Anil Chopra (admiral)
For the Indian Air Marshal, see Anil Chopra.
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Allegiance | India |
Service/branch | Indian Navy |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
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Vice Admiral Anil Chopra is a retired Indian Navy officer, who served as Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command from 2014[1] to 2015.
He previously served as Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command from 1 November 2011, [2] having served as Director General Indian Coast Guard from 2008.[1]
He joined the Indian Navy on July 1, 1975. and commanded the corvette INS Kuthar (1993-94), the destroyer INS Rajput (2000-2001) and the aircraft carrier, INS Viraat (2003-2004).[3]
He was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2007.[3]
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References
- 1 2 Namboodiri, Narayan (June 6, 2014). "Vice Admiral Anil Chopra takes over as Western Naval Commander". Times of India. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- 1 2 "Vice Admiral Anil Chopra appointed as FOC-in-C, Eastern Naval Command". NetIndian. October 29, 2011. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
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Preceded by Shekhar Sinha |
Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command 2014-2015 |
Succeeded by Surinder Pal Singh Cheema |
Preceded by Anup Singh |
Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command 2011-2014 |
Succeeded by Satish Soni |
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