R. B. Pandit
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Career
Pandit graduated from the National Defence Academy and was commissioned into the Executive Branch of the Navy in July 1984. He is an Anti-submarine warfare specialist.[1]
During his career, he has attended the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, College of Naval Warfare, Mumbai and the Royal College of Defence Studies, London. Pandit has commanded the Veer-class corvette INS Nirghat, the Nilgiri-class frigate INS Vindhyagiri and the only Amphibious transport dock of the Indian Navy - the INS Jalashwa. He has also commanded the 22nd Missile Vessel Squadron.[2]
Flag rank
After promotion to the flag rank of
Ashore, he has served as the
In the rank of
Awards and decorations
Pandit was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2018 and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2023.
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| Param Vishisht Seva Medal | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | Samanya Seva Medal | Special Service 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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References
- ^ "Vice Admiral RB Pandit, AVSM takes over as the Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command at Mumbai. Commissioned in Jul 84, he is an alumnus of NDA. An Anti Submarine Warfare Specialist, he has commanded a missile corvette, a frigate & a Landing Platform Dock 1/2pic.twitter.com/9qlEBslT5Z". 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Vice Admiral RB Pandit, AVSM Assumes Charge as Commandant Indian Naval Academy". Indian Navy. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "Rear Admiral R.B. Pandit is Western Fleet chief". The Hindu. 16 October 2016.
- ^ "R B Pandit takes charge as head of Southern command". DNA India. 2 April 2015.
- ^ "Vice-Admiral Pandit takes over as Commandant of INA". The Economic Times. 19 February 2018.
- ^ "390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". pib.gov.in.
- ^ "https://twitter.com/prasadpanseMT/status/1433351019845410818". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 5 October 2023.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ "DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AND GALLANTRY AWARDS TO INDIAN NAVY PERSONNEL ON REPUBLIC DAY - 2023" (Press release). PIB. 25 January 2023.