{{short description|Indian Navy Admiral}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2023}} {{Infobox military person | honorific_prefix = Rear Admiral | name = K. M. Ramakrishnan | honorific_suffix = VSM | native_name = | native_name_lang = | image = File:RAdm KM Ramakrishnan.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = | nickname = | birth_name = | allegiance = {{IND}} | branch = {{navy|India}} | service_years = 1991 – present | rank = 20px 20px Rear Admiral | service_number = | unit = | commands = Karnataka Naval Area<br/>{{ship|INS|Betwa|F39}}<br/>{{ship|INS|Subhadra|P51}}<br/>{{ship|INS|Nirbhik|K41}} | battles = | battles_label = | awards = | alma_mater = Indian Naval Academy | spouse = <!-- Add spouse if reliably sourced --> | relations = | other_work = | signature = | website = | memorials = | module = }} Rear Admiral '''Kunnisery Mallath Ramakrishnan''', VSM is a serving Flag officer in the Indian Navy. He earlier served as the Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area and as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Communication, Space, Network Centric Operations) at Naval Headquarters.
==Naval career== [[File:Captain_KM_Ramakrishnan,_Commanding_Officer_INS_Betwa_receiving_the_%27Most_Spirited_Ship%27_trophy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Ramakrishnan (right), as CO INS Betwa, receiving the 'Most Spirited Ship' trophy from FOC-in-C VAdm Sunil Lanba with FOCWF RAdm Ravneet Singh watching on.]] Ramakrishnan graduated from the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, and was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 January 1991. He is a specialist in Navigation and Direction. After his specialisation, he served as the Navigating Officer of the Sukanya-class patrol vessel {{ship|INS|Sharda|P55}}, the Khukri-class corvette {{ship|INS|Kuthar|P46}}, the Rajput-class destroyer {{ship|INS|Rana|D52}}, the training ship {{ship|INS|Krishna|F46}}, and the lead ship of Talwar-class frigates {{ship|INS|Talwar|F40}}.<ref name="DC">{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral KM Ramakrishnan takes charge as Flag Officer of Karnataka Naval Area |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/110423/rear-admiral-km-ramakrishnan-takes-charge-as-flag-officer-of-karnataka.html |website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=4 September 2023}}</ref>
Ramakrishnan attended the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, and the Army War College, Mhow. He holds an MPhil in Defence & Management, an M.Phil in Defence Studies, an M.Sc in Defence Studies and a Masters in Human Resource Management. In his staff appointments, Ramakrishnan has served as Directing staff at his alma mater Defence Services Staff College. He also served as the Fleet Navigation Officer of the Eastern Fleet and as the Command Plans Officer of the Western Naval Command.<ref name="NK">{{cite web |title=Karwar: K.M. Ramakrishnan, new Commander of Karnataka naval area |url=https://newskarnataka.com/karnataka/coastal/karwar/karwar-k-m-ramakrishnan-new-commander-of-karnataka-naval-area/10042023 |website=newskarnataka.com |access-date=4 September 2023 |date=10 April 2023}}</ref>
Ramakrishnan has commanded the Veer-class missile vessel {{ship|INS|Nirbhik|K41}} and the Sukanya-class patrol vessel {{ship|INS|Subhadra|P51}}. He subsequently commanded the Brahmaputra-class guided missile frigate {{ship|INS|Betwa|F39}}. During his command tenure, ''Betwa'' was adjudged the 'Most Spirited Ship' of the Western Fleet in 2016.<ref name="IN website - Betwa">{{cite web |title=Western Fleet Evening 2016 conducted {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/western-fleet-evening-2016-conducted |website=indiannavy.nic.in |access-date=4 September 2023}}</ref>
As a Commodore, Ramakrishnan served as the Commodore in charge of the Kochi Workup Team. During this tenure, he was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal on 26 January 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Medal Winners {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/medal-winners?page=5 |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in |access-date=4 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Southern Naval Command celebrates Republic Day |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2018/jan/28/southern-naval-command-celebrates-republic-day-1764365.html |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=4 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Three Keralites to get Param Vishisht Seva medal |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2018/01/26/keralites-param-vishisht-seva-medal.html |website=OnManorama |access-date=4 September 2023}}</ref> He then moved to naval headquarters as Commodore (Network Centric Operations). As the Commodore (NCO), he represented India at the 2019 Trilateral Indian Ocean Maritime Security workshop in Fremantle, Australia.<ref>{{cite web |title=Indonesian, Indian, Australian Navies Hold Trilateral Security Talks |url=https://jakartaglobe.id/news/indonesian-indian-australian-navies-hold-trilateral-security-talks |website=Jakarta Globe |access-date=4 September 2023}}</ref>
===Flag rank=== Ramakrishnan was promoted to flag rank and was appointed Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Communication, Space, Network Centric Operations) (ACNS (CSNCO)) at the naval headquarters. ACNS (CSNCO) is an Assistant Principal Staff Officer appointment reporting into the Director General of Naval Operations. As On 1 April 2023, he was appointed Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area (FOK).<ref>{{cite web |title=RAdm KM Ramakrishnan, VSM assumed duties of #FOK today 10 Apr at a ceremonial parade at Karwar Naval Base|url=https://twitter.com/IN_KTKNA/status/1645379695943503875/photo/3 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |access-date=4 September 2023 |language=en}}</ref> As FOK, he was responsible for the operations and administration of all units and establishments in Karnataka, including the Naval Base Karwar.<ref name="DC" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral K M Ramakrishnan calls on Governor of Karnataka Thawar Chand Gehlot – KARWAR MIRROR |url=http://karwarmirror.com/?p=4297 |website=karwarmirror.com |access-date=4 September 2023}}</ref>
==Awards and decorations== {| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;" |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Vishisht_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND_Samanya_Seva_medal.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND_Operation_Vijay_star.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND_Operation_Vijay_medal.svg|width=106}} |- |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND_Sainya_Seva_Medal_Ribbon.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=75yearmedal.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND_30_Years_Long_Service_Ribbon.svg|width=106}} |- |colspan=4|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}} {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}} |}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;" |- |Vishisht Seva Medal |Samanya Seva Medal |Operation Vijay Star |Operation Vijay Medal |- |Sainya Seva Medal |75th Independence Anniversary Medal |50th Independence Anniversary Medal |30 Years Long Service Medal |- | |20 Years Long Service Medal |9 Years Long Service Medal | |}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ramakrishnan, KM}} Category:Indian Navy rear admirals Category:Living people Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Army War College, Mhow alumni Category:Defence Services Staff College alumni Category:National Defence Academy (India) alumni Category:Academic staff of the Defence Services Staff College Category:Flag Officers Commanding Karnataka Naval Area