Ravindra Jayant Nadkarni

Rear Admiral Ravindra Jayant Nadkarni, AVSM, VSM is an officer in the Indian Navy. Since 15 October 2016 he has been serving as the chief of staff of the Southern Naval Command, which serves as the training command of the Indian Navy.

He was commissioned in the Indian Navy on 1 July 1983. As a lieutenant he commanded a Coast Guard interceptor boat CGS C-05. As a lieutenant commander, he commanded a minesweeper INS Cuddalore. Later, as a commander he commanded the frigate INS Himgiri. The last ship he commanded was as a captain, INS Betwa.

Education
Nadkarni did his undergraduate studies at National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla. He then went on to graduate the staff course at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He also attended the College of Naval Warfare, Karanja and the National Defence College, New Delhi.

Military Awards and Decorations
Nadkarni is a recipient of the Vishisht Seva Medal in 2014. He is the recipient of the Ati Vishist Seva Medal in 2019.