SV Bhokare

Soonil V. Bhokare
Allegiance  India
Service/branch  Indian Navy
Years of service 1980 - date
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held
Awards

Vice Admiral Soonil V Bhokare is an Indian Navy officer, currently serving as Commandant, Indian Naval Academy.[1]

He commanded the submarines INS Sindhughosh, INS Sindhudhwaj, INS Sindhushastra, as well as the frigate INS Beas and the submarine baseINS Vajrabahu. Before taking over the command of Eastern Fleet[2][3] he served as Flag Officer Submarines until 25 September 2015.[4]

Education

He holds a master's degree in Defence and Strategic Studies from the Australian Defence College, Canberra

References

  1. "Vice Admiral SV Bhokare, YSM, NM assumes Office as the Commandant, Indian Naval Academy". Indian Navy. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  2. http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories4106_Rear_Admiral_SV_Bhokare_takes_over_as_Eastern_Fleet_Commander.htm
  3. http://navaltoday.com/2015/10/07/indian-navys-eastern-fleet-changes-command/
  4. http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/radm-sanjay-mahindru-takes-over-flag-officer-submarines
Military offices
Preceded by
AB Singh
FOC Eastern Fleet
2015-
Succeeded by
B Dasgupta
Preceded by
Srikant
Flag Officer Submarines
2012 - 2015
Succeeded by
Sanjay Mahindru


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