Jayant Ganpat Nadkarni
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Jayant Ganpat Nadkarni is a retired Indian Navy
admiral
who served as the 14th Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy from 1 December 1987 to 30 November 1990.
in March 1949. He received his basic training at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, on the training cruiser and at other establishments of the Royal Navy
. He specialized in navigation and direction.
He served as the commanding officer of and . Later, he was appointed the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Fleet (FOCWF).
His commands ashore included Chief Instructor of the Navy at the National Defence College
and as the Chief of Personnel at Naval Headquarters (NHQ).
He also served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-IN-C), Eastern Naval Command
before being appointed the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS).
On 1 December 1987 he took command as the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) until his retirement on 30 November 1990.
Nadkarni is a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington
and the Naval War College
.
, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
, Nausena Medal and the Vishisht Seva Medal
for his distinguished service.
Indian Navy
The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. The President of India serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff , usually a four-star officer in the rank of Admiral, commands the Navy...
admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
who served as the 14th Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy from 1 December 1987 to 30 November 1990.
Naval career
Nadkarni completed training at TS Dufferin and joined the Royal Indian NavyRoyal Indian Navy
The Royal Indian Navy was the naval force of British India. Along with the Presidency armies and the later British Indian Army it comprised the Armed Forces of British India....
in March 1949. He received his basic training at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, on the training cruiser and at other establishments of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. He specialized in navigation and direction.
He served as the commanding officer of and . Later, he was appointed the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Fleet (FOCWF).
His commands ashore included Chief Instructor of the Navy at the National Defence College
National Defence College, India
The National Defence College of India, located in New Delhi, is an institution of higher learning of the defence forces of India. The institution was inaugurated on 27 April 1960 and is the only military institution in the country that imparts knowledge on all aspects of national security and...
and as the Chief of Personnel at Naval Headquarters (NHQ).
He also served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-IN-C), Eastern Naval Command
Eastern Naval Command
The Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy is one of its three major formations. It utilizes Visakhapatnam as its HQ, and has bases there and at Kolkata....
before being appointed the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS).
On 1 December 1987 he took command as the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) until his retirement on 30 November 1990.
Nadkarni is a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington
Wellington Cantonment
Wellington is a cantonment town in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu. It is the Regimental Centre for the Madras Regiment of the Indian Army. One of its most famous residents was Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, who died in the town on June 27, 2008....
and the Naval War College
Naval War College
The Naval War College is an education and research institution of the United States Navy that specializes in developing ideas for naval warfare and passing them along to officers of the Navy. The college is located on the grounds of Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island...
.
Awards
Nadkarni is a recipient of the Param Vishisht Seva MedalParam Vishisht Seva Medal
Param Vishisht Seva Medal is a military award of India. It was constituted in 1960 and since then till 1980, it was awarded in recognition to peace-time service of most exceptional order.-External links:...
, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal is a military award of India given to recognize "distinguished service of an exceptional order" to all ranks of the armed forces....
, Nausena Medal and the Vishisht Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal is a decoration of the Indian Armed forces. It is awarded to recognize "distinguished service of an exceptional order" to all ranks of the Indian armed forces....
for his distinguished service.