Atul Kumar Jain
- Eastern Naval Command
- INS Nirghat (K89)
- INS Khukri (P49)
- INS Rajput (D51)
- INS Mysore (D60)
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Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain PVSM, AVSM, VSM is a retired Indian naval officer who served as the 2nd Vice Chief of Defence Staff of India.[1] He assumed the position on 28 February 2021. Previously, he served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy.[2][3]
Career
He was commissioned in the Indian Navy in July 1982. He is an alumnus of Sainik School Rewa; National Defence Academy (Pune); the Defence Services Staff College; the College of Naval Warfare (Mumbai) and the National Defence College (Pretoria, South Africa). He is a graduate from Jawaharlal Nehru University and has received his Masters in Defence and Strategic Studies from Madras University.[2]
Awards and decorations
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Param Vishisht Seva Medal | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | Vishisht Seva Medal | Operation Parakram Medal |
Videsh Seva Medal | 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal | 20 Years Long Service Medal | |
20 Years Long Service Medal | 9 Years Long Service Medal |
References
- ^ "Vice Admiral A.B. Singh to take over as FOC-in-C of ENC". The Hindu. 28 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Vice-Admiral Atul Kumar Jain takes over as chief of ENC". The Hindu. 31 May 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "Visakhapatnam: Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain takes charge as FOC-in-C of Eastern Naval Command". Business Standard. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
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Preceded by | Vice Chief of Defence Staff 28 February 2021 - 30 September 2021 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command 1 June 2019 - 28 February 2021 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet 2013-2014 | Succeeded by |
New title First holder | Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area 2011-2013 | Succeeded by C. S. Murthy |