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| honorific_prefix = [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]]<br />
| name = Ajendra Bahadur Singh<br />
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| serviceyears = 1 July 1983 - Present<br />
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*[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br />
*[[Ati Vishist Seva Medal]]<br />
* [[Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br />
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[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] '''Ajendra Bahadur Singh''', [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]], ADC is a flag officer of the [[Indian Navy]]. He is currently the [[Flag Officer Commanding|Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief]] (FOC-in-C), [[Western Naval Command]] since 29 November 2021 succeeding [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[R. Hari Kumar]] on his elevation. Previously, he served as the [[Flag Officer Commanding|Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief]] (FOC-in-C), [[Eastern Naval Command]] of the [[Indian Navy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/~/enc-bids-farewell-to-vice-admiral-ajendra-bahadur-singh/States/news/2576666.html|title=ENC bids Farewell to Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh|publisher=United News of India|date=2021-11-28}}</ref> He assumed the position on 1 March 2021 after the appointment of [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Atul Kumar Jain]] as the is the Vice Chief of Defence Staff.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1701715|title= Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh takes over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, ENC |publisher=PIB|date=1 March 2021}}</ref> He was the Deputy Chief of [[Integrated Defence Staff]] (Doctrine Organisation Training) and served Chief of Staff, [[Western Naval Command]] prior to this appointment.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1516781|title=www.pib.nic.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1516781|website=www.pib.nic.in|access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/vice-admiral-ab-singh-assumes-charge-as-new-chief-of-staff/1230901|title=Vice Admiral AB Singh assumes charge as new Chief of Staff|date=15 January 2018|publisher=Outlookindia|agency=ANI|access-date=19 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/vice-admiral-ab-singh-appointed-as-chief-of-staff-western-naval-command-1516090667-1|title=Vice Admiral AB Singh appointed as Chief of Staff of Western Naval Command|date=2018-01-16|work=Jagranjosh.com|access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-ajendra-bahadur-singh-vsm-assumes-duties-as%C2%A0-deputy-commander-chief-strategic-0|title=Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, VSM assumes duties as Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Forces Command {{!}} Indian Navy|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in|language=en|access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref><br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
Singh is an alumnus of [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], Pune and [[Defence Services Staff College]], Wellington. He did his schooling from UP [[Sainik School]] Lucknow. He was awarded the Scudder Medal for standing first in the course at [[University of Madras]] during his course at DSSC. He also has a master's degree in Global security from [[Cranfield University]], United Kingdom.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/rear-admiral-ajendra-bahadur-singh-takes-over-eastern-fleet-commander|title=Rear Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh Takes Over as Eastern Fleet Commander {{!}} Indian Navy|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in|language=en|access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Singh was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 July 1983. He has commanded various ships including INS ''Veer'', INS ''Vindhyagiri'', INS ''Trishul'' and INS ''Viraat''. He is considered to be a specialist in navigation and aircraft direction. He has also served as the Navigating Officer of INS ''Kamorta'', during [[Operation Pawan]], and INS ''Ranjit''. He was the Fleet Navigating Officer of the [[Western Naval Fleet]] during [[Operation Parakram Medal|Operation Parakaram]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /><br />
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His important staff appointments include Deputy Director and Principal Director, Directorate of Naval Plans at Naval Headquarters where he also setup Directorate of Strategy, Concepts and Transformation as the Principal Director. Other staff appointments include Flag Officer AOB Project, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy and Plans) at Naval Headquarters and Flag Officer Commanding, [[Eastern Fleet]] on 7 October 2014.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=110345|title=Rear Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh Takes Over as Eastern Fleet Commander|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref><br />
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His instructional appointments include an instructor at [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], Pune; an instructor at Navigation and Direction School, Kochi; and Directing Staff at [[Defence Services Staff College]], Wellington.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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He was promoted to Flag rank in 2012 and was awarded the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] (2011) and [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (2016) for his service.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Awards ==<br />
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}<br />
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}<br />
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}<br />
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Samanya Seva medal.svg|width=106}}<br />
|-<br />
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}<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 />
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}<br />
|-<br />
|colspan=4|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}} {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|width=106}} {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg|width=106}}<br />
|-<br />
|colspan=4|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}} {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"<br />
|[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br />
|[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br />
|[[Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br />
|[[Samanya Seva Medal]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Special Service Medal]]<br />
|[[Operation Vijay Medal]]<br />
|[[Operation Parakram Medal]]<br />
|[[Sainya Seva Medal]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Videsh Seva Medal]]<br />
|colspan=2|[[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 />
|-<br />
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|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|20 Years Long Service Medal]]<br />
|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|9 Years Long Service Medal]]<br />
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|}<br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
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Singh is married to Charu Singh and has two daughters, Ambika and Ajita.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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File:Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh taking charge from Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain.jpg|Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh taking charge from Vice Admiral [[Atul Kumar Jain]].<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
{{s-start}}{{s-mil}}{{Succession box<br />
| title = Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, [[Western Naval Command]]<br />
| years = 30 November 2021 - Present<br />
| before = [[R. Hari Kumar]]<br />
| after = Incumbent}}<br />
{{Succession box<br />
| title = Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, [[Eastern Naval Command]]<br />
| years = 1 March 2021 - 28 November 2021<br />
| before = [[Atul Kumar Jain]]<br />
| after = [[Biswajit Dasgupta]]}}<br />
{{s-bef | before = [[Atul Kumar Jain]]}}<br />
{{s-ttl | title = [[Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet]] | years = 2014-2015}}<br />
{{s-aft | after = [[S. V. Bhokare]]}}<br />
{{s-bef | before = [[R. Hari Kumar]]}}<br />
{{s-ttl | title = [[Commanding Officer]] [[INS Viraat]] | years = 5 November 2011 - 1 June 2013}}<br />
{{s-aft | after = [[Biswajit Dasgupta]]}}<br />
{{s-end}}<br />
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[[Category:Flag Officers Commanding Eastern Fleet]]<br />
[[Category:Recipients of the Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br />
[[Category:Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br />
[[Category:National Defence Academy (India) alumni]]<br />
[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]<br />
[[Category:Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]</div>Bot