Ajit Kumar P

Vice Admiral
Ajit Kumar P
AVSM, VSM
Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P
Allegiance  India
Service/branch  Indian Navy
Years of service 1 June 1981 - present
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held
Awards

Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar AVSM, VSM is the current Vice Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy. He assumed the office from Vice Admiral Karambir Singh on 30 October 2017.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

He is an alumnus of Sainik School, Kazhakootam and National Defence Academy, Pune. He has also attended the Naval Higher Command Course and the Naval War College, Newport (2004).[4][5][2]

Career

He was commissioned in the navy on 1 July 1981. He is considered a specialist in missiles and gunnery. He has commanded six ships including INS Kulish; INS Talwar; INS Mumbai and INS Mysore. He was deputed to the Mauritian Coast Guard on his first assignment where, over two and a half years, he commanded two patrol vessels. His staff assignments include Director Maritime Warfare Centre, Visakhapatnam; Commanding Officer of INS Dronacharya; Chief Staff Officer (Operations) of the Western Naval Command.[2][1]

In September 2009, he was promoted to flag rank as a Rear Admiral. Subsequently, his assignments included Assistant Chief of Personnel (Human Resources Development) at IHQ of MoD; Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern fleet and Chief of Staff of Southern Naval Command. He was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral on 1 December 2013. As a Vice Admiral, he has served as the Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy (December 2013 to February 2016). During his tenure as the commandant, there was expansion of the academy and different naval schools across the country were shifted to the main campus at Ezhimala. He has also served as the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) and as Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Policy Planning & Force Development) at the HQ of MoD.[6][7]

During his career, he has been awarded Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal for his service.[1]

Awards and decorations

Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal
Samanya Seva 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

He and his Sunita Kumar have a daughter. He is interested in reading and yoga.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P, AVSM VSM assumes charge as the". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS) | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  3. ↑ ANI (2017-10-30). "Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P assumes charge of Vice Chief of Naval Staff". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  4. ↑ "Man who turned around INA Vice Admiral Ajit gets key post". Mathrubhumi - Online English Edition. Feb 5, 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  5. ↑ "INA Commandant given farewell". The Hindu - Kerala Edition. Feb 5, 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  6. ↑ "Rear Admiral Ajit Kumar to be Commandant of Ezhimala Academy". The New Indian Express - Kochi Edition. Nov 28, 2013. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  7. ↑ http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/man-who-turned-around-ina-vice-admiral-ajit-gets-key-post-english-news-1.845560
Military offices
Preceded by
Karambir Singh		 Vice Chief of Naval Staff
30 October 2017 - Present		 Incumbent
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