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{{Short description|Indian Navy admiral}}
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| name         = Sanjay Jasjit Singh
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| honorific_suffix = [[AVSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal|NM]]
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| term_start          = 3 January 2024
| term_end            = 31 July 2025
| predecessor        = [[Dinesh K Tripathi]]
| successor          = [[Krishna Swaminathan]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Krishna Swaminathan to head Western Naval Command |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/krishna-swaminathan-to-head-western-naval-command-101753383353695.html |website=hindustantimes.com |access-date=31 July 2025}}</ref>
| office1            = 37th [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff]]
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| 1namedata1          = [[R. Hari Kumar]]
| term_start1        = 1 April 2023
| term_end1          = 31 December 2023
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| successor1          = [[Dinesh K Tripathi]]
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[[Vice admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] '''Sanjay Jasjit Singh''', [[AVSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal|NM]] is a serving Flag officer in the [[Indian Navy]]. He served as the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) (DCIDS Ops). Previously, he served as the Commandant of the [[Naval War College, Goa]] and as the [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh to be the Commander of Western Fleet. He presently heads the Indian Naval Workup Organisation as Flag Officer Sea Training at Kochi. Spearheaded Naval Communications, Space & Network Centric Operations at New Delhi on promotion as Flag Officerpic.twitter.com/G9h8hCXibT |url=https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/1084844278625361920?lang=en |website=@indiannavy |language=en |date=14 January 2019}}</ref>
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[[Vice admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] '''Sanjay Jasjit Singh''', [[SYSM]], [[PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal|NM]] is a retired flag officer in the [[Indian Navy]]. He served as the [[Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command]] during [[Operation Sindoor]]. He became the first Naval recipient of the [[Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal]], India's highest wartime distinguished service decoration. He previously served as the 37th [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff]].
 
He is currently the Director General of the [[United Service Institution]], New Delhi, India’s oldest think tank on defence and security.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Singh was born in an [[Indian Armed Forces|Armed Forces]] family and is third-generation officer. He graduated from the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], [[Pune]] where he was adjudged the best naval cadet. He was awarded the Binoculars as the Best Sea Cadet as well as the Sword of Honour.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh assumes charge as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (communication space and network centric operation) {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/rear-admiral-sanjay-jasjit-singh-assumes-charge-assistant-chief-naval-staff-communication |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref>
Singh was born in an [[Indian Armed Forces|Armed Forces]] family and is a third-generation officer. His father, [[Air commodore (India)|Air Commodore]] [[Jasjit Singh (IAF officer)|Jasjit Singh]], [[AVSM]], [[Vir Chakra|VrC]], [[Vayu Sena Medal|VM]] was an officer in the [[Indian Air Force]]. Jasjit Singh, as a [[fighter pilot]] in [[No. 3 Squadron IAF]], was awarded the [[Vir Chakra]] for gallantry in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]. After retiring from the IAF, he headed the think tank [[Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses]] (later Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses), from 1987 to 2001.<ref>{{cite web |title=Former Directors of MP-IDSA {{!}} Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses |url=https://www.idsa.in/formerdirectors |website=www.idsa.in |access-date=28 August 2023}}</ref> In 2001, he founded the [[think tank]] [[Centre for Air Power Studies (India)|Centre for Air Power Studies]] (CAPS). He served as the Director General of CAPS till his death in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Formers DGs |url=https://capsindia.org/about-caps/ |website=capsindia.org |access-date=28 August 2023}}</ref>
 
Singh graduated from the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], [[Pune]] where he was adjudged the best naval cadet. He was awarded the Binoculars as the Best Sea Cadet as well as the Sword of Honour as a [[Midshipman]].<ref name="indiannavy.nic.in">{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh assumes charge as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (communication space and network centric operation) {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/rear-admiral-sanjay-jasjit-singh-assumes-charge-assistant-chief-naval-staff-communication |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref>


