12 Facts About Harish Bisht

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Vice Admiral Harish Chandra Singh Bisht, PVSM, AVSM, ADC is a former Flag Officer of the Indian Navy.

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Harish Bisht is an alumnus of the Sainik School Ghorakhal, Nainital; National Defence Academy Khadakvasla, Pune and the Naval Academy, Kochi and served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command till his retirement on 31 October 2017.

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Harish Bisht attended the Naval Higher Command Course at the College of Naval Warfare, Karanja, Mumbai in 2001 and completed the 47th NDC course at New Delhi in 2007.

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Harish Bisht is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, one of the most prestigious military institutions of India.

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Harish Bisht was commissioned in the Executive Branch of the Indian Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer on 1 July 1979.

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Harish Bisht has done a number of important afloat, training and staff appointments.

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Harish Bisht commissioned the Missile Corvette INS Kora as the commanding officer and has commanded the Stealth Frigate, INS Tabar.

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Harish Bisht has been the DA at the High Commission of India, Singapore.

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Harish Bisht was promoted to Flag rank on 28 January 2008 and took over the appointment of Assistant Controller of Carrier Projects at IHQ, MoD.

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Harish Bisht was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral on 1 September 2012 and took over the appointment of the Controller Personnel Services at IHQ, MoD.

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Harish Bisht was awarded PVSM for his service in 2017.

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Vice Admiral Harish Bisht retired from service on 31 October 2017.