Vice Admiral AB Singh upon promotion to the rank of
Vice Admiral has assumed the duties of Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the
Strategic Forces Command at New Delhi. He is an alumnus of National Defence
Academy and was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 01 Jul 1983. A specialist
in Navigation and Aircraft Direction, the officer has served in a large number
of operational naval ships. His important specialist appointments include
Navigating Officer of INS Kamorta (during Op Pawan), and Destroyer Ranjit,
besides being the Fleet Navigating Officer of Western Fleet during Op Parakram.
The officer has commanded IN Ships Veer (Missile Vessel), Vindhyagiri
(Frigate), Trishul (Guided Missile Frigate) and Viraat (Aircraft Carrier). The
Officer has also been an Instructor at NDA, Khadakwasla, Navigation &
Direction School, Kochi and Directing Staff at DSSC Wellington. The officer has
served at Naval Headquarters as Deputy Director and Principal Director at the
Directorate of Naval Plans. He also set up the Directorate of Strategy,
Concepts and Transformation as the Principal Director.
The officer earned his post graduate degree from
Madras University during the DSSC Course at Wellington, wherein he was awarded
the Scudder Medal for standing 1st in the course. The officer
has also earned a Masters Degree in Global Security from Cranfield University,
UK. The officer was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal in 2011 for his exemplary
service to the nation.
He was promoted to Flag Rank in 2012 and has served
in important billets of Flag Officer AOB Project, Assistant Chief of Naval
Staff (Policy and Plans) at Naval Headquarters and Flag Officer Commanding,
Eastern Fleet. The Admiral is married to Mrs Charu Singh and the couple are
blessed with two daughters Ambika and Ajita.