== Naval career ==
== Naval career ==
Singh was commissioned into the [[Indian Navy]] on 1 July 1986. He is a specialist in Navigation and Direction, a course he topped in 1992. He has served as the navigation officer on most classes of ships. In 2000, he was selected to attend the Advanced Command and Staff Course at the [[Joint Services Command and Staff College]] (JSCSC), [[Shrivenham]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. At JSCSC, he was adjudged the Best Overseas Student amongst 90 participants from about 50 countries.<ref name="CPS">{{cite web |title=Controller Personnel Services (CPS) {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/controller-personnel-services-ihq-mod-navy |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> In his training appointments, he served as the staff officer ND of the P-15 Training Team, the Officer-in-Charge Local Work Up team (West), and as the Officer-in-Charge Navigation Direction School.
Singh was commissioned into the [[Indian Navy]] on 1 July 1986. After serving in the Andamans and in Mumbai in his early years, he specialised in Navigation and Direction, topping the Long ND course in 1992. He has served as the navigation officer on most classes of ships - the [[Khukri-class corvette]] {{ship|INS|Kuthar}}, the aircraft carrier {{ship|INS|Viraat|R22}} and the [[Godavari-class frigate]] {{ship|INS|Gomati|F21}}. He was also the commissioning Navigation Officer of the [[lead ship]] of [[Delhi-class destroyer|her class]] of [[guided missile destroyers]], {{ship|INS|Delhi|D61}}.<ref name="indiannavy.nic.in"/>


Singh commanded the [[Nilgiri-class frigate (1972)|Nilgiri-class]] [[frigate]] {{ship|INS|Taragiri|F41}}. For his command of the ''Taragiri'', he was awarded the [[Nao Sena Medal]]. He then was appointed Joint Director of Personnel at Naval HQ. In 2009, he attended the higher command course at the [[College of Naval Warfare]] in [[Mumbai]]. He subsequently was appointed [[commanding officer]] of the [[Talwar-class frigate|Talwar-class]] [[guided missile frigate]] {{ship|INS|Trishul|F43}}. After a successful command, he was appointed [[Military attaché|Naval attaché]] at the Embassy of India at [[Tehran]], [[Iran]].<ref name="CPS" />
In early 1999, Singh was appointed staff officer ND of the P-15 Training Team, at Mumbai. Later that year, he was selected to attend the Advanced Command and Staff Course at the [[Joint Services Command and Staff College]] (JSCSC), [[Shrivenham]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. He graduated from JSCSC in 2000, as the Best Overseas Student amongst 90 Army, Navy and Air Force officers from about 50 countries.<ref name="CPS">{{cite web |title=Controller Personnel Services (CPS) {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/controller-personnel-services-ihq-mod-navy |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> After returning to India, he was appointed Joint Director of Personnel (JDOP) at naval headquarters. He was promoted to the rank of [[Commander]] in May 2001. After a three-year tenure as JDOP, he was appointed [[Military attaché|Naval attaché]] (NA) at the Embassy of India at [[Tehran]], [[Iran]]. The Ambassador of India to Iran during his tenure as NA was [[Krishan Chander Singh]].<ref name="indiannavy.nic.in"/>


In 2012, he attended the [[National Defence College, India|National Defence College]], [[New Delhi]]. After completing the year-long course, he was appointed Principal Director Naval Operations at NHQ. Subsequently, he was appointed Principal Director Strategy, Concepts and Transformation, also at NHQ.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh assumes charge as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (communication space and network centric operation) {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/rear-admiral-sanjay-jasjit-singh-assumes-charge-assistant-chief-naval-staff-communication |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref>
After his return to India, Singh commanded the [[Nilgiri-class frigate (1972)|Nilgiri-class]] [[Anti-submarine warfare|ASW]] and [[UAV|UAV-control]] [[frigate]] {{ship|INS|Taragiri|F41}}. He was promoted to the rank of [[Captain (Indian Navy)|Captain]] on 1 July 2008. For his command of the ''Taragiri'', he was awarded the [[Nao Sena Medal]] on 26 January 2009.<ref>{{cite web |title=Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decorations |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=46977 |website=archive.pib.gov.in |access-date=9 March 2024}}</ref> In mid-2008, he took over as the Officer-in-charge, Local Work Up Team (West). As OIC-LWT(W), he was responsible for operational sea training of ships. After a short stint, he attended the naval higher command course at the [[College of Naval Warfare]] (CNW) in [[Mumbai]]. During these stints, he was the lead drafter for the Indian Navy’s Maritime Doctrine, 2009, for which he was awarded Commendation by the Chief of the Naval Staff.<ref name="C-in-C West"/> After graduating from CNW, he took over as the Officer-in-charge of his alma mater, the Navigation Direction School.<ref name="indiannavy.nic.in"/>
 
