Anil Chopra (admiral)

For the Indian Air Marshal, see Anil Chopra.
Anil Chopra
Allegiance India
Service/branch  Indian Navy
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held
  • FOC Western Naval Command

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. 1 2 Namboodiri, Narayan (June 6, 2014). "Vice Admiral Anil Chopra takes over as Western Naval Commander". Times of India. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Vice Admiral Anil Chopra Takes over as The Commander-in-chief of The Eastern Naval Command". Indian Navy. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Vice Admiral Anil Chopra appointed as FOC-in-C, Eastern Naval Command". NetIndian. October 29, 2011. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
Military offices
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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