Anil Chopra (admiral)

Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, PVSM, AVSM is a retired Indian Navy Flag officer, who served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command from 2014 to 2015.[1]

For the Indian Air Marshal, see Anil Chopra.

Vice Admiral

Anil Chopra

PVSM, AVSM
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Navy
 Indian Coast Guard
RankVice Admiral
Commands held

He previously served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command from 1 November 2011,[2] after 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]

Awards and decorations
Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Paschimi Star Sangram Medal
Operation Parakram 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
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References
  1. Namboodiri, Narayan (6 June 2014). "Vice Admiral Anil Chopra takes over as Western Naval Commander". Times of India. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  2. "Vice Admiral Anil Chopra Takes over as The Commander-in-chief of The Eastern Naval Command". Indian Navy. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  3. "Vice Admiral Anil Chopra appointed as FOC-in-C, Eastern Naval Command". NetIndian. 29 October 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2016.


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