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Rama Kant Pattanaik

Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Navy
Years of service01 January 1978 to 31 October 2015 [1]
Rank Vice Admiral
Service number01860-A[2]
Commands
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal[3]
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Yudh Seva Medal
Spouse(s)Seli Pattanaik[4][5]

Vice Admiral Rama Kant Pattanaik, PVSM, AVSM, YSM is the former Deputy Chief of Naval Staff(DCNS) of Indian Navy and former Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff(DCIDS).

Education

Pattanaik attended the National Defence Academy, as well as the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Army War College, Mhow and National Defence College, New Delhi.[4][6]

Career

He was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 January 1978. He retired as DCNS of the Indian Navy on 31 October 2015, and Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, AVSM succeeded him.[4][5]

Awards

Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Yudh Seva Medal
Special Service Medal
Operation Vijay Medal
Operation Parakram Medal
Videsh Seva Medal
50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal

References

  1. ^ "Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, AVSM,assumed charge as Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff". Indian Navy. Govt. of India. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Release Id :118733". Press Information Bureau. Govt. of India. Retrieved 29 September 2015. Enter Pattanaik is Text to Search {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)
  3. ^ "374 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". PIB. Govt. of India. Retrieved 30 September 2015. Search Pattanaik
  4. ^ a b c "Vice Admiral RK Pattanaik takes over as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff". Indian Navy. Govt. of India. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Fourth LCU for Indian Navy Launched at GRSE". PIB. Govt. of India. Retrieved 30 September 2015. Search Pattanaik
  6. ^ "DCNS". Indian Navy. Govt. of India. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Naval Staff
2014 - 2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet
1 September 2009 - 17 January 2011
Succeeded by