In mid-2010, Singh was appointed [[commanding officer]] of the [[Talwar-class frigate|Talwar-class]] [[guided missile frigate]] {{ship|INS|Trishul|F43}}.<ref name="CPS" /> After about eighteen months in command, he was selected to attend [[National Defence College, India|National Defence College]], [[New Delhi]] as part of the 52nd course, in the rank of [[Commodore (India)|Commodore]]. After completing the year-long course, he was appointed Principal Director Naval Operations at NHQ. Subsequently, he was appointed Principal Director Strategy, Concepts and Transformation (PDSCT), also at NHQ.<ref name="indiannavy.nic.in"/> As the PDSCT, he was the lead drafter of the Strategic Guidance to Transformation, 2015, and the Indian Maritime Security Strategy, 2015.<ref name="FOST"/>
[[File:RAdm Sanjay Jasjit Singh.jpg|right|thumb|Singh as a Rear Admiral.]]


===Flag rank===
===Flag rank===
On promotion to Flag Rank, Singh took over as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Communication Space and Network Centric Operation). On 4 February 2018, he 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]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, NM Assumes Charge as the Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/rear-admiral-sanjay-jasjit-singh-nm-assumes-charge-flag-officer-sea-training-fost |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> Singh assumed the office of the [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]] on 22 March 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh takes over as Western Fleet Commander |url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1569296 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> For his command of the [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]], Singh was awarded the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] on 26 January 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Distinguished service and gallantry award winners on Republic day 2020 |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=197645 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>
On promotion to Flag rank, on 19 November 2015, Singh took over as the [[Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Assistant Chief of Naval Staff]] (Communication Space and Network Centric Operation) (ACNS (CSNCO)). He was the second officer to hold the newly-created post. On 4 February 2018, he 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]].<ref name="FOST">{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, NM Assumes Charge as the Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/rear-admiral-sanjay-jasjit-singh-nm-assumes-charge-flag-officer-sea-training-fost |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> After a year-long tenure as FOST, Singh assumed the office of the [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]] on 22 March 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh takes over as Western Fleet Commander |url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1569296 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh to be the Commander of Western Fleet. He presently heads the Indian Naval Workup Organisation as Flag Officer Sea Training at Kochi. Spearheaded Naval Communications, Space & Network Centric Operations at New Delhi on promotion as Flag Officerpic.twitter.com/G9h8hCXibT |url=https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/1084844278625361920?lang=en |website=@indiannavy |language=en |date=14 January 2019}}</ref> For his command of the [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]], Singh was awarded the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] on 26 January 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Distinguished service and gallantry award winners on Republic day 2020 |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=197645 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>


On 18 February 2020, Singh took over as the Commandant of his alma mater, the [[Naval War College, Goa]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Sanjay J Singh Takes over as Commandant, NWC Goa |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1603878 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, AVSM, NM took over as the Commandant of the prestigious #NavalWarCollege, Goa on 18 Feb 20. Prior to this appointment, he was the Flag Officer Commanding, #WesternFleet (FOCWF). https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1603878#.Xk6GswPwXZx.twitter …pic.twitter.com/Wl9fVKn8uQ |url=https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/1230507114566569984 |website=@indiannavy |language=en |date=20 February 2020}}</ref> After a one year stint, he was promoted to the rank of [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] and appointed Controller of Personnel Services (CPS) at Naval HQ.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/controller-personnel-services-ihq-mod-navy|title = Controller Personnel Services (CPS) &#124; Indian Navy}}</ref> In August 2021, he was appointed Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) at HQ [[Integrated Defence Staff|IDS]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/HQ_IDS_India/status/1422104749298438146 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref>
On 18 February 2020, Singh took over as the fourth Commandant of his alma mater, the [[Naval War College, Goa]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Sanjay J Singh Takes over as Commandant, NWC Goa |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1603878 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |number=1230507114566569984 |user=indiannavy |title=Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, AVSM, NM took over… |archive-date=2023-06-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611061204/https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/1230507114566569984 |url-status=live |access-date=June 11, 2023 |lang=en |url=https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/1230507114566569984}}</ref> After a one year stint, he was promoted to the rank of [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] and appointed Controller of Personnel Services (CPS) at Naval HQ.<ref>{{cite web |title=Controller Personnel Services (CPS) {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/controller-personnel-services-ihq-mod-navy |access-date=9 March 2024 |date=13 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713133216/https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/controller-personnel-services-ihq-mod-navy |archive-date=13 July 2021 }}</ref> In August 2021, he was appointed Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) at HQ [[Integrated Defence Staff]] (IDS).<ref>{{cite tweet |number=1422104749298438146 |user=HQ_IDS_India |title=Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh assumed the appointment of… |archive-date=Aug 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814041313/https://twitter.com/hq_ids_india/status/1422104749298438146 |url-status=live |access-date=June 11, 2023 |lang=en |url=https://twitter.com/HQ_IDS_India/status/1422104749298438146}}</ref>
 
