Ajendra Bahadur Singh

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Vice Admiral

Ajendra Bahadur Singh

PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC
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Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Navy
Years of service1 July 1983 - Present
RankVice Admiral
Commands held
Awards

Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC is a flag officer of the Indian Navy. He is currently the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Western Naval Command since 29 November 2021 succeeding Vice Admiral R. Hari Kumar on his elevation. Previously, he served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy.[1] He assumed the position on 1 March 2021 after the appointment of Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain as the is the Vice Chief of Defence Staff.[2] He was the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Doctrine Organisation Training) and served Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command prior to this appointment.[3][4][5][6]

Early life and education[edit]

Singh is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Pune and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He did his schooling from UP Sainik School Lucknow. He was awarded the Scudder Medal for standing first in the course at University of Madras during his course at DSSC. He also has a master's degree in Global security from Cranfield University, United Kingdom.[3][7]

Career[edit]

Singh was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 July 1983. He has commanded various ships including INS Veer, INS Vindhyagiri, INS Trishul and INS Viraat. He is considered to be a specialist in navigation and aircraft direction. He has also served as the Navigating Officer of INS Kamorta, during Operation Pawan, and INS Ranjit. He was the Fleet Navigating Officer of the Western Naval Fleet during Operation Parakaram.[3][7]

His important staff appointments include Deputy Director and Principal Director, Directorate of Naval Plans at Naval Headquarters where he also setup Directorate of Strategy, Concepts and Transformation as the Principal Director. Other staff appointments include Flag Officer AOB Project, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy and Plans) at Naval Headquarters and Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Fleet on 7 October 2014.[7][8]

His instructional appointments include an instructor at National Defence Academy, Pune; an instructor at Navigation and Direction School, Kochi; and Directing Staff at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.[3]

He was promoted to Flag rank in 2012 and was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal (2011) and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (2016) for his service.[3]

Awards[edit]

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Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal Samanya Seva Medal
Special Service Medal Operation Vijay 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

Personal life[edit]

Singh is married to Charu Singh and has two daughters, Ambika and Ajita.[6]

Gallery[edit]

  • Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh taking charge from Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain.

    Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh taking charge from Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "ENC bids Farewell to Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh". United News of India. 28 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh takes over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, ENC". PIB. 1 March 2021.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "www.pib.nic.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1516781". www.pib.nic.in. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Vice Admiral AB Singh assumes charge as new Chief of Staff". Outlookindia. ANI. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  5. ↑ "Vice Admiral AB Singh appointed as Chief of Staff of Western Naval Command". Jagranjosh.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, VSM assumes duties as Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Forces Command | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Rear Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh Takes Over as Eastern Fleet Commander | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "Rear Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh Takes Over as Eastern Fleet Commander". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
Military offices
Preceded by
R. Hari Kumar 		Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Western Naval Command
30 November 2021 - Present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Atul Kumar Jain 		Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Eastern Naval Command
1 March 2021 - 28 November 2021 		Succeeded by
Biswajit Dasgupta
Preceded by
Atul Kumar Jain 		Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet
2014-2015 		Succeeded by
S. V. Bhokare
Preceded by
R. Hari Kumar 		Commanding Officer INS Viraat
5 November 2011 - 1 June 2013 		Succeeded by
Biswajit Dasgupta
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