Ajendra Bahadur Singh

Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, AVSM, VSM is the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Doctrine Organisation Training) and assumed office on 31 May 2019. He was the Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command prior to this appointment.[1][2][3][4]

Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh AVSM, VSM
Allegiance	India
Service/branch	Indian Navy
Years of service	1 July 1983 - Present
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	Eastern Fleet INS Viraat INS Trishul INS Vindhyagiri INS Veer
Awards	Ati Vishist Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal

Early life and education

Singh is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Pune and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He did his schooling from UP Sainik School, Lucknow. He was awarded the Scudder Medal for standing first in the course at University of Madras during his course at DSSC. He also has a master's degree in Global security from Cranfield University, United Kingdom.[1][5]

Career

Singh was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 July 1983. He has commanded various ships including INS Veer, INS Vindhyagiri, INS Trishul and INS Viraat. He is considered to be a specialist in navigation and aircraft direction. He has also served as the Navigating Officer of INS Kamorta, during Operation Pawan, and INS Ranjit. He was the Fleet Navigating Officer of the Western Naval Fleet during Operation Parakaram.[1][5]

His important staff appointments include Deputy Director and Principal Director, Directorate of Naval Plans at Naval Headquarters where he also setup Directorate of Strategy, Concepts and Transformation as the Principal Director. Other staff appointments include Flag Officer AOB Project, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy and Plans) at Naval Headquarters and Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Fleet on 7 October 2014.[5][6]

His instructional appointments include an instructor at National Defence Academy, Pune; an instructor at Navigation and Direction School, Kochi; and Directing Staff at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.[1]

He was promoted to Flag rank in 2012 and was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal (2011) and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (2016) for his service.[1]

Awards

Ati Vishisht Seva Medal	Vishisht Seva Medal	Samanya Seva Medal	Special Service Medal
Operation Vijay Medal	Operation Parakram Medal	Sainya Seva Medal	Videsh Seva Medal
50th Anniversary of Independence Medal	30 Years Long Service Medal	20 Years Long Service Medal	9 Years Long Service Medal

Personal life

Singh is married to Charu Singh and has two daughters, Ambika and Ajita.[4]

References

1. "www.pib.nic.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1516781". www.pib.nic.in. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
2. "Vice Admiral AB Singh assumes charge as new Chief of Staff". Outlookindia. ANI. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
3. "Vice Admiral AB Singh appointed as Chief of Staff of Western Naval Command". Jagranjosh.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
4. "Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, VSM assumes duties as Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Forces Command | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
5. "Rear Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh Takes Over as Eastern Fleet Commander | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
6. "Rear Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh Takes Over as Eastern Fleet Commander". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 16 January 2018.

Military offices
Preceded by Atul Kumar Jain	Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet 2014-2015	Succeeded by S. V. Bhokare
Preceded by R. Hari Kumar	Commanding Officer INS Viraat 5 November 2011 - 1 June 2013	Succeeded by Biswajit Dasgupta