Elenjikal Chandy Kuruvila


E. Chandy Kuruvila

Nickname(s)Chandy
Thambi
Born(1922-10-04)4 October 1922
Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
Died17 March 1994(1994-03-17) (aged 71)
Ooty, Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu, India
Allegiance British Raj
 India
Service / branch Royal Indian Navy
Indian Navy
Years of service1942-1976
Rank Vice Admiral
CommandsSouthern Naval Area
Western Fleet
INS Vikrant
15th Frigate Squadron
INS Trishul (F143)
INS Garuda
INS Kistna
Battles / warsWorld War II
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Other workChairman and Managing Director Mazagon Dock Limited

Vice Admiral Elenjikal Chandy Kuruvila, PVSM, AVSM was a former Flag officer in the Indian Navy. He was the Fleet commander of the Western Fleet during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal. He later led the Southern Naval Area and then served as the chairman and managing director of Mazagon Dock Limited.