Rama Kant Pattanaik

Vice Admiral

Rama Kant Pattanaik

PVSM, AVSM, YSM
Vice Admiral; Rama Kant Pattanaik; PVSM, AVSM, YSM
Allegiance	India
Service / branch	Indian Navy
Years of service	01 January 1978 to 31 October 2015
Rank	Vice Admiral
Service number	01860-A
Commands	Western Fleet;
Awards	Param Vishisht Seva Medal; Ati Vishisht Seva Medal; Yudh Seva Medal
Spouse(s)	Seli 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).

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

References

^ "Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, AVSM,assumed charge as Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff". Indian Navy. Govt. of India. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
^ "Release Id :118733". Press Information Bureau. Govt. of India. Retrieved 29 September 2015. Enter Pattanaik is Text to Search
^ "374 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". PIB. Govt. of India. Retrieved 30 September 2015. Search Pattanaik
^ ^a ^b ^c "Vice Admiral RK Pattanaik takes over as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff". Indian Navy. Govt. of India. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Fourth LCU for Indian Navy Launched at GRSE". PIB. Govt. of India. Retrieved 30 September 2015. Search Pattanaik
^ "DCNS". Indian Navy. Govt. of India. Retrieved 29 September 2015.

Military offices
Preceded by PK Chatterjee	Deputy Chief of Naval Staff 2014 - 2015	Succeeded by Karambir Singh
Preceded by Surinder Pal Singh Cheema	Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet 1 September 2009 - 17 January 2011	Succeeded by Girish Luthra
Preceded by M. P. Muralidharan	Flag Officer Sea Training 2007 - 2008	Succeeded by Sunil Lanba

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[Retires_IN_Official-1] "Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, AVSM,assumed charge as Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff". Indian Navy. Govt. of India. Retrieved 27 December 2015.

[Release_Id_:118733-2] "Release Id :118733". Press Information Bureau. Govt. of India. Retrieved 29 September 2015. Enter Pattanaik is Text to Search

[374_Republic_Day_Gallantry_and_Other_Defence_Decorations_Announced-3] "374 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". PIB. Govt. of India. Retrieved 30 September 2015. Search Pattanaik

[Vice_Admiral_RK_Pattanaik_takes_over_as_DCNS-Indian_Navy-4] "Vice Admiral RK Pattanaik takes over as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff". Indian Navy. Govt. of India. Retrieved 29 September 2015.

[Fourth_LCU_for_Indian_Navy_Launched_at_GRSE-5] "Fourth LCU for Indian Navy Launched at GRSE". PIB. Govt. of India. Retrieved 30 September 2015. Search Pattanaik

[DCNS-IN-6] "DCNS". Indian Navy. Govt. of India. Retrieved 29 September 2015.

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