Rama Kant Pattanaik

Vice Admiral Rama Kant Pattanaik, PVSM, AVSM, YSM is the former Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS) of Indian Navy and former Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff(DCIDS).

Vice Admiral Rama Kant Pattanaik PVSM, AVSM, YSM
Allegiance	India
Branch	Indian Navy
Years of service	01 January 1978 to 31 October 2015 [1]
Rank	Vice Admiral
Service number	01860-A[2]
Commands	Western Fleet
Awards	Param Vishisht Seva Medal[3] Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Yudh Seva Medal
Spouse(s)	Seli Pattanaik[4][5]

Education

Pattanaik attended the National Defence Academy, as well as the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Army War College, Mhow and National Defence College, New Delhi.^[4][6]

Career

He was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 January 1978. He retired as DCNS of the Indian Navy on 31 October 2015, and Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, AVSM succeeded him.^[4][5]

Awards

Param Vishisht Seva Medal	Ati Vishisht Seva Medal	Yudh Seva Medal	Special Service Medal
Operation Vijay Medal	Operation Parakram Medal	Videsh Seva Medal	50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal	20 Years Long Service Medal		9 Years Long Service Medal