Bimal Verma
Bimal Kumar Verma | |
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| Allegiance | India |
| Service | Indian Navy |
| Years of service | 1980 - 1 December 2019 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
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| Spouse(s) | Seema Verma |
| Relations | Nirmal Kumar Verma (brother) |
Vice Admiral Bimal Verma, AVSM, ADC is a retired Flag Officer in the Indian Navy. He served as the 13th Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command from 29 February 2016 to 1 December 2019.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Early life and education
[edit ]Verma attended the Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun. He later attended the National Defence Academy where he was adjudged the Best Naval Cadet. His elder brother, Nirmal Kumar Verma [5] also joined the Navy and rose to become the 20th Chief of the Naval Staff.[6]
Career
[edit ]Verma was commissioned into the Navy on 1 January 1980. He has done his specialisation in Communication and Electronic Warfare.[7]
He has commanded the amphibious warfare ships INS Shardul and INS Magar, the destroyer INS Ranjit and the Guided missile destroyer INS Mysore.[7]
Ashore, he has served as Principal Director Naval Operations and as the Naval attaché at the Embassy of India, Tehran, Iran.
As a flag officer, he served as Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval Area as well as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Information Warfare & Operations. After his promotion to the rank of vice admiral on 1 November 2012, he was appointed as the Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command where he coordinated the International Fleet Review 2016.[7]
Awards and decorations
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References
[edit ]- ^ "Vice Admiral Bimal Verma, CINCAN Calls it a Day". 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Vice Admiral Bimal Verma takes charge of Andaman & Nicobar Command". The Economic Times. PTI. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "Vice Admiral Bimal Verma AVSM takes over as Commander in Chief". Business Standard India. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ "Vice Admiral Verma, overlooked for Navy chief post, earned 2 adverse reports". Hindustan Times. 30 May 2019.
- ^ "English Releases". pib.gov.in.
- ^ a b c "Vice Admiral Bimal Verma AVSM takes over as Commander-in-Chief Andaman & Nicobar Command". Government of India. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
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| Preceded by | Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra & Gujarat Naval Area 2011 – 2012 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command 29 February 2016 – 1 December 2019 |
Succeeded by Lt Gen P S Rajeshwar
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