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On promotion to flag rank, Dasgupta took over as the Chief Staff Officer (Operations) (CSO Ops) at the [[Western Naval Command]]. As the CSO Ops, he played a pivotal role in planning and conducting [[Operation Neer]]. He also led the planning and successful execution of [[Operation Raahat]] during the [[Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen]]. For these two operations, he was awarded the [[Yudh Seva Medal]] (YSM).<ref name="YSM">{{cite web |title=Navy honours bravehearts for sterling service |url=https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/news/4181-navy-honours-bravehearts-sterling-service |website=The Sunday Guardian Live |date=16 April | On promotion to flag rank, Dasgupta took over as the Chief Staff Officer (Operations) (CSO Ops) at the [[Western Naval Command]]. As the CSO Ops, he played a pivotal role in planning and conducting [[Operation Neer]]. He also led the planning and successful execution of [[Operation Raahat]] during the [[Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen]]. For these two operations, he was awarded the [[Yudh Seva Medal]] (YSM).<ref name="YSM">{{cite web |title=Navy honours bravehearts for sterling service |url=https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/news/4181-navy-honours-bravehearts-sterling-service |website=The Sunday Guardian Live |date=16 April 2016}}</ref> | ||
[[File:JMSDF Rear Admiral Yoshihiro Goka, Indian Navy Rear Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta, and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Bill Byrne pose for a photo in primary flight control aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during Malabar 2017.jpg|thumb|right|[[Rear admiral (India)|RAdm]] Biswajit Dasgupta (FOCEF) (center) with RAdm Yoshihiro Goka (Commander, Escort Flotilla One) (left) and RDML Bill Bryne (Commander, Carrier Strike Group 11) (right) aboard {{USS|Nimitz}} during Exercise Malabar 2017]] | [[File:JMSDF Rear Admiral Yoshihiro Goka, Indian Navy Rear Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta, and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Bill Byrne pose for a photo in primary flight control aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during Malabar 2017.jpg|thumb|right|[[Rear admiral (India)|RAdm]] Biswajit Dasgupta (FOCEF) (center) with RAdm Yoshihiro Goka (Commander, Escort Flotilla One) (left) and RDML Bill Bryne (Commander, Carrier Strike Group 11) (right) aboard {{USS|Nimitz}} during Exercise Malabar 2017]] | ||
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The officer has significantly and actively contributed to the planning, conduct and successful accomplishment of mission of national and humanitarian importance, and the resultant positive image of India in the Indian Navy. For this exceptional and distinguished service in planning and execution of naval missions in the conflict zone of Yemen resulting in evacuation of Indian nationals from the war zone, response to the national water crisis in Maldives and towards co-ordination of all operational activities resulting in the saving of 33 lives at sea, Rear Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta is awarded the Yudh Seva Medal.|sign=|source=}} | The officer has significantly and actively contributed to the planning, conduct and successful accomplishment of mission of national and humanitarian importance, and the resultant positive image of India in the Indian Navy. For this exceptional and distinguished service in planning and execution of naval missions in the conflict zone of Yemen resulting in evacuation of Indian nationals from the war zone, response to the national water crisis in Maldives and towards co-ordination of all operational activities resulting in the saving of 33 lives at sea, Rear Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta is awarded the Yudh Seva Medal.|sign=|source=}} | ||
On 14 October 2016, Dasgupta assumed the office of [[Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet]], taking over from Rear Admiral [[S. V. Bhokare]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Biswajit Dasgupta is chief of Eastern Fleet |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/Biswajit-Dasgupta-is-chief-of-Eastern-Fleet/article16071997.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=15 October | On 14 October 2016, Dasgupta assumed the office of [[Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet]], taking over from Rear Admiral [[S. V. Bhokare]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Biswajit Dasgupta is chief of Eastern Fleet |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/Biswajit-Dasgupta-is-chief-of-Eastern-Fleet/article16071997.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=15 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral B Dasgupta, YSM, VSM assumes Command as Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/rear-admiral-b-dasgupta-ysm-vsm-assumes-command-flag-officer-commanding-eastern-fleet |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> For his command of the [[Eastern Fleet (India)|Eastern Fleet]], Dasgupta was awarded the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] on 26 January 2018.<ref name="AVSM">{{cite web |title=Distinguished service and gallantry award winners on Republic day 2020 |url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1600569 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> He handed over charge of the [[Eastern Fleet (India)|Eastern Fleet]] to [[Rear Admiral]] [[Dinesh K Tripathi]] on 15 January 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi takes over as Eastern Fleet Commander {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/rear-admiral-dinesh-k-tripathi-takes-over-eastern-fleet-commander |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> | ||
On 12 June 2019, on promotion to the rank of [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]], Dasgupta took over as the Controller of Personnel Services at Naval Headquarters.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta AVSM YSM VSM assumes charge as Controller Personnel Services (CPS) at Naval Headquarters on promotion @HQ_IDS_India @SpokespersonMoD @IAF_MCC @adgpi @IndiaCoastGuardpic.twitter.com/CiQoidv3QK |url=https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/1027515074280411136 |website=@indiannavy |language=en |date=9 August | On 12 June 2019, on promotion to the rank of [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]], Dasgupta took over as the Controller of Personnel Services at Naval Headquarters.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta AVSM YSM VSM assumes charge as Controller Personnel Services (CPS) at Naval Headquarters on promotion @HQ_IDS_India @SpokespersonMoD @IAF_MCC @adgpi @IndiaCoastGuardpic.twitter.com/CiQoidv3QK |url=https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/1027515074280411136 |website=@indiannavy |language=en |date=9 August 2018}}</ref> On 12 June 2020, he took over as the Chief of Staff of the [[Eastern Naval Command]] from Vice Admiral [[Satish Namdeo Ghormade]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta, AVSM, YSM, VSM Assumes Charge as Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-biswajit-dasgupta-avsm-ysm-vsm-assumes-charge-chief-staff-eastern-naval-command |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> | ||
He took over the reins as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, [[Eastern Naval Command]] succeeding [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Ajendra Bahadur Singh]] on 1 December 2021.<ref name="foc-eac">{{cite press release|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1776739|title=VICE ADMIRAL BISWAJIT DASGUPTA, AVSM, YSM, VSM TAKES OVER AS THE FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF, ENC|publisher=PIB|date=2021-12-01}}</ref> | He took over the reins as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, [[Eastern Naval Command]] succeeding [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Ajendra Bahadur Singh]] on 1 December 2021.<ref name="foc-eac">{{cite press release|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1776739|title=VICE ADMIRAL BISWAJIT DASGUPTA, AVSM, YSM, VSM TAKES OVER AS THE FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF, ENC|publisher=PIB|date=2021-12-01}}</ref> | ||
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{{s-bef|before=[[S. V. Bhokare]]}} | {{s-bef|before=[[S. V. Bhokare]]}} | ||
{{s-ttl|title=[[Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet]]|years=2016 – | {{s-ttl|title=[[Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet]]|years=2016 – 2018}} | ||
{{s-aft|after= [[Dinesh K Tripathi]]}} | {{s-aft|after= [[Dinesh K Tripathi]]}} | ||
{{s-bef | before = [[Ajendra Bahadur Singh]]}} | {{s-bef | before = [[Ajendra Bahadur Singh]]}} | ||
{{s-ttl | title = [[Commanding officer]] {{INS|Viraat}} | years = 2013 – | {{s-ttl | title = [[Commanding officer]] {{INS|Viraat}} | years = 2013 – 2015}} | ||
{{s-aft | after = [[Rajesh Pendharkar]]}} | {{s-aft | after = [[Rajesh Pendharkar]]}} | ||
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