Abhay Raghunath Karve

Abhay Raghunath Karve PVSM, AVSM is a retired Indian Navy Vice Admiral. He last served as the 27th Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command.[1][2] He retired on 30 July 2018 and was succeeded by Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla.[3][4]


A R Karve

Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Navy
Years of service1 July 1980 - 30 July 2018
RankVice Admiral
Commands held
Awards

Education

Karve did his undergraduate studies at National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla. He is a graduate of Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) Wellington, Ooty, and has undergone the Naval Higher Command Course from College of Naval Warfare at Mumbai. He is also a post graduate in National Security and Strategy from the National Defense University, Washington DC (USA).[5]

Career

Karve joined the Indian Navy on 1 July 80, specializing in Anti-Submarine Warfare in 1986 and has commanded the aircraft carrier INS Viraat as well as the guided missile destroyer INS Ranvijay, the frigate INS Dunagiri and the ASW patrol vessel INS Ajay. In 2015 he was appointed Chief of Personnel.[6]

Karve has been awarded the Ati Vishist Seva Medal in 2013 [7] and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2018.[8]

Honours and awards

Military awards

Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Operation Vijay Medal
Operation Parakram Medal
50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal
20 Years Long Service Medal
9 Years Long Service Medal

References

Military offices
Preceded by
Girish Luthra
Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command
29 May 2016 - 30 July 2018
Succeeded by
Anil Kumar Chawla
Preceded by
Parasurama Naidu Murugesan
Chief of Personnel
2015-2016
Succeeded by
Anil Kumar Chawla
Preceded by
Girish Luthra
Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet
25 May 2012 - 15 August 2013
Succeeded by
Anil Kumar Chawla
Preceded by
Girish Luthra
Commanding Officer INS Viraat
11 August 2007 - 27 December 2008
Succeeded by
Anil Kumar Chawla



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