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| honorific_prefix = [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]]<br />
| name = A R Karve<br />
| honorific_suffix = [[PVSM]], [[AVSM]]<br />
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| serviceyears = 1 July 1980 - 30 July 2018<br />
| rank = [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]]<br />
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* [[Southern Naval Command]]<br />
* [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]]<br />
* [[INS Viraat]]<br />
* [[INS Ranvijay]]<br />
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*[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br />
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'''Abhay Raghunath Karve''' [[PVSM]], [[AVSM]] is a retired [[Indian Navy]] [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]]. He last served as the 27th Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief [[Southern Naval Command]].<ref name="newindianexpress">{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Vice-Admiral-AR-Karve-new-Chief-of-Southern-Naval-Command/2016/05/27/article3453916.ece|title=Vice Admiral AR Karve new Chief of Southern Naval Command - The New Indian Express|publisher=newindianexpress.com|accessdate=2016-05-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/chief-personnel-cop|title=Chief of Personnel (COP) {{!}} Indian Navy|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in|access-date=2016-05-30}}</ref> He retired on 30 July 2018 and was succeeded by Vice Admiral [[Anil Kumar Chawla]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=181236|title=Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla assumes Command of SNC|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2018-08-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-anil-kumar-chawla-assumes-command-snc|title=Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla Assumes Command of SNC |access-date=31 July 2018}}</ref><br />
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==Education==<br />
Karve did his undergraduate studies at National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla. He is a graduate of Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) Wellington, Ooty, and has undergone the Naval Higher Command Course from [[Naval War College, Goa|College of Naval Warfare]] at Mumbai. He is also a post graduate in National Security and Strategy from the [[National Defense University]], Washington DC (USA).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/flag-officer-commanding-chief-southern-naval-command|title=Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Southern Naval Command {{!}} Indian Navy|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in|language=en|access-date=2017-06-18}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Karve joined the Indian Navy on 1 July 80, specializing in Anti-Submarine Warfare in 1986 and has commanded the aircraft carrier [[INS Viraat (R22)|INS Viraat]] as well as the guided missile destroyer [[INS Ranvijay (D55)|INS Ranvijay]], the frigate [[INS Dunagiri (F36)|INS Dunagiri]] and the ASW patrol vessel INS Ajay. In 2015 he was appointed Chief of Personnel.<ref name="hindustantimes">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/vice-admiral-a-r-karve-assumes-charge-as-chief-of-personnel/story-2E0myfyw0Bf5z90sP3oBiI.html|title=Vice-Admiral A R Karve assumes charge as Chief of Personnel &#124; india &#124; Hindustan Times|publisher=Hindustan Times|accessdate=2016-05-30}}</ref><br />
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Karve has been awarded the [[Ati Vishist Seva Medal]] in 2013 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=95177|title=President Confers Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards}}</ref> and the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1517875|title=390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced}}</ref><br />
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==Honours and awards==<br />
===Military awards===<br />
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|[[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]]<br />
|[[File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]]<br />
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Operation Vijay medal.svg|width=106}}<br />
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Operation Parakram medal.svg|width=106}}<br />
|-<br />
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|width=106}}<br />
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg|width=106}}<br />
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}}<br />
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}}<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"<br />
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|[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br />
|[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br />
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Operation Vijay Medal]]<br />
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Operation Parakram Medal]]<br />
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|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]<br />
|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|30 Years Long Service Medal]]<br />
|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|20 Years Long Service Medal]]<br />
|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|9 Years Long Service Medal]]<br />
|}<br />
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{{s-ttl| title = Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief [[Southern Naval Command]]| years = 29 May 2016 - 30 July 2018}}<br />
{{s-aft| rows=4| after = [[Anil Kumar Chawla]]}}<br />
{{s-bef|before=[[Parasurama Naidu Murugesan]]}}<br />
{{s-ttl|title=[[Chief of Personnel (India)|Chief of Personnel]]|years=2015-2016}}<br />
{{s-bef| before = [[Girish Luthra]]}}<br />
{{s-ttl| title = [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]]| years = 25 May 2012 - 15 August 2013}}<br />
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{{s-ttl | title = [[Commanding Officer]] [[INS Viraat]] | years = 11 August 2007 - 27 December 2008}}<br />
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