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| honorific_prefix = [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]]<br />
| name = Ajit Kumar P<br />
| honorific_suffix = [[PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]], [[Aide-de-Camp|ADC]]<br />
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| birth_place = [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]], [[Kerala]], India<ref>{{cite web |title=Kerala's Ajit Kumar is new Navy Vice-Chief |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2017/oct/31/keralas-ajit-kumar-is-new-navy-vice-chief-1687588.html |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=1 September 2019}}</ref><br />
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| serviceyears = 1 June 1981 – 28 February 2021<br />
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*[[INS Kulish (P63)|INS Kulish]]<br />
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[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] '''Ajit Kumar''' [[PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]], [[Aide-de-Camp|ADC]] is a retired [[Indian Navy]] Admiral. He served as [[Flag Officer Commanding|Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief]] (FOC-in-C) [[Western Naval Command]]. He assumed the position on 31 January 2019 after [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Girish Luthra]]'s retirement and superannuated on 28 February 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/vice-admiral-r-hari-kumar-takes-charge-as-western-naval-command-chief/articleshow/81253791.cms|title=Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar takes charge as Western Naval Command Chief|publisher=Times Of India|date=28 February 2021}}</ref> Prior to this appointment, he served as [[Vice Chief of Naval Staff (India)|Vice Chief of Naval Staff]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=187888|title=Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P takes over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command|access-date=2019-01-31|date=2019-01-31|publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=indiannavy|number=1090817788447518720|date=2019-01-31|title=VAdm P Ajit Kumar PVSM, AVSM, VSM takes over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, the premier Command of #IndianNavy in an impressive ceremony at Mumbai. Returns where he has commanded two frontline Destroyers + stealth frigate & was Chief Staff Offr (Ops)}}</ref><br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
He is an alumnus of [[Sainik School, Kazhakootam]], [[Kerala]] and [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], Pune. He has also attended the Naval Higher Command Course and the [[Naval War College]], [[Newport, Rhode Island|Newport]] (2004).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/man-who-turned-around-ina-vice-admiral-ajit-gets-key-post-english-news-1.845560|title=Man who turned around INA Vice Admiral Ajit gets key post|date=5 February 2016|publisher=[[Mathrubhumi]] - Online English Edition|access-date=2016-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ina-commandant-given-farewell/article8201056.ece|title=INA Commandant given farewell|newspaper=The Hindu|date=5 February 2016|publisher=[[The Hindu]] - Kerala Edition|access-date=2016-08-25}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><br />
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== Career ==<br />
He was commissioned in the navy on 1 July 1981. He is a missile and gunnery specialist. He has commanded six ships including INS Kulish; INS Talwar; INS Mumbai and INS Mysore. He was deputed to the Mauritian Coast Guard on his first assignment where, over two and a half years, he commanded two patrol vessels. His staff assignments include Director Maritime Warfare Centre, Visakhapatnam; Commanding Officer of [[INS Dronacharya]]; Chief Staff Officer (Operations) of the [[Western Naval Command]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /><br />
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In September 2009, he was promoted to flag rank as a [[Rear Admiral]]. Subsequently, his assignments included Assistant Chief of Personnel (Human Resources Development) at IHQ of MoD; [[Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet]] (FOCEF) and Chief of Staff of [[Southern Naval Command]]. He was promoted to the rank of [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] on 1 December 2013. As a Vice Admiral, he has served as the [[Commandant of Indian Naval Academy]] (December 2013 to February 2016). During his tenure as the commandant, there was expansion of the academy and different naval schools across the country were shifted to the main campus at [[Ezhimala]]. He has also served as the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) and as Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Policy Planning & Force Development) at the HQ of MoD.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Rear-Admiral-Ajit-Kumar-to-be-Commandant-of-Ezhimala-Academy/2013/11/28/article1915504.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826182429/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Rear-Admiral-Ajit-Kumar-to-be-Commandant-of-Ezhimala-Academy/2013/11/28/article1915504.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 August 2016|title=Rear Admiral Ajit Kumar to be Commandant of Ezhimala Academy|date=28 November 2013|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]] - Kochi Edition|access-date=2016-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/man-who-turned-around-ina-vice-admiral-ajit-gets-key-post-english-news-1.845560|title = Man who turned around INA Vice Admiral Ajit gets key post| date=5 February 2016 }}</ref> <br />
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He was appointed as [[Vice Chief of Naval Staff (India)|Vice Chief of Naval Staff]] on 30 October 2017, succeeding [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Karambir Singh]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=172034|title=Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P, AVSM VSM assumes charge as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS)|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2018-05-10}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/node/359|title=Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS) {{!}} Indian Navy|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in|language=en|access-date=2018-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/vice-admiral-ajit-kumar-p-assumes-charge-of-vice-chief-of-naval-staff-117103001030_1.html|title=Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P assumes charge of Vice Chief of Naval Staff|last=ANI|date=2017-10-30|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-05-10}}</ref><br />
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During his career, he has been awarded [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] for his service.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Press Information Bureau |url=http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1561454 |website=pib.nic.in}}</ref><br />
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== Awards and decorations ==<br />
{| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"<br />
|[[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]]<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 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 />
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.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 />
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"<br />
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|[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br />
|[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br />
|[[Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br />
|[[Samanya Seva Medal]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Operation Vijay Medal]]<br />
|[[Operation Parakram Medal]]<br />
|[[Sainya Seva Medal]]<br />
|[[Videsh Seva Medal]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]<br />
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|30 Years Long Service Medal]]<br />
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|20 Years Long Service Medal]]<br />
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|9 Years Long Service Medal]]<br />
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|}<br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
He and his wife Sunita Kumar have a daughter. He is interested in reading and yoga.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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==References==<br />
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{{s-mil}} <br />
{{s-bef | before = [[Girish Luthra]]}}<br />
{{s-ttl | title = Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, [[Western Naval Command]]| years = 31 January 2019 – 28 February 2021}}<br />
{{s-aft | after = [[R. Hari Kumar]]}}<br />
{{s-bef | before = [[Karambir Singh]]}}<br />
{{s-ttl | title = [[Vice Chief of Naval Staff (India)|Vice Chief of Naval Staff]] | years = 30 October 2017 – 30 January 2019}}<br />
{{s-aft | after = [[G. Ashok Kumar]]}}<br />
{{s-bef | before = [[Pradeep Chauhan]]}}<br />
{{s-ttl | title = [[Commandant of Indian Naval Academy|Commandant]], [[Indian Naval Academy]] | years = December 2013 - October 2016}}<br />
{{s-aft | after = [[S. V. Bhokare]]}}<br />
{{s-bef | before = [[Harish Bisht]]}}<br />
{{s-ttl | title = [[Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet]] | years = 2012-2013}}<br />
{{s-aft | after = [[Atul Kumar Jain]]}}<br />
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