Jayant Ganpat Nadkarni


Jayant Ganpat "Podgy" Nadkarni, PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM, ADC was an Indian Navy Admiral who served as the 14th Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy from 1 December 1987 to 30 November 1990.

Personal life

Nadkarni was born on 5 December 1931. Admiral Nadkarni died on 2 July 2018 at the age of 86.

Naval career

Nadkarni completed training at TS Dufferin and joined the Royal Indian Navy in March 1949. He received his basic training at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, on the training cruiser and at other establishments of the Royal Navy. He specialized in navigation and direction. Commissioned on 1 September 1951, he was confirmed as a sub-lieutenant on 16 May 1953.
Promoted lieutenant-commander on 16 May 1961, Nadkarni was the Navigating Officer of Cruiser INS Delhi during Liberation of Goa operations. Promoted commander on 30 June 1967, he served as the commanding officer of and. His service ashore included Chief Instructor at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Chief Instructor of the Navy at the National Defence College and as the Chief of Personnel at Naval Headquarters.
As a Rear Admiral, he was appointed the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet.He also served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command before being appointed the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. On 1 December 1987 he took command as the 14th Chief of the Naval Staff until his retirement on 30 November 1990.
Nadkarni was a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and the Naval War College.

Awards

Nadkarni was a recipient of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Nausena Medal and the Vishisht Seva Medal for his distinguished service.