Rajesh Dhankhar
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NM is a serving Flag officer in the Indian Navy. He currently serves as the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet. He earlier served as the Commandant of the Naval War College, Goa, Flag Officer Sea Training and commanded the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (R33)
from 2019 to 2020.
Dhankhar was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 July 1990. He is a specialist in Navigation and Direction. He spent his early years onboard frontline warships as the navigating and operations officer.[1] He has served as an instructor at the Project 15 training team in Mumbai. He attended the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He also served as an instructor at the Mids Wing of the Officer Cadet School in Singapore and at the Navigation and Direction School in Kochi.[2]
Dhankar commanded the
guided missile destroyers INS Delhi (D61).[4]
He then commanded Delhi's
Nao Sena Medal for gallantry.[6][7][8] As a staff officer, he served in the Directorate of Naval Plans at Naval headquarters. In September 2019, Dhankar took over as the 5th commanding officer of the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (R33). He subsequently served as the Principal Director of Personnel at NHQ, in the rank of Commodore.[2]
Flag rank
Dhankar was promoted to flag rank in February 2021 and was appointed Chief Staff Officer (Training) (CSO (Trg)) at the
Sai Venkat Raman.[10] After an eighteen month tenure, he was appointed Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet
. He took over from Rear Admiral
Gurcharan Singh on 10 November 2023.[11]
Awards and decorations
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Nao Sena Medal
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Samanya Seva Medal | Special Service Medal | Sainya Seva Medal |
| Videsh Seva Medal | 75th Independence Anniversary Medal | 50th Independence Anniversary Medal | 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
- ^ Correspondent, Special (1 June 2021). "Two Rear Admirals take charge". The Hindu.
- ^ a b "Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar takes Charge of Naval War College at Goa | Indian Navy". indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "New flag officers of Southern Naval Command assume charge". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Antony George assumes charge as chief of staff of SNC". www.business-standard.com. Press Trust of India. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Indian ship in periphery of Yemen waters, awaits local clearance". First Post. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "Navy honours bravehearts for sterling service". The Sunday Guardian Live. 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Independence Day Gallantry Awards and other Decorations". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "The Gazette of India" (PDF). egazette.nic.in. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Dhankhar is New Flag Officer Sea Training". archive.ptinews.com. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "GOA MARITIME SYMPOSIUM- 2022". Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "REAR ADMIRAL RAJESH DHANKHAR TAKES OVER COMMAND OF EASTERN FLEET". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 12 November 2023.