On 1 April 2023, he was appointed the 37th
[[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff]].<ref name="VCNS">{{cite web |title=VICE ADMIRAL SANJAY JASJIT SINGH, AVSM, NM ASSUMES CHARGE AS VICE CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1913086 |website=pib.gov.in |access-date=3 April 2023}}</ref> He had a short term as VCNS. He was appointed as the [[Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command]] (FOCinC WNC) on 5 December 2023. He assumed the post on 4 January 2024 succeeding [[Vice admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Dinesh K Tripathi]] who replaced him as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff. During his tenure as FOCinC, the Western Naval Command was involved heavily in the anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, [[Operation Sankalp]]. He also led the command during [[Operation Sindoor]], for which he was awarded the [[Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal]], the first naval recipient, on 15 August 2025. <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 name="C-in-C West">{{cite web |title=VICE ADMIRAL SANJAY J SINGH TAKES OVER AS FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF, WESTERN NAVAL COMMAND |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1992829 |website=pib.gov.in |access-date=4 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=President approves 127 Gallantry awards, 40 Distinguished Service awards & 290 Mention-in-Despatches on the eve of 79th Independence Day |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2156515 |website=pib.gov.in |access-date=14 August 2025}}</ref>
 
==Post-retirement==
On 1 January 2026, Singh took over as the Director General of the [[United Service Institution]] (USI). Founded in 1870 by [[Sir Charles MacGregor]], USI is India’s oldest think tank on defence and security.<ref>{{cite web |title=Director General Page |url=https://usiofindia.org/page-details.php?slug=director-general-page |website=usiofindia.org |access-date=23 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral Sanjay Singh is new Director General of USI |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/delhi/vice-admiral-sanjay-singh-is-new-director-general-of-usi/ |website=The Tribune |access-date=23 January 2026 |language=en}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Singh is married to Zarine Singh. The couple have a daughter, Payal and a son, Samar.<ref name="CPS" />
Singh is married to Zarine Lord Singh, a former fashion model. The couple has a daughter, Payal, and a son, Samar.<ref name="CPS" />


==Awards and decorations==
==Awards and decorations==
Singh was awarded the [[Nao Sena Medal]] in 2009, the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2020, the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] on Republic Day 2025 and the [[Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal]] on Independence Day 2025.
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|[[75th Independence Anniversary Medal (India)|75th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]
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Latest revision as of 16:45, 23 January 2026


Vice Admiral
Sanjay Jasjit Singh
SYSM, PVSM, AVSM, NM
Singh as FOCinC WNC
Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command
In office
3 January 2024 – 31 July 2025
Preceded byDinesh K Tripathi
Succeeded byKrishna Swaminathan[1]
37th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
In office
1 April 2023 – 31 December 2023
PresidentDroupadi Murmu
Chief of Naval StaffR. Hari Kumar
Preceded bySatishkumar Namdeo Ghormade
Succeeded byDinesh K Tripathi
Personal details
BornJuly 1965
RelationsAir Commodore Jasjit Singh (father)
Alma materIndian Naval Academy
Military service
Allegiance India
Branch/service Indian Navy
Years of service01 July 1986 - 31 July 2025
Rank Vice Admiral
CommandsWestern Naval Command
Western Fleet
INS Trishul (F43)
INS Taragiri (F41)
Awards

Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, SYSM, PVSM, AVSM, NM is a retired flag officer in the Indian Navy. He served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command during Operation Sindoor. He became the first Naval recipient of the Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal, India's highest wartime distinguished service decoration. He previously served as the 37th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.

