Sourendra Nath Kohli
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Admiral Sourendra Nath Kohli, PVSM (21 June 1916 – 21 January 1997) was an Indian Navy admiral who served as the 8th Chief of the Naval Staff from 1 March 1973 until 29 February 1976.[5] Kohli served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-IN-C) of the Western Naval Command during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 and successfully led Indian Navy's Western Fleet in Operation Trident and Operation Python against the Pakistan Navy fleet in Karachi. His prior commands include those as the commanding officer of INS Mysore (C60) and INS Rana (D115).
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Sourendra Nath Kohli | |
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Born | (1916-06-21)21 June 1916 Amritsar, Punjab[1] |
Died | 21 January 1997(1997-01-21) (aged 80)[2] |
Allegiance | British India (till 1947) India (after 1947) |
Service/ | Royal Indian Navy (till 1947) Indian Navy (after 1947) |
Years of service | 1936–1976 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Western Naval Command Indian Fleet INS Mysore (C60) INS Rana (D115) |
Battles/wars | World War II Liberation of Goa Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
Awards | Padma Bhushan Param Vishist Seva Medal |
Other work | Author, We dared[3] Author, Sea power and the Indian Ocean[4] |
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