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took over in his new important assigment Jan 27.
The Admiral, who earlier guided the Indian Naval
Academy through its initial years, is now responsible
for the entire gamut of human resources development
of the Indian Navy.
Commissioned into the Indian Navy in July 1977,
and a specialist in Navigation and Direction,
Vice Admiral AG Thapliyal has commanded the Eastern
Fleet, Destroyer INS Mysore, stealth frigate INS
Tabar, missile corvette INS Khukri and anti submarine
Patrol Vessel INS Ajay. The Admirals other important
appointments include Chief of Staff of Eastern
Naval Command, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff
Information Warfare Operations and Director of
Maritime Warfare Center, Visakhapatnam.
Vice Admiral Thapliyal is an alumnus of Naval
War College, New Port, United States and Defence
Services Staff College, Wellington. The Government
of India had honoured him with Ati Vishisht Seva
Medal (AVSM) on the Republic Day of 2010.
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