He is currently the Director General of the United Service Institution, New Delhi, India’s oldest think tank on defence and security.

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Singh was born in an Armed Forces family and is a third-generation officer. His father, Air Commodore Jasjit Singh, AVSM, VrC, VM was an officer in the Indian Air Force. Jasjit Singh, as a fighter pilot in No. 3 Squadron IAF, was awarded the Vir Chakra for gallantry in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. After retiring from the IAF, he headed the think tank Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (later Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses), from 1987 to 2001.[2] In 2001, he founded the think tank Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS). He served as the Director General of CAPS till his death in 2013.[3]

Singh graduated from the National Defence Academy, Pune where he was adjudged the best naval cadet. He was awarded the Binoculars as the Best Sea Cadet as well as the Sword of Honour as a Midshipman.[4]

Naval career[edit | edit source]

Singh was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 July 1986. After serving in the Andamans and in Mumbai in his early years, he specialised in Navigation and Direction, topping the Long ND course in 1992. He has served as the navigation officer on most classes of ships - the Khukri-class corvette INS Kuthar, the aircraft carrier INS Viraat (R22) and the Godavari-class frigate INS Gomati (F21). He was also the commissioning Navigation Officer of the lead ship of her class of guided missile destroyers, INS Delhi (D61).[4]

In early 1999, Singh was appointed staff officer ND of the P-15 Training Team, at Mumbai. Later that year, he was selected to attend the Advanced Command and Staff Course at the Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC), Shrivenham in the United Kingdom. He graduated from JSCSC in 2000, as the Best Overseas Student amongst 90 Army, Navy and Air Force officers from about 50 countries.[5] After returning to India, he was appointed Joint Director of Personnel (JDOP) at naval headquarters. He was promoted to the rank of Commander in May 2001. After a three-year tenure as JDOP, he was appointed Naval attaché (NA) at the Embassy of India at Tehran, Iran. The Ambassador of India to Iran during his tenure as NA was Krishan Chander Singh.[4]

After his return to India, Singh commanded the Nilgiri-class ASW and UAV-control frigate INS Taragiri (F41). He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 July 2008. For his command of the Taragiri, he was awarded the Nao Sena Medal on 26 January 2009.[6] In mid-2008, he took over as the Officer-in-charge, Local Work Up Team (West). As OIC-LWT(W), he was responsible for operational sea training of ships. After a short stint, he attended the naval higher command course at the College of Naval Warfare (CNW) in Mumbai. During these stints, he was the lead drafter for the Indian Navy’s Maritime Doctrine, 2009, for which he was awarded Commendation by the Chief of the Naval Staff.[7] After graduating from CNW, he took over as the Officer-in-charge of his alma mater, the Navigation Direction School.[4]

In mid-2010, Singh was appointed commanding officer of the Talwar-class guided missile frigate INS Trishul (F43).[5] After about eighteen months in command, he was selected to attend National Defence College, New Delhi as part of the 52nd course, in the rank of Commodore. After completing the year-long course, he was appointed Principal Director Naval Operations at NHQ. Subsequently, he was appointed Principal Director Strategy, Concepts and Transformation (PDSCT), also at NHQ.[4] As the PDSCT, he was the lead drafter of the Strategic Guidance to Transformation, 2015, and the Indian Maritime Security Strategy, 2015.[8]

Singh as a Rear Admiral.

Flag rank[edit | edit source]

On promotion to Flag rank, on 19 November 2015, Singh took over as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Communication Space and Network Centric Operation) (ACNS (CSNCO)). He was the second officer to hold the newly-created post. On 4 February 2018, he 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.[8] After a year-long tenure as FOST, Singh assumed the office of the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet on 22 March 2019.[9][10] For his command of the Western Fleet, Singh was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal on 26 January 2020.[11]

On 18 February 2020, Singh took over as the fourth Commandant of his alma mater, the Naval War College, Goa.[12][13] After a one year stint, he was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral and appointed Controller of Personnel Services (CPS) at Naval HQ.[14] In August 2021, he was appointed Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) at HQ Integrated Defence Staff (IDS).[15]

