Arun Auditto


Arun Auditto

Born(1934-07-24)24 July 1934
Allahabad, United Provinces of British India
Died21 April 2021(2021-04-21) (aged 86)
Mumbai, India
Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Navy
Years of service1955–1988
Rank Rear Admiral
CommandsFortress Andaman and Nicobar
INS Trishul (F143)
INS Virbahu
INS Kursura (S20)
Battles / warsAnnexation of Goa
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Awards Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Nao Sena Medal

Rear Admiral Arun Auditto, AVSM, NM was a Flag Officer in the Indian Navy. He was decorated with a gallantry award during the Liberation of Goa. A pioneer submariner in the Indian Navy, he was the commissioning Commanding Officer of the Kalvari-class submarine INS Kursura (S20), which he commanded during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He later commanded the submarine base INS Virbahu and the Whitby-class frigate INS Trishul (F143). After promotion to flag rank, he served as the Fortress Commander, Andaman and Nicobar Islands (FORTAN) and as the first Flag Officer Submarines, before retiring in 1988.