Anil Chopra (admiral)

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Vice Admiral
Commands held

AVSM is a retired Indian Navy Flag officer, who served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command from 2014 to 2015.[1]

He previously served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief

Naval career

He joined the Indian Navy on July 1, 1975. and commanded the corvette

INS Viraat (2003-2004).[3]

He was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2007.[3]

Awards and decorations

Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Paschimi Star Sangram Medal
Operation Parakram Medal
Videsh Seva Medal
50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
25th Anniversary of Independence Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal
20 Years Long Service Medal
9 Years Long Service Medal

References

  1. ^ a b Namboodiri, Narayan (6 June 2014). "Vice Admiral Anil Chopra takes over as Western Naval Commander". Times of India. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Vice Admiral Anil Chopra Takes over as The Commander-in-chief of The Eastern Naval Command". Indian Navy. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Vice Admiral Anil Chopra appointed as FOC-in-C, Eastern Naval Command". NetIndian. 29 October 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
Military offices
Preceded by Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command
2014-2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command
2011-2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director General of the Indian Coast Guard
2008 - 2011
Succeeded by
Preceded by Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet
24 January 2008 - 27 November 2008
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Commanding Officer INS Viraat

7 January 2003 - 6 January 2004
Succeeded by