J. C. De Silva | |
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| Nickname(s) | Johnny D |
| Born | 18 September 1943 |
| Died | 20 November 2019 (aged 76) Goa, India |
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| Allegiance |  India |
| Service |  Indian Navy Indian Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1965–2003 |
| Rank | _OF-8.svg){kind=small}  Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Eastern Naval Command Indian Coast Guard Western Fleet INS Ranvijay (D55) INS Vijaydurg (K71) INS Sindhudurg (K72) |
| Awards |  Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal |
Vice Admiral John Colin De Silva, PVSM, AVSM (18 September 1943 – 20 November 2019) was a flag officer in the Indian Navy. He last served as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) from 2001 to 2002. He also served as the 11th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, which he led from 1999 to 2001. He was the commissioning commanding officer of the Rajput-class guided-missile destroyer INS Ranvijay (D55). After retiring from the Navy, he served as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Overseas Employment Agency, an agency set up by the Government of Goa.