}} and commanded the {{Sclass|Khukri|corvette|4}} missile [[corvette]] {{INS|Khanjar|P47|6}} and the {{Sclass|Talwar|frigate|4}} stealth [[frigate]] {{INS|Trishul|F43|6}}. He served as the 14th [[Commanding Officer]] of the {{Sclass|Centaur|aircraft carrier|4}} [[aircraft carrier]] {{INS|Viraat|R22|6}}. He also headed the naval base INS Mandovi.<ref name="Hindu" /> | Cheema is a missile and gunnery specialist. He was the [[Ship commissioning|Commissioning]] [[Commanding Officer]] of the [[Missile boat]] {{INS|Nishank|K43|6}} and commanded the {{Sclass|Khukri|corvette|4}} missile [[corvette]] {{INS|Khanjar|P47|6}} and the {{Sclass|Talwar|frigate|4}} stealth [[frigate]] {{INS|Trishul|F43|6}}. He served as the 14th [[Commanding Officer]] of the {{Sclass|Centaur|aircraft carrier|4}} [[aircraft carrier]] {{INS|Viraat|R22|6}}. He also headed the naval base INS Mandovi.<ref name="Hindu" /> | ||
He attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]] (DSSC), [[Wellington, Tamil Nadu|Wellington]] where he was awarded the Lentaigne and Scudder Medals (for best dissertation and being "first in overall order of merit"). He also attended the [[Naval War College, Goa|College of Naval Warfare]] (CNW), [[Mumbai]].<ref name="Hindu">{{cite news|title=Vice Admiral Cheema takes over as chief of Southern Naval Command|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/vice-admiral-cheema-takes-over-as-chief-of-southern-naval-command/article6129573.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|date=19 June 2014|accessdate=19 January | He attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]] (DSSC), [[Wellington, Tamil Nadu|Wellington]] where he was awarded the Lentaigne and Scudder Medals (for best dissertation and being "first in overall order of merit"). He also attended the [[Naval War College, Goa|College of Naval Warfare]] (CNW), [[Mumbai]].<ref name="Hindu">{{cite news|title=Vice Admiral Cheema takes over as chief of Southern Naval Command|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/vice-admiral-cheema-takes-over-as-chief-of-southern-naval-command/article6129573.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|date=19 June 2014|accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref> | ||
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In his staff appointments, he served as the Controller Personnel Services at the Integrated Headquarters. He served as the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (DCIDS) for Perspective Planning and Force Development (PP&FD) and for DOT in two different assignments. Apart from these, he served as the Chief of the Staff of [[Western Naval Command]]. | In his staff appointments, he served as the Controller Personnel Services at the Integrated Headquarters. He served as the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (DCIDS) for Perspective Planning and Force Development (PP&FD) and for DOT in two different assignments. Apart from these, he served as the Chief of the Staff of [[Western Naval Command]]. | ||
After promotion to the rank of [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]], he served in four different appointments as a [[Commander-in-Chief]] since being promoted to C-in-C grade on 31 August 2012. He served as the FOC-in-C of [[Southern Naval Command]] from 2014 to 2015; Commander-in-Chief of the [[Strategic Forces Command]]; [[Chief Of Integrated Defence Staff]] to the [[Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee]]; and as lastly as the FOC-in-C of [[Western Naval Command]]. He also served as the [[Commandant of Indian Naval Academy]]. He retired on 31 January 2016, after four decades of service; Vice Admiral [[Sunil Lanba]] succeeded him as FOC-in-C of Western Naval Command.<ref name="FOCSOuth">{{cite web | url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-sps-cheema-takes-over-foc-c-south | title=Vice Admiral SPS Cheema takes over as FOC-in-c (South) | publisher=Indian Navy | accessdate=27 January | After promotion to the rank of [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]], he served in four different appointments as a [[Commander-in-Chief]] since being promoted to C-in-C grade on 31 August 2012. He served as the FOC-in-C of [[Southern Naval Command]] from 2014 to 2015; Commander-in-Chief of the [[Strategic Forces Command]]; [[Chief Of Integrated Defence Staff]] to the [[Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee]]; and as lastly as the FOC-in-C of [[Western Naval Command]]. He also served as the [[Commandant of Indian Naval Academy]]. He retired on 31 January 2016, after four decades of service; Vice Admiral [[Sunil Lanba]] succeeded him as FOC-in-C of Western Naval Command.<ref name="FOCSOuth">{{cite web | url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-sps-cheema-takes-over-foc-c-south | title=Vice Admiral SPS Cheema takes over as FOC-in-c (South) | publisher=Indian Navy | accessdate=27 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="VAdm SPSC retires PIB" /> | ||
==Awards and decorations== | ==Awards and decorations== | ||
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Vice Admiral Surinder Pal Singh Cheema PVSM, AVSM, NM is a former Flag Officer in the Indian Navy. He last served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western and Southern Naval Commands.[1] He also served as the Commander-in-Chief of Strategic Forces Command and the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee.[1] He retired from the service on 31 January 2016, after four decades of service.[2]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Cheema attended the Sainik School, Kunjpura. He then graduated from the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 January 1977.
