Sanjeev Bhasin

Vice Admiral Sanjeev Bhasin PVSM, AVSM, VSM, is a retired Indian Navy officer.


Sanjeev Bhasin

Bhasin with Admiral Gary Roughead
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Navy
Years of service1972 - 2012
RankVice Admiral
Commands held
Awards

Military career

He has commanded the Indian Navy ships INS Khukri, INS Mumbai as well as INS Ranjit.[1]

He was promoted to rear admiral on January 1, 2002 and served as Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet.[2]

In November 2006 he was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral in November 2006 and was Deputy Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff at HQ Integrated Defence Staff from January 2007 before taking over as Commandant of the National Defence College in October 2007.[1]

He is a graduate of the United States Naval War College and College of Naval Warfare.[1]

He has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal in 2003 and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2006.[1]

Military Decorations

Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal
Poorvi Star
Paschimi Star
Sangram Medal
Operation Parakram Medal
Operation Vijay 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. "SANJEEV BHASIN TO HEAD THE WESTERN NAVAL COMMAND". DNA India. 29 April 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  2. "Vice Admiral Bhasin is new Western Naval Commander". Indian Express. 1 May 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
Military offices
Preceded by
JS Bedi
FOC Western Naval Command
2009 - 2012
Succeeded by
Devendra Kumar Joshi
Preceded by
S K Damle
Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet
2005-2006
Succeeded by
Devendra Kumar Joshi


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