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[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] '''R. B. Pandit''', [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]] is a serving Flag Officer in the [[Indian Navy]]. He is the | [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] '''R. B. Pandit''', [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]] is a serving Flag Officer in the [[Indian Navy]]. He is currently the Commander-in-Chief of the [[Strategic Forces Command]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/prasadpanseMT/status/1433351019845410818|title=RB Pandit takes over SFC}}</ref> He assumed the position from [[Air Marshal (India)|Air Marshal]] [[Rajesh Kumar (air marshal)|Rajesh Kumar]]. He earlier served as the Chief of Staff of the [[Western Naval Command]] in Mumbai. | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Pandit graduated from the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] and was commissioned into the Executive Branch of the Navy in July 1984. He is an [[Anti-submarine warfare]] specialist.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral RB Pandit, AVSM takes over as the Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command at Mumbai. Commissioned in Jul 84, he is an alumnus of NDA. An Anti Submarine Warfare Specialist, he has commanded a missile corvette, a frigate & a Landing Platform Dock 1/2pic.twitter.com/9qlEBslT5Z |url=https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/1140223632230121473 |language=en |date=16 June | Pandit graduated from the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] and was commissioned into the Executive Branch of the Navy in July 1984. He is an [[Anti-submarine warfare]] specialist.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral RB Pandit, AVSM takes over as the Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command at Mumbai. Commissioned in Jul 84, he is an alumnus of NDA. An Anti Submarine Warfare Specialist, he has commanded a missile corvette, a frigate & a Landing Platform Dock 1/2pic.twitter.com/9qlEBslT5Z |url=https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/1140223632230121473 |language=en |date=16 June 2022}}</ref> | ||
During his career, he has attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment|Wellington]], College of Naval Warfare, [[Mumbai]] and the [[Royal College of Defence Studies]], [[London]]. Pandit has commanded the [[Veer-class corvette]] [[Veer-class corvette#INS Nirghat|INS Nirghat]], the [[Nilgiri-class frigate (1972)|Nilgiri-class frigate]] [[INS Vindhyagiri]] and the only [[Amphibious transport dock]] of the Indian Navy - the [[INS Jalashwa (L41)|INS Jalashwa]]. | During his career, he has attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment|Wellington]], College of Naval Warfare, [[Mumbai]] and the [[Royal College of Defence Studies]], [[London]]. Pandit has commanded the [[Veer-class corvette]] [[Veer-class corvette#INS Nirghat|INS Nirghat]], the [[Nilgiri-class frigate (1972)|Nilgiri-class frigate]] [[INS Vindhyagiri]] and the only [[Amphibious transport dock]] of the Indian Navy - the [[INS Jalashwa (L41)|INS Jalashwa]]. | ||
He has also commanded the 22nd Missile Vessel Squadron.<ref name="Twitter">{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral RB Pandit, AVSM Assumes Charge as Commandant Indian Naval Academy | date=19 February 2018 |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-rb-pandit-avsm-assumes-charge-commandant-indian-naval-academy |publisher=Indian Navy|accessdate=19 January | He has also commanded the 22nd Missile Vessel Squadron.<ref name="Twitter">{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral RB Pandit, AVSM Assumes Charge as Commandant Indian Naval Academy | date=19 February 2018 |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-rb-pandit-avsm-assumes-charge-commandant-indian-naval-academy |publisher=Indian Navy|accessdate=19 January 2022}}</ref> | ||
===Flag rank=== | ===Flag rank=== | ||
After promotion to the flag rank of [[Rear Admiral]], Pandit commanded the [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral R.B. Pandit is Western Fleet chief |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/Rear-Admiral-R.B.-Pandit-is-Western-Fleet-chief/article16072522.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=16 October | After promotion to the flag rank of [[Rear Admiral]], Pandit commanded the [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral R.B. Pandit is Western Fleet chief |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/Rear-Admiral-R.B.-Pandit-is-Western-Fleet-chief/article16072522.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=16 October 2022}}</ref> | ||
