Rear Admiral SV Bhokare takes charge of Eastern Fleet
Q. Who has been appointed the command of the eastern fleet on 6th October 2015?- Published on 07 Oct 15a. AB Singh
b. SV Bokhare
c. DK Joshi
d. None of the above
ANSWER: SV Bokhare
Rear Admiral SV Bhokare YSM, NM has taken over command of Eastern Fleet from Rear Admiral AB Singh, VSM Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet. Bhokare is a specialist in navigation and aircraft direction as well as an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Khadakvasala and Defence Services Staff College. Higher Command course was also studied by him at Army war college, Mhow. The admiral has also been a recipient of the Oudh Seva Medal and Nao Sena Medal. He has commanded submarines Sindhughosh, Sindhudhwaj, Sindhushastra, Indian Naval Ship Beas and INS Vajrabahu. He has also held various prestigious Staff and Operational appointments including Command of Submarine Squadron as Commodore Commanding Submarines (West) and Chief Staff Officer (Operations) at Eastern Naval Command. He was Flag Officer submarines before taking charge of the Eastern Fleet comprising 30 warships, which include Destroyers, Stealth Frigates, Amphibious Ships, Anti Submarine Warfare Corvette, Missile Corvettes, Offshore Patrol Vessels, Missile Boats and Tankers.
