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On promotion to Flag Rank, Hampiholi took over as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Human Resource Development). He then assumed the office of [[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training]] (FOST) at [[Kochi]]. As FOST, his charter included the conduct of the operational sea training of all ships of the [[Indian Navy]] and the [[Indian Coast Guard]].
On promotion to Flag Rank, Hampiholi took over as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Human Resource Development). He then assumed the office of [[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training]] (FOST) at [[Kochi]]. As FOST, his charter included the conduct of the operational sea training of all ships of the [[Indian Navy]] and the [[Indian Coast Guard]].


On 22 January 2018, Hampiholi assumed the office of the [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral MA Hampiholi, NM Takes Over as Western Fleet Commander {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/rear-admiral-ma-hampiholi-nm-takes-over-western-fleet-commander |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> For his command of the [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]], Hampiholi was awarded the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] on 26 January 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=#DefenceInvestitureCeremony #PresidentKovind @rashtrapatibhvn presenting awards to VAdm P Ajit Kumar FOCinC (West), VAdm S Anand COL, RAdm MA Hampiholi FOCWF, RAdm DK Tripathi FOCEF. and 1/2pic.twitter.com/gLBGPgwCoN |url=https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/1106152364170506242 |website=@indiannavy |language=en |date=14 March 2022}}</ref> Hampiholi took over as the Director General Naval Operations on promotion to the rank of [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] on 27 March 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, AVSM, NM Assumes Charge as Director General Naval Operations |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-ma-hampiholi-avsm-nm-assumes-charge-director-general-naval-operations |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> On 27 July 2020, he assumed office as the [[Commandant of Indian Naval Academy]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Staff Reporter |title=New Commandant for Naval Academy |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/new-commandant-for-naval-academy/article32207749.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=28 July 2022}}</ref>
On 22 January 2018, Hampiholi assumed the office of the [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral MA Hampiholi, NM Takes Over as Western Fleet Commander {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/rear-admiral-ma-hampiholi-nm-takes-over-western-fleet-commander |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> For his command of the [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]], Hampiholi was awarded the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] on 26 January 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=#DefenceInvestitureCeremony #PresidentKovind @rashtrapatibhvn presenting awards to VAdm P Ajit Kumar FOCinC (West), VAdm S Anand COL, RAdm MA Hampiholi FOCWF, RAdm DK Tripathi FOCEF. and 1/2pic.twitter.com/gLBGPgwCoN |url=https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/1106152364170506242 |website=@indiannavy |language=en |date=14 March 2019}}</ref> Hampiholi took over as the Director General Naval Operations on promotion to the rank of [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] on 27 March 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, AVSM, NM Assumes Charge as Director General Naval Operations |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-ma-hampiholi-avsm-nm-assumes-charge-director-general-naval-operations |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> On 27 July 2020, he assumed office as the [[Commandant of Indian Naval Academy]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Staff Reporter |title=New Commandant for Naval Academy |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/new-commandant-for-naval-academy/article32207749.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=28 July 2020}}</ref>


==Awards and decorations==
==Awards and decorations==
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Vice Admiral

M A Hampiholi

AVSM, NM
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Navy
Years of serviceJuly 1985 - present
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands heldSouthern Naval Command
Indian Naval Academy
Western Fleet
INS Mandovi
Mauritius Coast Guard
INS Talwar (F40)
INS Magar (L20)
INS Nashak (K83)
Awards Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Nao Sena Medal

Vice Admiral M A Hampiholi, AVSM, NM is a serving flag officer in the Indian Navy. He currently serves as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command.[1] Previously, he served as the Commandant of Indian Naval Academy and served as the Director General Naval Operations (DGNO) at Naval headquarters.

Early life

Hampiholi was born in Dharwad in Karnataka. He attended the Sainik School, Bijapur.[2] He graduated from the National Defence Academy in 1983 with the President's Gold Medal.

