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Rajesh Pendharkar
Rajesh Pendharkar | |
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| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Navy |
| Years of service | 1987 - Current |
| Rank |   Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | Maharashtra Naval Area INS Viraat (R22) INS Shivalik (F47) INS Kora (P61) |
| Awards |  Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal |
Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, AVSM, VSM is a serving Flag officer in the Indian Navy. He currently serves as the Director General Naval Operations (DGNO). He earlier served as the Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) and as the Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area (FOMA).
Education[edit]
Pendharkar is a graduate of the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla. He was commissioned into the Indian Navy in January 1987. He attended the graduate course of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, as well as the Naval War College. Pendharkar also attended the Naval Command College, Rhode Island, USA. He holds a Master’s Degree in Defence and Strategic Studies.[1]
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Pendharkar was commissioned into the Indian Navy in January 1987. He is an Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) specialist. His operational assignments include commissioning crew of the Sukanya-class patrol vessel INS Subhadra (P51), ASW Officer of the Nilgiri-class frigate INS Dunagiri (F36) and the Godavari-class guided-missile frigate INS Ganga (F22).[1]
Pendharkar served as the Executive Officer of the Khukri-class corvette INS Kirpan (P44) and the Delhi-class guided-missile destroyer INS Mysore (D60). He has commanded the lead ship of her class of corvettes INS Kora (P61) and the lead ship of her class of stealth missile frigate INS Shivalik (F47). He also commanded the aircraft carrier INS Viraat (R22) and was her penultimate commanding officer.[2]
His staff assignments include Flag Lieutenant to the Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area, and instructor at the National Defence Academy. He has also served Joint Director in the Directorate of Staff Requirements and Joint Director in the Directorate of Personnel. As a Commodore, he served as the Principal Director, Net-Centric Operations and as the Principal Director in the Directorate of Personnel.[3]
Flag rank[edit]
Pendharkar was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral in February 2016 and was appointed Assistant Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (ACIDS) at Defence Intelligence Agency.He then moved to HQ Western Naval Command as the Chief Staff Officer (Operations). On 25 March 2019, he was appointed Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area.[3] In February 2020, he took over as the Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) in 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.[4][5]
On 7 June 2021, he was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral and appointed Director General Naval Operations at Naval HQ.[6]
Awards and decorations[edit]
Pendharkar is a recipient of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) and Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) for distinguished service.[7][8]
 
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Rear Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, AVSM, VSM Assumes Charge as Flag Officer Sea Training, Kochi | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ↑ "Rear Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar Assumes Charge as Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Rear Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, takes over as Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area". pib.gov.in.
- ↑ "Rear Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar appointed new Flag Officer Sea Training, Indian Navy". Indus Dictum. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "New Flag Officer Sea Training takes charge". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 2020-02-13. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ Twitter https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/1401879057273221122.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Navy Gets A New Flag Officer Sea Training | ADU Media". www.aviation-defence-universe.com. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ↑ "Sainik Samachar Vol. 67, No. 3" (PDF). Sainik Samachar. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Krishna Swaminathan |
Flag Officer Sea Training 2020 - 2021 |
Succeeded by Rajesh Dhankhar |
| Preceded by Puneet Kumar Bahl |
Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area 2019 - 2020 |
Succeeded by Vennam Srinivas |
| Preceded by Biswajit Dasgupta |
Commanding officer INS Viraat 1 June 2015 – 13 July 2016 |
Succeeded by Puneet Chadha |