Ajendra Bahadur Singh
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Early life and education
Singh is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Pune and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He did his schooling from Uttar Pradesh Sainik School, Lucknow. He was awarded the Scudder Medal for standing first in the course at University of Madras during his course at DSSC. He also has a master's degree in Global security from Cranfield University, United Kingdom.[3][7]
Career
Singh was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 July 1983. He has commanded various ships including INS Veer, INS Vindhyagiri, INS Trishul and INS Viraat. He is considered to be a specialist in navigation and aircraft direction. He has also served as the Navigating Officer of INS Kamorta, during
His important staff appointments include Deputy Director and Principal Director, Directorate of Naval Plans at Naval Headquarters where he also setup Directorate of Strategy, Concepts and Transformation as the Principal Director. Other staff appointments include Flag Officer AOB Project,
His instructional appointments include an instructor at National Defence Academy, Pune; an instructor at Navigation and Direction School, Kochi; and Directing Staff at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.[3]
He was promoted to Flag rank in 2012 and was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal (2011) and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (2016) for his service.[3]
Awards
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| Param Vishisht Seva Medal | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | Vishisht Seva Medal | Samanya Seva Medal |
Special Service Medal
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Operation Vijay Medal | Operation Parakram Medal | Sainya Seva Medal |
| Videsh Seva Medal | 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
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30 Years Long Service Medal
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20 Years Long Service Medal
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9 Years Long Service Medal
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Personal life
Singh is married to Charu Singh and has two daughters, Ambika and Ajita.[6]
Gallery
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Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh taking charge from Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain.
References
- ^ "ENC bids Farewell to Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh". United News of India. 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh takes over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, ENC". PIB. 1 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "www.pib.nic.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1516781". www.pib.nic.in. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ "Vice Admiral AB Singh assumes charge as new Chief of Staff". Outlookindia. ANI. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "Vice Admiral AB Singh appointed as Chief of Staff of Western Naval Command". Jagranjosh.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, VSM assumes duties as Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Forces Command | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Rear Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh Takes Over as Eastern Fleet Commander | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh Takes Over as Eastern Fleet Commander". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 16 January 2018.