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]
Anil Chopra | |
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Allegiance | India |
Service | Indian Navy Indian Coast Guard |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands |
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
editHe 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
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References
edit- ^ a b Namboodiri, Narayan (6 June 2014). "Vice Admiral Anil Chopra takes over as Western Naval Commander". Times of India. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Vice Admiral Anil Chopra appointed as FOC-in-C, Eastern Naval Command". NetIndian. 29 October 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2016.