Anil Kumar Chawla

Vice Admiral

Anil Kumar Chawla

PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM, ADC
Vice Admiral; Anil Kumar Chawla; PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM, ADC
Allegiance	India
Service / branch	Indian Navy
Years of service	1982 - 30 November 2021
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands	Southern Naval Command; Western Fleet; INS Viraat; INS Tabar; INS Vinash; INS Kora;
Awards	Param Vishisht Seva Medal; Ati Vishisht Seva Medal; Vishisht Seva Medal; Nausena Medal;

Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla, PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM, ADC is a retired Indian Navy officer, who served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command.^[1]^[2] He assumed charge on 30 July 2018 succeeding Vice Admiral Abhay Raghunath Karve. He superannuated on 30th November 2021 and was succeeded by Vice Admiral M.A. Hampiholi^[3]

Career

Vice Admiral Chawla joined the Navy in 1982 and has commanded INS Vinash, INS Kora, INS Tabar and INS Viraat.^[4]

He commanded the Western Fleet from 16 August 2013 to 1 October 2014 before being promoted to Vice Admiral and appointed as the Director General Naval Operations on 31 December 2014.

He served as Chief of Personnel, Indian Navy from 28 May 2016 to 30 July 2018.^[5]^[1]^[2]

He superannuated on 30 November 2021.^[6]

Military awards and aecorations

Param Vishisht Seva Medal	Ati Vishisht Seva Medal	Nausena Medal	Vishisht Seva Medal
Samanya Seva medal	Special Service Medal	Operation Parakram Medal	Sainya Seva Medal
Videsh Seva Medal	50th Anniversary of Independence Medal		30 Years Long Service Medal
	20 Years Long Service Medal	9 Years Long Service Medal

References

^ ^a ^b "Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla assumes Command of SNC". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla Assumes Command of SNC". Retrieved 31 July 2018.
^ "Navy sees changes among top commanders". The Hindu. 1 December 2021.
^ "Vice admiral AK Chawla, AVSM, VSM, NM assumes charge as Chief of Personnel". Business Standard. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
^ "Vice Admiral AK Chawla, AVSM, VSM, NM assumes charge as Chief of Personnel". Indian Navy. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
^ "Race hots up for the post of Air Force, Navy chief. Here are the main contenders". The Week. 6 August 2021.

Military offices
Preceded by Abhay Raghunath Karve	Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command 30 July 2018 - 30 November 2021	Succeeded by M. A. Hampiholi
	Chief of Personnel 28 May 2016 – 30 July 2018	Succeeded by R. Hari Kumar
	Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet 15 August 2013 – 30 September 2014	Succeeded by R. Hari Kumar
	Commanding Officer INS Viraat 27 December 2008 - 6 August 2010	Succeeded by R. Hari Kumar

[snc-shief-1-1] "Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla assumes Command of SNC". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 1 August 2018.

[snc-shief-2-2] "Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla Assumes Command of SNC". Retrieved 31 July 2018.

[3] "Navy sees changes among top commanders". The Hindu. 1 December 2021.

[BStand2016-4] "Vice admiral AK Chawla, AVSM, VSM, NM assumes charge as Chief of Personnel". Business Standard. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2020.

[CP2016-5] "Vice Admiral AK Chawla, AVSM, VSM, NM assumes charge as Chief of Personnel". Indian Navy. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.

[6] "Race hots up for the post of Air Force, Navy chief. Here are the main contenders". The Week. 6 August 2021.

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