AR Karve
| Abhay Raghunath Karve | |
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| Allegiance |
 India |
| Service/branch |
 Indian Navy |
| Years of service | 1980 - date |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
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Vice Admiral Abhay Raghunath Karve is an Indian Navy officer, currently serving as Flag Officer Commanding Southern Naval Command.[1][2]
He joined the Indian Navy on 01 Jul 80, specializing in Anti-Submarine Warfare in 1986.
He commanded the aircraft carrier INS Viraat as well as the guided missile destroyer INS Ranvijay, the frigate INS Dunagiri and the ASW patrol vessel INS Ajay.
In 2015 he was appointed Chief of Personnel.[3]
Education
Vice Admiral Karve did his undergraduate studies at National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla. He is a graduate of Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) Wellington, Ooty, and has undergone the Naval Higher Command Course from College of Naval Warfare at Mumbai. He is also a post graduate in National Security and Strategy from the National Defense University, Washington DC (USA).[4]
Honours and awards
Military awards
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References
- ↑ "Vice Admiral AR Karve new Chief of Southern Naval Command - The New Indian Express". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
- ↑ "Chief of Personnel (COP) | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
- ↑ "Vice-Admiral A R Karve assumes charge as Chief of Personnel | india | Hindustan Times". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
- ↑ "Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Southern Naval Command | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 2017-06-18.
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| Preceded by Girish Luthra |
FOC Southern Naval Command 2016- |
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