Ajit Kumar P | |
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| Born | Ernakulam, Kerala, India[1] |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Navy |
| Years of service | 1 June 1981 – 28 February 2021 |
| Rank |   Vice Admiral |
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| Awards |  Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal  Vishisht Seva Medal |
Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC is a retired Indian Navy Admiral. He served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) Western Naval Command. He assumed the position on 31 January 2019 after Vice Admiral Girish Luthra's retirement and superannuated on 28 February 2021.[2] Prior to this appointment, he served as Vice Chief of Naval Staff.[3][4]
- ^ "Kerala's Ajit Kumar is new Navy Vice-Chief". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar takes charge as Western Naval Command Chief". Times Of India. 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P takes over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ @indiannavy (31 January 2019). "VAdm P Ajit Kumar PVSM, AVSM, VSM takes over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, the premier Command of #IndianNavy in an impressive ceremony at Mumbai. Returns where he has commanded two frontline Destroyers + stealth frigate & was Chief Staff Offr (Ops)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.