Arun Auditto | |
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Born | Allahabad, United Provinces of British India | 24 July 1934
Died | 21 April 2021 Mumbai, India | (aged 86)
Allegiance | India |
Service | Indian Navy |
Years of service | 1955–1988 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands | Fortress Andaman and Nicobar INS Trishul (F143) INS Virbahu INS Kursura (S20) |
Battles / wars | Annexation 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.