Girish Luthra

Vice Admiral
Girish Luthra
PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC
Vice Admiral Girish Luthra
Allegiance  India
Service/branch  Indian Navy
Years of service June 1979 - present
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held
Awards

Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC is the current Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy. He took over the position on 1 June 2016 from Admiral Sunil Lanba who was promoted to Chief of Naval Staff, Indian Navy.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Luthra has attended the National Defence Academy, Pune; Defence Services Staff College, Wellington; and Naval War College, Newport.[4]

Career

Luthra was commissioned into the executive branch of the Navy in July 1979. He has commanded three warships including, INS Khukri, INS Talwar and INS Viraat. He has also served as the Navigation officer of many warships including INS Betwa, INS Dunagiri, INS Gomati and INS Viraat. His staff appointments include Deputy Naval Attaché at High Commission of India, London; Fleet Navigating Officer of Western Fleet; Command Plans Officer at HQ, Eastern Naval Command; Principal Director Naval Plans; Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy & Plans); Flag Officer Commanding of Western Fleet; Director General of Naval Operations; and Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations). He was the FOC-in-C of Southern Naval Command before being appointed as FOC-in-C of Western Naval Command.[4][5][6]

During his career of three and half decades, he has been was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (2017), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, and the Vishisht Seva Medal for his service.[7][2]

Awards
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal
Operation Vijay Star
50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal
20 Years Long Service Medal
9 Years Long Service Medal

References

  1. ↑ http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-girish-luthra-takes-over-western-naval-command
  2. 1 2 "Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Western Naval Command | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  3. ↑ "Girish Luthra to take over as chief of Western Naval Command". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  4. 1 2 "Vice Admiral Girish Luthra named Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command". The Economic Times. 2016-05-30. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  5. ↑ "Vice Admiral Girish Luthra takes charge of Southern Naval Command". January 30, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Vice Admiral Girish Luthra assumes Command of Southern Naval Command". Indian Navy. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  7. ↑ "SpokespersonNavy on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
Military offices
Preceded by
Sunil Lanba		 Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Western Naval Command
31 May 2016 - present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Sunil Lanba		 Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Southern Naval Command
2016 - 29 May 2016		 Succeeded by
AR Karve
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