Sureesh Mehta
Sureesh Mehta | |
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 Sureesh Mehta interacting with the media on the eve of the Navy Day 2007, in New Delhi. | |
| Born | August 18, 1947 |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service | Indian Navy |
| Years of service | July 1967 – 31 August 2009 |
| Rank |   Admiral |
| Commands | Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee Eastern Naval Command |
| Awards | Ati Vishist Seva Medal Param Vishist Seva Medal |
Admiral Sureesh Mehta (born August 18, 1947) served as Chief of the Indian Navy from 31 October 2006 until 31 August 2009. He was succeeded by Nirmal Kumar Verma. He is the first service chief from India's armed forces to be born post Indian Independence. He is married to Maria Teresa Mehta and they have two children.
Early life
Admiral Mehta was born on 18 August 1947. He studied in the National Defence Academy before joining the Indian Navy. Later, he also graduated from the Defence Services Staff College and the National Defence College.
Military career
After graduating, Admiral Mehta joined the Fleet Air Arm of the Indian Navy, where he flew the Hawker Sea Hawk off the aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant. He served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) from 30 September 2005 till his appointment as the Naval Chief. He was appointed as the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) on 28 September 2007.
Awards and distinctions
In 1995, Admiral Mehta was awarded the Ati Vishist Seva Medal. In 2005, he received the Param Vishist Seva Medal.
High Commissioner to New Zealand
After retirement the Indian government appointed him as India's High Commissioner to New Zealand.[1][2][3]
See also
References
- ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-21/india/28111981_1_new-envoy-high-commissioner-chief-of-naval-staff
- ^ http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/hutt-news/3262593/Indian-High-Commissioner-in-Lower-Hutt
- ^ http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/4213970/India-warns-of-fallout-over-race-slurs
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| Commander-in-Chief, Royal Indian Navy (1947–1948) |  | |
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| Chief of the Naval Staff and Commander-in-Chief, Royal Indian Navy (1948-1950) | ||
| Chief of the Naval Staff and Commander-in-Chief, Indian Navy (1950-1955) | ||
| Chief of the Naval Staff (1955–present) |
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**Seconded from the Royal Navy | ||