Anil Kumar Chawla

Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla, PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM, ADC is a retired Indian Navy officer, who served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command.^[1][2] He assumed charge on 30 July 2018 succeeding Vice Admiral Abhay Raghunath Karve. He superannuated on 30 November 2021 and was succeeded by Vice Admiral M.A. Hampiholi^[3]

Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM, ADC
Allegiance	India
Branch	Indian Navy
Years of service	1982 - 30 November 2021
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands	Southern Naval Command Western Fleet INS Viraat INS Tabar INS Vinash INS Kora
Awards	Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal Nausena Medal

Career

Vice Admiral Chawla joined the Navy in 1982 and has commanded INS Vinash, INS Kora, INS Tabar and INS Viraat.^[4]

He commanded the Western Fleet from 16 August 2013 to 1 October 2014 before being promoted to Vice Admiral and appointed as the Director General Naval Operations on 31 December 2014.

He served as Chief of Personnel, Indian Navy from 28 May 2016 to 30 July 2018.^[5][1][2]

He superannuated on 30 November 2021.^[6]

Military awards and aecorations

Param Vishisht Seva Medal	Ati Vishisht Seva Medal	Nausena Medal	Vishisht Seva Medal
Samanya Seva medal	Special Service 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