Ravindra Jayanti Nadkarni

Rear Admiral
Ravindra Jayanti Nadkarni
VSM
Allegiance  India
Service/branch  Indian Navy
Years of service 1983 - Current
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held
Awards

Ravindra Jayanti Nadkarni is an officer in the Indian Navy. Since 15 October 2016 he has been serving as the chief of staff of the Southern Naval Command, which serves as the training command of the Indian Navy.[1][2]

He was commissioned in the Indian Navy on 1 July 1983. As a lieutenant he commanded a Coast Guard interceptor boat CGS C-05. As a lieutenant commander, he commanded a minesweeper called INS Cuddalore. Later, as a commander he commanded the frigate INS Himgiri. The last ship he commanded was as a captain, INS Betwa.[3]

Education

Nadkarni did his undergraduate studies at National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla. He then went on to graduate the staff course at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He also attended the College of Naval Warfare, Karanja and the National Defence College, New Delhi.[3]

Honours and awards

Nadkarni is a recipient of the Vishisht Seva Medal in 2014.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "New Chief of Staff takes over at Southern Naval Command". The Hindu. Special Correspondent, Special Correspondent. 2016-10-15. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  2. ↑ "Ravindra Nadkarni is new SNC chief". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  3. 1 2 3 "New Chief of Staff for Southern Naval Command Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 2018-06-30.


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