On 1 April 2023, he was appointed the 37th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.[16] He had a short term as VCNS. He was appointed as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command (FOCinC WNC) on 5 December 2023. He assumed the post on 4 January 2024 succeeding Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi who replaced him as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff. During his tenure as FOCinC, the Western Naval Command was involved heavily in the anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, Operation Sankalp. He also led the command during Operation Sindoor, for which he was awarded the Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal, the first naval recipient, on 15 August 2025. [17][18][7][19]

Post-retirement[edit | edit source]

On 1 January 2026, Singh took over as the Director General of the United Service Institution (USI). Founded in 1870 by Sir Charles MacGregor, USI is India’s oldest think tank on defence and security.[20][21]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Singh is married to Zarine Lord Singh, a former fashion model. The couple has a daughter, Payal, and a son, Samar.[5]

Awards and decorations[edit | edit source]

Singh was awarded the Nao Sena Medal in 2009, the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2020, the Param Vishisht Seva Medal on Republic Day 2025 and the Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal on Independence Day 2025.

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Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Nau Sena Medal
Samanya Seva Medal Sainya 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

Source:[22]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Krishna Swaminathan to head Western Naval Command". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Former Directors of MP-IDSA | Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses". www.idsa.in. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Formers DGs". capsindia.org. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh assumes charge as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (communication space and network centric operation) | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Controller Personnel Services (CPS) | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
  6. ↑ "Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decorations". archive.pib.gov.in. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "VICE ADMIRAL SANJAY J SINGH TAKES OVER AS FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF, WESTERN NAVAL COMMAND". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, NM Assumes Charge as the Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
  9. ↑ "Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh takes over as Western Fleet Commander". pib.gov.in.
  10. ↑ "Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh to be the Commander of Western Fleet. He presently heads the Indian Naval Workup Organisation as Flag Officer Sea Training at Kochi. Spearheaded Naval Communications, Space & Network Centric Operations at New Delhi on promotion as Flag Officerpic.twitter.com/G9h8hCXibT". @indiannavy. 14 January 2019.
  11. ↑ "Distinguished service and gallantry award winners on Republic day 2020". pib.gov.in.
  12. ↑ "Rear Admiral Sanjay J Singh Takes over as Commandant, NWC Goa". pib.gov.in.
  13. ↑ @indiannavy (20 February 2020). "Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, AVSM, NM took over…" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023 – via Twitter.
  14. ↑ "Controller Personnel Services (CPS) | Indian Navy". 13 July 2021. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  15. ↑ @HQ_IDS_India (2 August 2021). "Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh assumed the appointment of…" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 14 August 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2023 – via Twitter.
  16. ↑ "VICE ADMIRAL SANJAY JASJIT SINGH, AVSM, NM ASSUMES CHARGE AS VICE CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  17. ↑ "Major reshuffle in Navy: Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi to be new Vice Chief". PTC News. 5 December 2023.
  18. ↑ Gaurav, Kunal (5 December 2023). "Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi to become India's new Vice Chief of Navy Staff".
  19. ↑ "President approves 127 Gallantry awards, 40 Distinguished Service awards & 290 Mention-in-Despatches on the eve of 79th Independence Day". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  20. ↑ "Director General Page". usiofindia.org. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  21. ↑ "Vice Admiral Sanjay Singh is new Director General of USI". The Tribune. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  22. ↑ "CPS". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
Military offices
Preceded by
Dinesh K Tripathi 		Commanding Officer INS Trishul
2007 - 2008 		Succeeded by
D. S. Gujral
Preceded by
K. K. Pandey 		Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff
(Communication Space and Network Centric Operation)
2015 - 2018
Preceded by
M A Hampiholi 		Flag Officer Sea Training
2018 - 2019 		Succeeded by
Krishna Swaminathan
Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet
2019 - 2020
Preceded by
Sandeep Beecha 		Commandant Naval War College, Goa
2020 - 2021 		Succeeded by
S. Venkat Raman
Preceded by
Satish Ghormade 		Controller of Personnel Services
2021 - 2021 		Succeeded by
Suraj Berry
Deputy Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff
(Operations)
2021 - 2023 		Succeeded by
Rajesh Pendharkar
Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
1 April 2023 - 3 January 2024 		Succeeded by
Dinesh K Tripathi
Preceded by
Dinesh K Tripathi 		Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command
4 January 2024 - 31 July 2025 		Succeeded by
Krishna Swaminathan
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