S. V. Bhokare

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Vice Admiral Soonil Vasant Bhokare, AVSM, YSM, NM is a former Flag Officer of the Indian Navy. He last served as the Inspector General Nuclear Safety.[1]


S. V. Bhokare

Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Navy
Years of service1984 - 2021
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands
Awards

Education

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Bhokare is an alumnus of Sainik School Satara. He is a Graduate of National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla. He also attended the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Tamil Nadu. He graduated from the Higher Command Course at Army War College, Mhow and also holds a master's degree in Defence and Strategic Studies from Australian Defence College, Canberra.[2]

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Bhokare has commanded the submarines INS Sindhughosh, INS Sindhudhvaj, INS Sindhushastra, as well as the guided missile frigate INS Beas and the submarine base INS Vajrabahu. He was also the Commodore Commanding Submarines (West) and Chief Staff Officer (Operations) at Eastern Naval Command.

Flag rank

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As a Rear Admiral, Bhokare has served as the Flag Officer Submarines (FOSM) and later as Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF).[3] He was also the Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy.[4]

Awards and decorations

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Bhokare has been awarded the AVSM, YSM, NM.[5][1]

    
   
  
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Yudh Seva Medal Nao Sena Medal Operation Parakram Medal
Videsh Seva Medal 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal
20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal

References

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  1. ^ a b "Inspector General Nuclear Safety (IGNS) | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in.
  2. ^ "Vice Admiral SV Bhokare, YSM, NM assumes Office as the Commandant, Indian Naval Academy | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Rear Admiral SV Bhokare takes over as Eastern Fleet Commander". The Economic Times. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Inspector General Nuclear Safety (IGNS) | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Vice Admiral S.V. Bhokare INA Commandant". The Hindu. 20 October 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
Military offices
Preceded by Commandant, Indian Naval Academy
October 2017 - February 2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet
2015-2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Srikant
Flag Officer Submarines
2012-2015
Succeeded by