Naval career

Hampiholi was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the Executive branch on 1 July 1985. He is a specialist in Anti-submarine warfare. He has completed the staff course at the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) in Wellington Cantonment and the higher command course at the Naval War College, Goa. He has also attended the National Defence College, New Delhi.[3]

In the early years of his career, he served as an ASW specialist aboard the Nilgiri-class frigate INS Himgiri (F34), the Abhay-class corvette INS Agray (P36) and the Godavari-class frigate INS Ganga (F22).

Hampiholi has commanded the Veer-class missile vessel INS Nashak (K83), the Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel INS Magar (L20) and the Talwar-class guided missile frigate INS Talwar (F40). He has also served as the Second-in-command of the Khukri-class corvette INS Khukri (P49). During his command of INS Talwar, he was conferred the Nausena Medal (Devotion to Duty).[4]

He also commanded the National Coast Guard of Mauritius from 2003 to 2005. From June 2007 to June 2009, Hampiholi served as the Commandant of the Naval Academy and the Commanding Officer of Naval base INS Mandovi.

He has tenanted the instructional appointments of Instructor at the Anti Submarine Warfare School, Kochi and that of Senior Directing Staff at the Naval War College, Goa. Hampiholi, in his staff appointments, has served as the Joint Director of Personnel at Naval HQ, Naval Assistant to the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command. He also served as the Principal Director Staff Requirements at Naval HQ.[5]

Flag rank

On promotion to Flag Rank, Hampiholi took over as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Human Resource Development). He then assumed the office of Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) at Kochi. As FOST, his charter included the conduct of the operational sea training of all ships of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard.

On 22 January 2018, Hampiholi assumed the office of the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet.[6] For his command of the Western Fleet, Hampiholi was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal on 26 January 2019.[7] Hampiholi took over as the Director General Naval Operations on promotion to the rank of Vice Admiral on 27 March 2019.[8] On 27 July 2020, he assumed office as the Commandant of Indian Naval Academy.[9]

Awards and decorations

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Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Nau Sena Medal Samanya 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

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ↑ "New chief for Southern Naval Command". The Hindo. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  2. ↑ "DHARWAD'S REAR ADMIRAL HAMPIHOLI GETS MEDAL FROM PRESIDENT". Hubballi Times.
  3. ↑ "Rear Admiral MA Hampiholi, NM Takes Over as Western Fleet Commander | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
  4. ↑ "Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, AVSM, NM Assumes Charge as Director General Naval Operations | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
  5. ↑ "Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, AVSM, NM assumes charge as Director General Naval Operations (DGNO)". pib.gov.in.
  6. ↑ "Rear Admiral MA Hampiholi, NM Takes Over as Western Fleet Commander | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
  7. ↑ "#DefenceInvestitureCeremony #PresidentKovind @rashtrapatibhvn presenting awards to VAdm P Ajit Kumar FOCinC (West), VAdm S Anand COL, RAdm MA Hampiholi FOCWF, RAdm DK Tripathi FOCEF. and 1/2pic.twitter.com/gLBGPgwCoN". @indiannavy. 14 March 2019.
  8. ↑ "Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, AVSM, NM Assumes Charge as Director General Naval Operations". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
  9. ↑ Staff Reporter (28 July 2020). "New Commandant for Naval Academy". The Hindu.
Military offices
Preceded by
Anil Kumar Chawla 		Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command
30 November 2021 - Present 		Incumbent
Preceded by
Dinesh K Tripathi 		Commandant, Indian Naval Academy
2020 - 29 November 2021 		Succeeded by
Puneet Kumar Bahl
Preceded by
R. B. Pandit 		Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet
2018 - 2019 		Succeeded by
Sanjay Jasjit Singh
Preceded by
S. K. Grewal 		Flag Officer Sea Training
2016 - 2018
Preceded by
N N Rao 		Commandant of Indian Naval Academy
2007 - 2008 		Succeeded by
M P Muralidharan
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