Girish Luthra
Girish Luthra | |
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 Vice Admiral Girish Luthra | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service |  Indian Navy |
| Years of service | June 1979 - 30 January 2019 |
| Rank |   Vice Admiral |
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Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC is a retired officer of Indian Navy who served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Western Naval Command from 1 June 2016 to 30 January 2019. He took over the position from Admiral Sunil Lanba who was promoted to Chief of Naval Staff, and was succeeded by Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar.[1][2][3][4][5]
Early life and education
Luthra has attended the National Defence Academy, Pune; Defence Services Staff College, Wellington; and Naval War College, Newport.[6]
Career
Luthra was commissioned into the executive branch of the Navy in July 1979. He has commanded three warships including, INS Khukri, INS Talwar and INS Viraat. He has also served as the Navigation officer of many warships including INS Betwa, INS Dunagiri, INS Gomati and INS Viraat. His staff appointments include Deputy Naval Attaché at High Commission of India, London; Fleet Navigating Officer of Western Fleet; Command Plans Officer at HQ, Eastern Naval Command; Principal Director Naval Plans; Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy & Plans); Flag Officer Commanding of Western Fleet; Director General of Naval Operations; and Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations). He was the FOC-in-C of Southern Naval Command before being appointed as FOC-in-C of Western Naval Command.[6][7][8]
During his career of three and half decades, he has been was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (2017), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, and the Vishisht Seva Medal for his service.[9][2]
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References
- ^ http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-girish-luthra-takes-over-western-naval-command
- ^ a b "Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Western Naval Command | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
- ^ "Girish Luthra to take over as chief of Western Naval Command". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
- ^ "Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P takes over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ @indiannavy (2019-01-31). "VAdm P Ajit Kumar PVSM, AVSM, VSM takes over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, the premier Command of #IndianNavy in an impressive ceremony at Mumbai. Returns where he has commanded two frontline Destroyers + stealth frigate & was Chief Staff Offr (Ops)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Vice Admiral Girish Luthra named Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command". The Economic Times. 2016-05-30. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
- ^ "Vice Admiral Girish Luthra takes charge of Southern Naval Command". January 30, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ "Vice Admiral Girish Luthra assumes Command of Southern Naval Command". Indian Navy. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ "SpokespersonNavy on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2017-03-20.