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{{Short description|Indian admiral}}
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| honorific_prefix = [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]]
| name          = M A Hampiholi
| name          = M A Hampiholi
| honorific_suffix = [[AVSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal|NM]]
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[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] '''M A Hampiholi''', [[AVSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal|NM]] is a serving [[flag officer]] in the [[Indian Navy]]. He currently serves as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, [[Southern Naval Command]].<ref name="snc-chief">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/new-chief-for-southern-naval-command/article37759027.ece|title=New chief for Southern Naval Command|publisher=The Hindo|access-date=2021-11-29}}</ref> Previously, he served as the [[Commandant of Indian Naval Academy]] and served as the Director General Naval Operations (DGNO) at Naval headquarters.
[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] '''Makarand Aravind Hampiholi''', [[PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal|NM]] is a former [[flag officer]] in the [[Indian Navy]]. He last served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, [[Southern Naval Command]].<ref name="snc-chief">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/new-chief-for-southern-naval-command/article37759027.ece|title=New chief for Southern Naval Command|newspaper=The Hindu |date=29 November 2021 |publisher=The Hindo|access-date=2021-11-29}}</ref> Previously, he served as the [[Commandant of Indian Naval Academy]] and served as the [[Director General Naval Operations]] (DGNO) at Naval headquarters.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Hampiholi was born in [[Dharwad]] in [[Karnataka]]. He attended the [[Sainik School, Bijapur]].<ref>{{cite web |title=DHARWAD'S REAR ADMIRAL HAMPIHOLI GETS MEDAL FROM PRESIDENT |url=https://www.hubballitimes.com/dharwads-rear-admiral-hampiholi-gets-medal-from-president/ |website=Hubballi Times}}</ref> He graduated from the National Defence Academy in 1983 with the President's Gold Medal.  
Hampiholi was born in [[Dharwad]] in [[Karnataka]]. He attended the [[Sainik School, Bijapur]].<ref>{{cite web |title=DHARWAD'S REAR ADMIRAL HAMPIHOLI GETS MEDAL FROM PRESIDENT |url=https://www.hubballitimes.com/dharwads-rear-admiral-hampiholi-gets-medal-from-president/ |website=Hubballi Times}}</ref> He graduated from the National Defence Academy in 1983 with the President's gold medal.


== Naval career ==
== 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, India|National Defence College]], [[New Delhi]].<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>
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, India|National Defence College]], [[New Delhi]].<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>


In the early years of his career, he served as an ASW specialist aboard the [[Nilgiri-class frigate (1972)|Nilgiri-class]] [[frigate]] {{ship|INS|Himgiri|F34}}, the [[Abhay-class corvette]] {{ship|INS|Agray|P36}} and the [[Godavari-class frigate]] {{ship|INS|Ganga|F22}}.
In the early years of his career, he served as an ASW specialist aboard the [[Nilgiri-class frigate (1972)|Nilgiri-class]] [[frigate]] {{ship|INS|Himgiri|F34}}, the [[Abhay-class corvette]] {{ship|INS|Agray|1991|6}} and the [[Godavari-class frigate]] {{ship|INS|Ganga|F22}}.


Hampiholi has commanded the [[Veer-class corvette|Veer-class]] missile vessel {{ship|INS|Nashak|K83}}, the [[Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel]] {{ship|INS|Magar|L20}} and the [[Talwar-class frigate|Talwar-class]] [[guided missile frigate]] {{ship|INS|Talwar|F40}}. He has also served as the [[Second-in-command]] of the [[Khukri-class corvette]] {{ship|INS|Khukri|P49}}. During his command of INS Talwar, he was conferred the Nausena Medal (Devotion to Duty).<ref>{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, AVSM, NM Assumes Charge as Director General Naval Operations {{!}} Indian Navy |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>
Hampiholi has commanded the [[Veer-class corvette|Veer-class]] missile vessel {{ship|INS|Nashak|K83}}, the [[Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel]] {{ship|INS|Magar|L20}} and the [[Talwar-class frigate|Talwar-class]] [[guided missile frigate]] {{ship|INS|Talwar|F40}}. He has also served as the [[Second-in-command]] of the [[Khukri-class corvette]] {{ship|INS|Khukri|P49}}. During his command of INS Talwar, he was conferred the Nausena Medal (Devotion to Duty).<ref>{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, AVSM, NM Assumes Charge as Director General Naval Operations {{!}} Indian Navy |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>
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===Flag rank===
===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 (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 Personnel (Human Resource Development) (ACOP HRD). The ACOP is an assistant principal staff officer appointment at naval headquarters. 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 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>
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>
 
After an eighteen-month long tenure, Hampiholi was appointed [[Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command]] and took over on 30 November 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=VICE ADMIRAL MA HAMPIHOLI ASSUMES COMMAND OF SNC |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1776667 |website=pib.gov.in |access-date=10 December 2023}}</ref> He superannuated on 31 December 2023 and was succeeded by [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Vennam Srinivas]].<ref name="PTN-051223">{{cite news|url=https://www.ptcnews.tv/nation/major-reshuffle-in-navy-vice-admiral-dinesh-tripathi-to-be-new-vice-chief-735491|title=Major reshuffle in Navy: Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi to be new Vice Chief|work=PTC News|date=2023-12-05}}</ref><ref name="HT-051223">{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/highlyrated-vice-admiral-dinesh-tripathi-to-become-indias-new-vice-chief-of-navy-staff-101701746008487.html|title=Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi to become India's new Vice Chief of Navy Staff|first=Kunal|last=Gaurav|date=2023-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=VICE ADMIRAL V SRINIVAS TAKES OVER AS THE FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF, SOUTHERN NAVAL COMMAND, KOCHI |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1991948 |website=pib.gov.in |access-date=31 December 2023}}</ref>


