# Anil Kumar Chawla

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[Vice Admiral](/source/Vice_Admiral_(India)) **Anil Kumar Chawla**, [PVSM](/source/Param_Vishisht_Seva_Medal), [AVSM](/source/Ati_Vishisht_Seva_Medal), [NM](/source/Nao_Sena_Medal), [VSM](/source/Vishisht_Seva_Medal), [ADC](/source/Aide-de-Camp) is a retired Indian Navy officer, who served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief [Southern Naval Command](/source/Southern_Naval_Command).[1][2] He assumed charge on 30 July 2018 succeeding Vice Admiral [Abhay Raghunath Karve](/source/Abhay_Raghunath_Karve). He superannuated on 30 November 2021 and was succeeded by [Vice Admiral M.A. Hampiholi](/source/M._A._Hampiholi)[3]

## Career

Vice Admiral Chawla joined the Navy in 1982 and has commanded [INS *Vinash*](/source/INS_Vinash_(K85)), [INS *Kora*](/source/INS_Kora_(P61)), [INS *Tabar*](/source/INS_Tabar_(F44)) and [INS *Viraat*](/source/INS_Viraat_(R22)).[4]

He commanded the Western Fleet from 16 August 2013 to 1 October 2014 before being promoted to [Vice Admiral](/source/Vice_Admiral_(India)) and appointed as the [Director General Naval Operations](/source/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 decorations

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

## References

1. ["Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla assumes Command of SNC"](http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=181236). *pib.nic.in*. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

1. ["Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla Assumes Command of SNC"](https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-anil-kumar-chawla-assumes-command-snc). Retrieved 31 July 2018.

1. ["Navy sees changes among top commanders"](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/navy-sees-changes-among-top-commanders/article37795929.ece) (in en-IN). *The Hindu*. 1 December 2021.

1. ["Vice admiral AK Chawla, AVSM, VSM, NM assumes charge as Chief of Personnel"](https://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/vice-admiral-ak-chawla-avsm-vsm-nm-assumes-charge-as-chief-116060101349_1.html). *Business Standard*. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2020.

1. ["Vice Admiral AK Chawla, AVSM, VSM, NM assumes charge as Chief of Personnel"](http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-ak-chawla-avsm-vsm-nm-assumes-charge-chief-personnel). Indian Navy. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.

1. ["Race hots up for the post of Air Force, Navy chief. Here are the main contenders"](https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2021/08/06/race-hots-up-for-the-post-of-air-force-navy-chief-here-are-the-main-contenders.html). The Week. 2021-08-06.

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