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Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, PVSM, AVSM is a retired Indian Navy Flag officer, who served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command from 2014 to 2015.[1]
He previously served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command from 1 November 2011,[2] after having served as Director General Indian Coast Guard from 2008.[1]
Naval career
He joined the Indian Navy on July 1, 1975. and commanded the corvette INS Kuthar (1993–94), the destroyer INS Rajput (2000-2001) and the aircraft carrier, INS Viraat (2003-2004).[3]
He was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2007.[3]
Awards and decorations
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vice Admiral Anil Chopra takes over as Western Naval Commander. Times of India(June 6, 2014).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Vice Admiral Anil Chopra appointed as FOC-in-C, Eastern Naval Command. NetIndian(October 29, 2011).
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