| Honorific Prefix: | Vice Admiral |
| S. V. Bhokare | |
| Honorific Suffix: | AVSM, YSM, NM |
| Serviceyears: | 1984 - 2021 |
| Rank: | Vice Admiral |
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Vice Admiral Soonil Vasant Bhokare, AVSM, YSM, NM is a former Flag Officer of the Indian Navy. He last served as the Inspector General Nuclear Safety.[1]
Bhokare is an alumnus of Sainik School Satara. He is a Graduate of National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla. He also attended the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Tamil Nadu. He graduated from the Higher Command Course at Army War College, Mhow and also holds a master's degree in Defence and Strategic Studies from Australian Defence College, Canberra.[2]
Bhokare has commanded the submarines INS Sindhughosh, INS Sindhudhvaj, INS Sindhushastra, as well as the guided missile frigate INS Beas and the submarine base INS Vajrabahu. He was also the Commodore Commanding Submarines (West) and Chief Staff Officer (Operations) at Eastern Naval Command.
As a Rear Admiral, Bhokare has served as the Flag Officer Submarines (FOSM) and later as Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF).[3] He was also the Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy.[4]
Bhokare has been awarded the AVSM, YSM, NM.[5]
| Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | Yudh Seva Medal | Nao Sena Medal | Operation Parakram Medal | |
| Videsh Seva Medal | 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal | 30 Years Long Service Medal | ||
| 20 Years Long Service Medal | 9 Years Long Service Medal | |||