Rajesh Pendharkar
Vice Admiral | |
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Commands held | Eastern Naval Command Maharashtra Naval Area INS Viraat (R22) INS Shivalik (F47) INS Kora (P61) |
Awards | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal |
Education
Pendharkar is a graduate of the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla. He was commissioned into the Indian Navy in January 1987. He attended the graduate course of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, as well as the Naval War College. Pendharkar also attended the Naval Command College, Rhode Island, USA. He holds a Master’s Degree in Defence and Strategic Studies.[1]
Pendharkar was commissioned into the Indian Navy in January 1987. He is an
Pendharkar served as the
His staff assignments include
Flag rank
Pendharkar was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral in February 2016 and was appointed Assistant Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (ACIDS) at the Defence Intelligence Agency. He then moved to HQ Western Naval Command as the Chief Staff Officer (Operations). On 25 March 2019, he was appointed Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area.[3] After a year-long stint, in February 2020, he took over as the Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) in Kochi. As FOST, his charter included the conduct of the operational sea training of all ships of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard.[4][5]
On 7 June 2021, he was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral and appointed Director General Naval Operations at Naval HQ.
Awards and decorations
Pendharkar is a recipient of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) and Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) for distinguished service.[8][9]
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | Vishisht Seva Medal | Samanya Seva Medal | Special Service Medal |
Operation Parakram Medal | Sainya Seva Medal | Videsh Seva Medal
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75th Anniversary of Independence Medal
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50th Anniversary of Independence 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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References
- ^ a b "Rear Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, AVSM, VSM Assumes Charge as Flag Officer Sea Training, Kochi | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar Assumes Charge as Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Rear Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, takes over as Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area". pib.gov.in.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar appointed new Flag Officer Sea Training, Indian Navy". Indus Dictum. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ @indiannavy (7 June 2021). "Register" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 August 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "VICE ADM RAJESH PENDHARKAR TAKES OVER AS THE FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF, ENC". pib.gov.in. 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Navy Gets A New Flag Officer Sea Training | ADU Media". www.aviation-defence-universe.com. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Sainik Samachar Vol. 67, No. 3" (PDF). Sainik Samachar. Retrieved 11 April 2020.