Military career[edit | edit source]
Cheema is a missile and gunnery specialist. He was the Commissioning Commanding Officer of the Missile boat INS Nishank and commanded the class missile corvette INS Khanjar and the class stealth frigate INS Trishul. He served as the 14th Commanding Officer of the class aircraft carrier INS Viraat. He also headed the naval base INS Mandovi.[3]
He attended the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington where he was awarded the Lentaigne and Scudder Medals (for best dissertation and being "first in overall order of merit"). He also attended the College of Naval Warfare (CNW), Mumbai.[3]
Flag Rank[edit | edit source]
As a Rear Admiral, Cheema commanded the Western Fleet from 2008 to 2009. In his staff appointments, he served as the Controller Personnel Services at the Integrated Headquarters. He served as the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (DCIDS) for Perspective Planning and Force Development (PP&FD) and for DOT in two different assignments. Apart from these, he served as the Chief of the Staff of Western Naval Command.
After promotion to the rank of Vice Admiral, he served in four different appointments as a Commander-in-Chief since being promoted to C-in-C grade on 31 August 2012. He served as the FOC-in-C of Southern Naval Command from 2014 to 2015; Commander-in-Chief of the Strategic Forces Command; Chief Of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee; and as lastly as the FOC-in-C of Western Naval Command. He also served as the Commandant of Indian Naval Academy. He retired on 31 January 2016, after four decades of service; Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba succeeded him as FOC-in-C of Western Naval Command.[4][2]
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Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Admiral RK Dhowan being congratulated by SPS Cheema after taking over as new Chief of Naval Staff -
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan and other dignitaries at the undocking of INS Kalvari -
Exchange of the baton between Vice Admiral SPS Cheema and Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba -
Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar and Vice Admiral SPS Cheema onboard FNS Charles De Gaulle -
Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar, Vice Admiral SPS Cheema, and Indian and French naval personnel onboard aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle -
Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel onboard INS Kolkata -
C. Vidyasagar Rao, Governor of Maharashtra, during his visit to INS Shishumar
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba Takes Over Western Naval Command". PIB. Govt. of India. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Vice Admiral Cheema takes over as chief of Southern Naval Command". The Hindu. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ↑ "Vice Admiral SPS Cheema takes over as FOC-in-c (South)". Indian Navy. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Anil Chopra |
Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command 2015-2016 |
Succeeded by Sunil Lanba |
| Preceded by Satish Soni |
Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command 2014-2015 | |
| Preceded by Air Marshal K J Mathews |
Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Forces Command 1 November 2012 - June 2014 |
Succeeded by Lt Gen Amit Sharma |
| Preceded by Vice Admiral Shekhar Sinha |
Chief of Integrated Defence Staff 31 August 2012 – 1 November 2012 |
Succeeded by Lt Gen Naresh Chandra Marwah |
| Preceded by Anil Chopra |
Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet 27 November 2008 - 31 August 2009 |
Succeeded by Rama Kant Pattanaik |
| Preceded by Pradeep Chauhan |
Commanding Officer INS Viraat 31 May 2005 - 15 May 2006 |
Succeeded by Girish Luthra |