Sureesh Mehta

Admiral Sureesh Mehta, PVSM, AVSM (born August 18, 1947) served as Chief of the Indian Navy from 31 October 2006 until 31 August 2009. He was succeeded by Nirmal Kumar Verma. He is the first service chief from India's armed forces to be born post Indian Independence. He is married to Maria Teresa Mehta and they have two children.


Sureesh Mehta

Sureesh Mehta interacting with the media on the eve of the Navy Day 2007, in New Delhi.
BornAugust 18, 1947
Allegiance India
Service/branchIndian Navy
Years of serviceJuly 1967 – 31 August 2009
Rank Admiral
Commands heldChief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy
Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee
Eastern Naval Command
AwardsParam Vishist Seva Medal
Ati Vishist Seva Medal

Early life

Admiral Mehta was born on 18 August 1947. He studied in the National Defence Academy before joining the Indian Navy. Later, he also graduated from the Defence Services Staff College and the National Defence College.

Military career

After graduating, Admiral Mehta joined the Fleet Air Arm of the Indian Navy, where he flew the Hawker Sea Hawk off the aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant. He served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) from 30 September 2005 till his appointment as the Naval Chief. He was appointed as the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) on 28 September 2007.

Awards and distinctions

In 1995, Admiral Mehta was awarded the Ati Vishist Seva Medal. In 2005, he received the Param Vishist Seva Medal.

High Commissioner to New Zealand

After retirement the Indian government appointed him as India's High Commissioner to New Zealand.[1][2][3]

See also

References

Military offices
Preceded by
Joginder Jaswant Singh
Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee
2007- 31 August 2009
Succeeded by
Deepak Kapoor
Preceded by
Arun Prakash
Chief of the Naval Staff
2006–2009
Succeeded by
Nirmal Kumar Verma
Preceded by
O P Bansal
Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command
2005-2006
Succeeded by
A K Singh
Preceded by
Madanjit Singh
Chief of Personnel
2002-2003
Succeeded by
Yashwant Prasad
Preceded by
Yashwant Prasad
Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet
1998-2000
Succeeded by
S S Byce
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