Abhay Raghunath Karve

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AVSM Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) is a military award of India given to recognize "distinguished service of an exceptional order" to all ranks of the armed forces. The award is a peacetime equivalent of Uttam Yuddh Seva Medal, which is a Wartime Dis ...

is a retired

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Vice Admiral. He last served as the 27th Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief

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. He retired on 30 July 2018 and was succeeded by Vice Admiral

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Education

Karve did his undergraduate studies at National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla. He is a graduate of Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) Wellington, Ooty, and has undergone the Naval Higher Command Course from

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at Mumbai. He is also a post graduate in National Security and Strategy from the

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, Washington DC (USA).

Career

Karve joined the Indian Navy on 1 July 80, specializing in Anti-Submarine Warfare in 1986 and has commanded the aircraft carrier

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as well as the guided missile destroyer INS Ranvijay, the frigate INS Dunagiri and the ASW patrol vessel INS Ajay. In 2015 he was appointed Chief of Personnel. Karve has been awarded the

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in 2013 and the

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in 2018.

Honours and awards

Military awards

References

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