Elenjikal Chandy Kuruvila
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.
Vice Admiral E. Chandy Kuruvila PVSM, AVSM | |
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| Nickname(s) | Chandy Thambi |
| Born | 4 October 1922 Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India |
| Died | 17 March 1994 (aged 71) Ooty, Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Allegiance | British Raj India |
| Service/ | Royal Indian Navy Indian Navy |
| Years of service | 1942-1976 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | Southern Naval Area Western Fleet INS Vikrant 15th Frigate Squadron INS Trishul (F143) INS Garuda INS Kistna |
| Battles/wars | World War II Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
| Awards | Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal |
| Other work | Chairman and Managing Director Mazagon Dock Limited |
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