Ashore, he has served as the [[Military attaché|Naval Advisor]] at the [[High Commission of India, Islamabad]] in [[Pakistan]], the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Foreign Cooperation and Intelligence) at the Naval Headquarters and the Chief of Staff, [[Southern Naval Command]].<ref>{{cite web |title=R B Pandit takes charge as head of Southern command |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-r-b-pandit-takes-charge-as-head-of-southern-command-2074139 |website=DNA India |language=en |date=2 April | Ashore, he has served as the [[Military attaché|Naval Advisor]] at the [[High Commission of India, Islamabad]] in [[Pakistan]], the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Foreign Cooperation and Intelligence) at the Naval Headquarters and the Chief of Staff, [[Southern Naval Command]].<ref>{{cite web |title=R B Pandit takes charge as head of Southern command |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-r-b-pandit-takes-charge-as-head-of-southern-command-2074139 |website=DNA India |language=en |date=2 April 2022}}</ref> | ||
In the rank of [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]], he has served as the Commandant of the [[Indian Naval Academy]], [[Ezhimala (hill, Kannur)|Ezhimala]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Vice-Admiral Pandit takes over as Commandant of INA |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/vice-admiral-pandit-takes-over-as-commandant-of-ina/articleshow/62982000.cms?from=mdr |website=The Economic Times |date=19 February | In the rank of [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]], he has served as the Commandant of the [[Indian Naval Academy]], [[Ezhimala (hill, Kannur)|Ezhimala]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Vice-Admiral Pandit takes over as Commandant of INA |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/vice-admiral-pandit-takes-over-as-commandant-of-ina/articleshow/62982000.cms?from=mdr |website=The Economic Times |date=19 February 2022}}</ref> before taking over as the Chief of Staff, [[Western Naval Command]]. On 26 January 2018, he was awarded the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] for distinguished service of a high order.<ref>{{cite web |title=390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1517875 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> | ||
==Awards and decorations== | ==Awards and decorations== | ||
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|[[Sainya Seva Medal]] | |[[Sainya Seva Medal]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Videsh Seva Medal]] | ||
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]] | |[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]] | ||
|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|30 Years Long Service Medal]] | |[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|30 Years Long Service Medal]] | ||
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{{s-bef | before = [[Rajesh_Kumar_(air_marshal)|Rajesh Kumar]]}} | |||
{{s-ttl | title = Commander-in-Chief, [[Strategic Forces Command]] | years = 31 August 2021 - present}} | |||
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{{s-bef | before = [[S. V. Bhokare]]}} | {{s-bef | before = [[S. V. Bhokare]]}} | ||
{{s-ttl | title = [[Commandant of Indian Naval Academy|Commandant]] [[Indian Naval Academy | {{s-ttl | title = [[Commandant of Indian Naval Academy|Commandant]], [[Indian Naval Academy]]| years = February 2018 - June 2022}} | ||
{{s-aft | after = [[Dinesh K Tripathi]]}} | {{s-aft | after = [[Dinesh K Tripathi]]}} | ||
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{{s-bef | before = [[Ravneet Singh (Admiral)|Ravneet Singh]]}} | {{s-bef | before = [[Ravneet Singh (Admiral)|Ravneet Singh]]}} | ||
{{s-ttl | title = [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]] | years = October 2016 - January | {{s-ttl | title = [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]] | years = October 2016 - January 2022}} | ||
{{s-aft | after = [[M A Hampiholi]]}} | {{s-aft | after = [[M A Hampiholi]]}} | ||
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[[Category:Commandants of the Indian Naval Academy]] | [[Category:Commandants of the Indian Naval Academy]] | ||
[[Category:Alumni of the Royal College of Defence Studies]] | [[Category:Alumni of the Royal College of Defence Studies]] | ||
[[Category:Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] | |||
[[Category:Indian naval attachés]] | |||