Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar takes charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command

Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar takes charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: August 04 2023

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Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Eastern Naval Command (ENC), at a ceremonial parade held at the Naval Base on 1 August 2023.
Commissioned into the Indian Navy in January 1987, Vice Admiral Pendharkar is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and graduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Naval War College, Karanja, and Naval Command College, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. He holds a Master’s Degree in Defence and Strategic Studies.
An anti-submarine warfare specialist, he has held various operational, staff and command appointments in the course of his distinguished career spanning over 36 years.
He has commanded three frontline ships including the Missile Corvette - INS Kora, Stealth Frigate - INS Shivalik and the Aircraft Carrier -INS Viraat.

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