==Awards and decorations==
==Awards and decorations==
Hampiholi was awarded the [[Nao Sena Medal]] in 2011, the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2019 and the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2023.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1893744|title=DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AND GALLANTRY AWARDS TO INDIAN NAVY PERSONNEL ON REPUBLIC DAY - 2023|publisher=PIB|date=2023-01-25}}</ref>
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Vice Admiral

M A Hampiholi

PVSM, AVSM, NM
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Navy
Years of service1 July 1985 - 31 December 2023
Rank Vice Admiral
Service number02859-Y [1]
Commands heldSouthern Naval Command
Indian Naval Academy
Western Fleet
INS Mandovi
Mauritius Coast Guard
INS Talwar (F40)
INS Magar (L20)
INS Nashak (K83)
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Nao Sena Medal

Vice Admiral Makarand Aravind Hampiholi, PVSM, AVSM, NM is a former flag officer in the Indian Navy. He last served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command.[2] Previously, he served as the Commandant of Indian Naval Academy and served as the Director General Naval Operations (DGNO) at Naval headquarters.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Hampiholi was born in Dharwad in Karnataka. He attended the Sainik School, Bijapur.[3] He graduated from the National Defence Academy in 1983 with the President's gold medal.

Naval career[edit | edit source]

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.[4]

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 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).[5]

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.[6]

Flag rank[edit | edit source]

On promotion to Flag Rank, Hampiholi took over as the Assistant Chief of Personnel (Human Resource Development) (ACOP HRD). The ACOP is an assistant principal staff officer appointment at naval headquarters. 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.[7] For his command of the Western Fleet, Hampiholi was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal on 26 January 2019.[8] Hampiholi took over as the Director General Naval Operations on promotion to the rank of Vice Admiral on 27 March 2019.[9] On 27 July 2020, he assumed office as the Commandant of Indian Naval Academy.[10]

After an eighteen-month long tenure, Hampiholi was appointed Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command and took over on 30 November 2021.[11] He superannuated on 31 December 2023 and was succeeded by Vice Admiral Vennam Srinivas.[12][13][14]

Awards and decorations[edit | edit source]

Hampiholi was awarded the Nao Sena Medal in 2011, the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2019 and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2023.[15]

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Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Nau Sena Medal Samanya Seva Medal
Operation Parakram Medal Sainya Seva Medal Videsh Seva Medal 75th Anniversary of Independence Medal
50th Anniversary of Independence Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal

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  1. ↑ https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1893742&reg=3&lang=2
  2. ↑ "New chief for Southern Naval Command". The Hindu. The Hindo. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "DHARWAD'S REAR ADMIRAL HAMPIHOLI GETS MEDAL FROM PRESIDENT". Hubballi Times.
  4. ↑ "Rear Admiral MA Hampiholi, NM Takes Over as Western Fleet Commander | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
  5. ↑ "Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, AVSM, NM Assumes Charge as Director General Naval Operations | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
  6. ↑ "Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, AVSM, NM assumes charge as Director General Naval Operations (DGNO)". pib.gov.in.
  7. ↑ "Rear Admiral MA Hampiholi, NM Takes Over as Western Fleet Commander | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
  8. ↑ "#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.
  9. ↑ "Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, AVSM, NM Assumes Charge as Director General Naval Operations". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
  10. ↑ Staff Reporter (28 July 2020). "New Commandant for Naval Academy". The Hindu.
  11. ↑ "VICE ADMIRAL MA HAMPIHOLI ASSUMES COMMAND OF SNC". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  12. ↑ "Major reshuffle in Navy: Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi to be new Vice Chief". PTC News. 5 December 2023.
  13. ↑ Gaurav, Kunal (5 December 2023). "Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi to become India's new Vice Chief of Navy Staff".
  14. ↑ "VICE ADMIRAL V SRINIVAS TAKES OVER AS THE FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF, SOUTHERN NAVAL COMMAND, KOCHI". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  15. ↑ "DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AND GALLANTRY AWARDS TO INDIAN NAVY PERSONNEL ON REPUBLIC DAY - 2023" (Press release). PIB. 25 January 2023.
Military offices
Preceded by
N N Rao 		Commandant of Indian Naval Academy
2007 - 2008 		Succeeded by
M P Muralidharan
Preceded by
S. K. Grewal 		Flag Officer Sea Training
2016 - 2018 		Succeeded by
Sanjay Jasjit Singh
Preceded by
R. B. Pandit 		Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet
2018 - 2019
Preceded by
Satishkumar Namdeo Ghormade 		Director General Naval Operations
2019 - 2020 		Succeeded by
Dinesh K Tripathi
Preceded by
Dinesh K Tripathi 		Commandant, Indian Naval Academy
2020 - 29 November 2021 		Succeeded by
Puneet Kumar Bahl
Preceded by
Anil Kumar Chawla 		Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command
30 November 2021 - 31 December 2023 		Succeeded by
Vennam Srinivas
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