Rama Kant Pattanaik Explained

Honorific Prefix:	Vice Admiral
Rama Kant Pattanaik
Honorific Suffix:	PVSM, AVSM, YSM
Serviceyears:	01 January 1978 to 31 October 2015 ^[1]
Rank:	Vice Admiral
Servicenumber:	01860-A^[2]
Commands:	Western Fleet
Awards:	Param Vishisht Seva Medal^[3] Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Yudh Seva Medal
Spouse:	Seli Pattanaik^[4] ^[5]

Vice Admiral Rama Kant Pattanaik, PVSM, AVSM, YSM is the former Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS) of Indian Navy and former Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff(DCIDS).

Education

Pattanaik attended the National Defence Academy, as well as the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Army War College, Mhow and National Defence College, New Delhi.^[6]

Career

He was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 January 1978. He retired as DCNS of the Indian Navy on 31 October 2015, and Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, AVSM succeeded him.

Awards

Param Vishisht Seva Medal	Ati Vishisht Seva Medal	Yudh Seva Medal	Special Service Medal
Operation Vijay Medal	Operation Parakram Medal	Videsh Seva Medal	50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
			9 Years Long Service Medal

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, AVSM,assumed charge as Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff. Indian Navy. Govt. of India. 27 December 2015.
2. Web site: Release Id :118733. Press Information Bureau. Govt. of India. 29 September 2015. Enter Pattanaik is Text to Search.
3. Web site: 374 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced. PIB. Govt. of India. 30 September 2015. Search Pattanaik.
4. Web site: Vice Admiral RK Pattanaik takes over as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff . Govt. of India . 29 September 2015 . Indian Navy.
5. Web site: Fourth LCU for Indian Navy Launched at GRSE. PIB. Govt. of India. 30 September 2015. Search Pattanaik.
6. Web site: DCNS. Indian Navy. Govt. of India. 29 September 2015.