Allegiance India Rank Vice Admiral | Years of service 1980 - date Service/branch Indian Navy | |
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Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Yudh Seva Medal, Nao Sena Medal Commands helds Andaman and Nicobar Command, INS Rajput, HMS Andromeda, INS Shankul, INS Shankush (S45) | ||
Vice Admiral Pradeep Chatterjee is a retired Indian Navy officer, who served as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy from 29 May 2012 to 31 May 2014 before serving as Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command.
He joined the Indian Navy in July 1977, qualifying as a submariner. He commanded the submarines INS Shankush and INS Shankul.
He later served as Commodore Commanding Submarines (West) in Mumbai, and Principal Director Submarine Operations at Naval Headquarters. On reaching flag rank he served as Flag Officer Submarines, Flag Officer Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval Area and Inspector General Nuclear Safety before his assignment as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff.
He retired in 2016.
Honours and awards
He has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Yudh Seva Medal (YSM) and Nao Sena Medal.