Ajendra Bahadur Singh

Vice Admiral

Ajendra Bahadur Singh

PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC
Vice Admiral; Ajendra Bahadur Singh; PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC
Allegiance	India
Service/branch	Indian Navy
Years of service	1 July 1983 - 28 February 2023
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	Western Naval Command; Eastern Naval Command; Eastern Fleet; INS Viraat; INS Trishul; INS Vindhyagiri; INS Veer;
Awards	Param Vishisht Seva Medal; Ati Vishist Seva Medal; Vishisht Seva Medal;

Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC is a former flag officer of the Indian Navy. He last served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Western Naval Command from 29 November 2021 succeeding Vice Admiral R. Hari Kumar on his elevation. Previously, he served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy.^[1] He assumed the position on 1 March 2021 after the appointment of Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain as the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff.^[2] He was the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Doctrine Organisation Training) and served Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command prior to this appointment.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

Early life and education[edit]

Singh is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Pune and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He did his schooling from Uttar Pradesh 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.^[3]^[7]

Career[edit]

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.^[3]^[7]

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.^[7]^[8]

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.^[3]

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.^[3]

Awards[edit]

Param Vishisht Seva Medal	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[edit]

Singh is married to Charu Singh and has two daughters, Ambika and Ajita.^[6]

Gallery[edit]

Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh taking charge from Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain.

References[edit]

^ "ENC bids Farewell to Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh". United News of India. 28 November 2021.
^ "Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh takes over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, ENC". PIB. 1 March 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "www.pib.nic.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1516781". www.pib.nic.in. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
^ "Vice Admiral AB Singh assumes charge as new Chief of Staff". Outlookindia. ANI. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
^ "Vice Admiral AB Singh appointed as Chief of Staff of Western Naval Command". Jagranjosh.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
^ ^a ^b "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.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Rear Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh Takes Over as Eastern Fleet Commander | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
^ "Rear Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh Takes Over as Eastern Fleet Commander". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 16 January 2018.

Military offices
Preceded by R. Hari Kumar	Commanding Officer INS Viraat 5 November 2011 - 1 June 2013	Succeeded by Biswajit Dasgupta
Preceded by Atul Kumar Jain	Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet 2014 - 2015	Succeeded by S. V. Bhokare
Preceded by Atul Kumar Jain	Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command 1 March 2021 - 28 November 2021	Succeeded by Biswajit Dasgupta
Preceded by R. Hari Kumar	Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command 30 November 2021 - 28 February 2023	Succeeded by Dinesh K Tripathi

[1] "ENC bids Farewell to Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh". United News of India. 28 November 2021.

[2] "Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh takes over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, ENC". PIB. 1 March 2021.

[:0-3] "www.pib.nic.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1516781". www.pib.nic.in. Retrieved 16 January 2018.

[4] "Vice Admiral AB Singh assumes charge as new Chief of Staff". Outlookindia. ANI. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2020.

[5] "Vice Admiral AB Singh appointed as Chief of Staff of Western Naval Command". Jagranjosh.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.

[:1-6] "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.

[:2-7] "Rear Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh Takes Over as Eastern Fleet Commander | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 16 January 2018.

[8] "Rear Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh Takes Over as Eastern Fleet Commander". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 16 January 2018.

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