Biswajit Dasgupta
Early life and education
Dasgupta graduated from the National Defence Academy, Pune.
Dasgupta was commissioned into the
He has completed the staff course at the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, the higher command course at the Army War College, Mhow. He has also attended the National Defence College, New Delhi.
Dasgupta has commanded the
Dasgupta has served as the Fleet Operations Officer of the
Flag Rank
On promotion to flag rank, Dasgupta took over as the Chief Staff Officer (Operations) (CSO Ops) at the
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The citation for the YSM reads as follows:[3]
CITATION
Rear Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta
Chief Staff Officer (Operations), Western Naval Command
The officer has significantly and actively contributed to the planning, conduct and successful accomplishment of mission of national and humanitarian importance, and the resultant positive image of India in the Indian Navy. For this exceptional and distinguished service in planning and execution of naval missions in the conflict zone of Yemen resulting in evacuation of Indian nationals from the war zone, response to the national water crisis in Maldives and towards co-ordination of all operational activities resulting in the saving of 33 lives at sea, Rear Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta is awarded the Yudh Seva Medal.
On 14 October 2016, Dasgupta assumed the office of
On 12 June 2019, on promotion to the rank of
He took over the reins as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief,
He superannuated on 31 July 2023, and was succeeded Rajesh Pendharkar.[1]
Awards and decorations
He was awarded PVSM on 26 January 2023.[11]
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| Param Vishisht Seva Medal | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | Yudh Seva Medal | Vishisht Seva Medal |
| Samanya Seva Medal | Operation Vijay 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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See also
References
- ^ a b "Eastern Naval Command chief Vice Admiral Dasgupta retires in Visakhapatnam". The Hindu. 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Controller of Personnel Services (CPS) | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
- ^ a b "Navy honours bravehearts for sterling service". The Sunday Guardian Live. 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Biswajit Dasgupta is chief of Eastern Fleet". The Hindu. 15 October 2016.
- ^ "Rear Admiral B Dasgupta, YSM, VSM assumes Command as Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
- ^ "Distinguished service and gallantry award winners on Republic day 2020". pib.gov.in.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi takes over as Eastern Fleet Commander | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
- ^ "Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta AVSM YSM VSM assumes charge as Controller Personnel Services (CPS) at Naval Headquarters on promotion @HQ_IDS_India @SpokespersonMoD @IAF_MCC @adgpi @IndiaCoastGuardpic.twitter.com/CiQoidv3QK". @indiannavy. 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta, AVSM, YSM, VSM Assumes Charge as Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
- ^ "VICE ADMIRAL BISWAJIT DASGUPTA, AVSM, YSM, VSM TAKES OVER AS THE FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF, ENC" (Press release). PIB. 1 December 2021.
- ^ "DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AND GALLANTRY AWARDS TO INDIAN NAVY PERSONNEL ON REPUBLIC DAY - 2023" (Press release). PIB. 25 January 2023.