Ravindra Jayant Nadkarni

Rear Admiral Ravindra Jayant Nadkarni, AVSM, VSM was a former flag officer in the Indian Navy. He last served as the Flag Officer Offshore Defence Advisory Group (FODAG).
Early life.
Nadkarni was born to Admiral Jayant Ganpat Nadkarni, an officer in the Indian Navy who rose to become the 12th Chief of the Naval Staff, and Vimal Nadkarni.
Education.
Nadkarni did his undergraduate studies at the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla. He went on to graduate from the staff course at the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington. He also attended the College of Naval Warfare in Karanja and the National Defence College in New Delhi.
Career.
He was commissioned in the Indian Navy on 1 July 1983. As a lieutenant, he commanded a Coast Guard interceptor boat CGS C-05. As a lieutenant commander, he commanded a minesweeper INS "Cuddalore". Later, as a commander, he commanded the frigate . The last ship he commanded was as a captain, INS "Betwa". From 15 October 2016 to 10 January 2020, he was the chief of staff of the Southern Naval Command, which is the training command of the Indian Navy.
Military Awards and Decorations.
Nadkarni was a recipient of the Vishisht Seva Medal in 2014 and the Ati Vishist Seva Medal in 2019.