Sushil Kumar (admiral)

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Nao Sena Medal

Operation Cactus and was the CNS during the Kargil War
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Early life

A native of Neyyoor (Nagercoil), he joined the Indian Navy and was commissioned in 1961. He ceased to use his surname of Isaacs[1] because it caused confusion with his brother, who shares the same initials and is also a naval officer.[2]

Naval career

A specialist in

Nao Sena Medal for gallantry whilst in command of INS Ghorpad
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Kumar was promoted to substantive commander on 1 January 1977 and to captain on 1 January 1983.

Operation Cactus (Liberation of Maldives)
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Flag rank

Kumar was promoted to substantive rear admiral on 6 July 1990.[7] Kumar held operational commands and important posts such as the

Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command in Kochi, before being appointed the Chief of Naval Staff. Sushil Kumar assumed charge of the Indian Navy, as the 16th Chief of Naval Staff, on 30 December 1998. During his tenure as CNS, He was the highest-decorated serving officer in the Indian Navy, and he retired on 29 December 2001. He was a keen yachtsman and played polo on the international circuit, for which he had an international rating of 4+ goals.[4]

Death

Kumar died on 27 November 2019 at the Indian Army Research and Referral Hospital, Delhi at the age of 79. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences upon this.[8][9]

Awards and decorations

Kumar (2nd from left) with former chiefs and Admiral Robin K. Dhowan at the Conclave of Chiefs, 2015
Param Vishisht Seva Medal Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Nausena Medal
General Service Medal Poorvi Star Paschimi Star
Special Service Medal
Raksha Medal
 Sangram Medal Sainya Seva 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. ^ Edit from family
  2. ^ Sawant, Gaurav C. (6 January 1999). "Indian Express: Harinder's appointment will be reconsidered: CNS". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Admiral Sushil Kumar". Indian Navy Information Resource and Facilitation Centre. 21 February 2005. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Admiral Sushil Kumar". Bharat Rakshak. Archived from the original on 30 August 2009.
  5. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch)". The Gazette of India. 31 December 1977. p. 1400.
  6. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch)". The Gazette of India. 23 July 1983. p. 1234.
  7. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch)". The Gazette of India. 22 May 1993. p. 970.
  8. ^ "PM condoles demise of former Navy chief Sushil Kumar". Press Trust of India. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019 – via The Week.
  9. ISSN 0971-751X
    . Retrieved 3 December 2019.
Military offices
Preceded by
Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee

1 October 2000 – 29 December 2001 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of the Naval Staff
1998–29 December 2001 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command
1998-1998 		Succeeded by
R. N. Ganesh
Preceded by Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
1996-1998 		Succeeded by
Chief of Personnel

1995-1996
Preceded by
P. S. Das
 Fortress Commander, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
1994-1995 		Succeeded by
R. N. Ganesh


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