Vice Admiral

Pradeep K. Chatterjee

PVSM AVSM NM ADC
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Navy
Years of service1980 - 2016
RankVice Admiral
Commands held
Awards

Vice Admiral Pradeep Chatterjee, PVSM, AVSM, NM, ADC is a former Flag Officer in the Indian Navy officer. He served as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy from 29 May 2012 to 31 May 2014 before serving as Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command.[1]

Military career

He joined the Indian Navy in July 1977,[1] qualifying as a submariner. He commanded the submarines INS Shankush and INS Shankul.[1]

He later served as Commodore Commanding Submarines (West) in Mumbai, and Principal Director Submarine Operations at Naval Headquarters. On reaching flag rank he served as Flag Officer Submarines, Flag Officer Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval Area and Inspector General Nuclear Safety before his assignment as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff.[1]

He retired in 2016.[2]

Honours and awards

He has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal,[3] Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Yudh Seva Medal (YSM)[1] and Nao Sena Medal.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Vice Admiral RK Pattanaik takes over as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff". Indian Navy. Govt. of India. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Vice Admiral Bimal Verma AVSM takes over as Commander-in-Chief Andaman & Nicobar Command". Government of India. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Vice Admiral Pradeep Kumar Chatterjee, PVSM, AVSM, NM". Indian Navy. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
Military offices Preceded byA. Y. Kalaskar Flag Officer Submarines 2006 - 2008 Succeeded byM. T. Moraes Preceded byM. P. Muralidharan Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra & Gujarat Naval Area 2008 - 2009 Succeeded bySunil Lanba Preceded bySatish Soni Deputy Chief of Naval Staff 2012 - 2014 Succeeded byRama Kant Pattanaik Preceded byAir Marshal PK Roy Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command 2014 - 2016 Succeeded byBimal Verma


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