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[[Admiral (India)|Admiral]] '''Vijai Singh Shekhawat''', [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vir Chakra|VrC]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] is a former [[Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy]]. He was 15th Chief of Naval Staff and served as Navy Chief from September-30 1993 to September-30 1996.<ref name=rakshak>{{cite web|title=Admiral Vijai Singh Shekhawat|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Personnel/Chiefs/143-VS-Shekhawat.html|work=Bahara Rakshak|access-date=31 March 2014}}</ref> | [[Admiral (India)|Admiral]] '''Vijai Singh Shekhawat''', [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vir Chakra|VrC]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] is a former [[Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy]]. He was 15th Chief of Naval Staff and served as Navy Chief from September-30 1993 to September-30 1996.<ref name=rakshak>{{cite web|title=Admiral Vijai Singh Shekhawat|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Personnel/Chiefs/143-VS-Shekhawat.html|work=Bahara Rakshak|access-date=31 March 2014}}</ref> | ||
Admiral Shekhawat is a Patron of the | Admiral Shekhawat is a Patron of the General K.S. Thimayya Memorial Trust. | ||
== Early life and education == | == Early life and education == | ||
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Shekhawat was promoted to acting [[Rear Admiral]] on 21 June 1984 (substantive from 30 June),<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=509 |date=13 April 1985 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> and served as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=1062 |date=12 July 1986 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> He was given command of the [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]] during [[Operation Brasstacks]]. He was promoted [[Vice Admiral]] on 8 August 1988,<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=1077 |date=12 June 1993 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> with appointment as Director General of the tri-service Defence Planning Staff. and obtained the rank of Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command in December 1990. In 1992, Shekhawat was promoted to the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, and in September 1993 he was again promoted to Chief of the Naval Staff.<ref name=chiefs /> | Shekhawat was promoted to acting [[Rear Admiral]] on 21 June 1984 (substantive from 30 June),<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=509 |date=13 April 1985 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> and served as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=1062 |date=12 July 1986 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> He was given command of the [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]] during [[Operation Brasstacks]]. He was promoted [[Vice Admiral]] on 8 August 1988,<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=1077 |date=12 June 1993 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> with appointment as Director General of the tri-service Defence Planning Staff. and obtained the rank of Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command in December 1990. In 1992, Shekhawat was promoted to the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, and in September 1993 he was again promoted to Chief of the Naval Staff.<ref name=chiefs /> | ||
Shekhawat retired in 1996.<ref name=chiefs /> Admiral Shekhawat is married to Mrs. Binu Shekhawat and has two sons, one of | Shekhawat retired in 1996.<ref name=chiefs /> Admiral Shekhawat is married to Mrs. Binu Shekhawat and has two sons, one of whom is a pilot with the Indian Navy.<ref name=rakshak /> | ||
==Awards and decorations== | ==Awards and decorations== | ||