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Arun Prakash was born on 19 October, 0044 in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, is an An indian navy admiral. Discover Arun Prakash's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?
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Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir |
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Admiral Arun Prakash, PVSM, AVSM, VrC, VSM (born October 1944) is a former Flag Officer of the Indian Navy.
As a junior officer, he served afloat in Vikrant, INS Kirpan (1959), and INS Delhi.
His assignments in naval aviation included flying Islander aircraft with Indian Navy Air Squadron 550, Vampire and Kiran aircraft with Indian Navy Air Squadron 551, and Seahawk aircraft with Indian Navy Air Squadron 300.
Trained as a naval aviator, he served on India's first aircraft carrier INS Vikrant (1961).
He specialised in naval aviation, qualifying as a pilot in the Sea Hawk jet fighter, flying from the deck of the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant (1961) in 1968.
He joined the National Defence Academy, graduating in 1964.
He graduated from the National Defence Academy in 1964, Indian Air Force Test Pilot School in 1976, the Defence Services Staff College in 1979, and the U.S. Naval War College in 1990.
He was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 1966.
Prakash was commissioned into the Indian Navy as an acting sub-lieutenant on 1 January 1966.
During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, he was attached with the No. 20 Squadron IAF.
He was awarded the Vir Chakra for leading airstrikes deep into enemy territory.
In the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War, then Lieutenant Prakash flew Hawker Hunter aircraft for the 20th Squadron Lightnings.
For his gallantry in air action over West Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir, he received the Vir Chakra.
The Vir Chakra citation reads:
LIEUTENANT ARUN PRAKASH, (00590-R)
During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Lieutenant Arun Prakash was one of the two naval pilots on deputation to the Indian Air Force.
On 4 December he led an Indian Air Force strike mission to an enemy airfield.
In this mission, he destroyed enemy's heavy transport on ground and returned to base.
On 5 December he led a very deep penetration day operational strike into enemy territory and attacked airfields heavily defended by air and ground forces.
After the war, in 1976, he attended the Indian Air Force Test Pilot School.
He subsequently commanded the Chamak-class missile boat INS Chatak.
He also commanded the naval squadron INAS 300 and led its conversion to the Sea Harrier.
He then commanded the Leopard-class frigate INS Beas which was converted to a training ship.
He also commanded the Nilgiri-class frigate INS Vindhyagiri.
In 1990, he was appointed the third commanding officer of the aircraft carrier INS Viraat.
As a Commodore, He also commanded the naval air station INS Hansa in Goa.
Prakash was promoted to Flag rank in 1993 and appointed Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Air) (ACNS Air).
In 1995, he took command of the Eastern Fleet as the 21st Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF).
After a two-year stint, he took over as Assistant Chief of Personnel (ACOP).
Promoted to Vice Admiral, he served as the Commandant of the National Defence Academy from 1997 to 1999, after which he took over as Chief of Personnel at Naval HQ.
In 2001, he was appointed the first Commander-in-Chief of the newly-created Andaman and Nicobar Command.
He subsequently had stints as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command and Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.
He served as the Chief of the Naval Staff from 31 July 2004 to 31 October 2006 and as the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee from 31 January 2005 to 31 October 2006.
He is one of India's most decorated naval officers.
Prakash was born in a military family and raised in Jammu and Kashmir.
On 31 July 2004, Prakash assumed office as the 18th Chief of the Naval Staff.
He took over as the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee on 31 January 2005 from General Nirmal Chander Vij.
Prakash grew up in the Kashmir Valley, where his father rose to be a District Commissioner of Leh.
His two elder brothers also joined the Indian Armed Forces, serving in the Indian Army.
