Pradeep Kumar Chatterjee

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.

Vice Admiral Chatterjee was accused for manipulation and nepotism in the year 2015 for favouring his son-in-law and thereby ruining the career of other peer's in the same batch, who had the same qualifications. Chatterjee had been alleged for 5 lakh penalty for the same.

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.