Arun Prakash
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Admiral Arun Prakash PVSM, AVSM, VrC, VSM, ADC |
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| Born | October 1944 (age 72) Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Allegiance |
 India
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| Service/branch |
 Indian Navy
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| Rank |
  Admiral
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| Commands held | Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee Chief of the Naval Staff Western Naval Command Andaman and Nicobar Command Commandant, National Defence Academy INS Vikrant INS Vindhyagiri INS Beas INS Chatak INS Hansa |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
| Awards |
 Param Vishist Seva Medal Ati Vishist Seva Medal Vir Chakra Vishisht Seva Medal
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Admiral Arun Prakash PVSM, AVSM, VrC, VSM, ADC (born October 1944) is a retired Four-Star Admiral who served as the Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy and Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee from 31 July 2004 to 31 October 2006. He is one of India's most decorated naval officers.
Adm. Prakash grew up in the Kashmir Valley, where his father rose to be a District Commissioner of Leh.
Arun Prakash graduated from the Indian Air Force Test Pilots School in 1976, the Defence Services Staff College in 1979, and the U.S. Naval War College in 1990.
Joining the Indian Navy, Prakash specialized in naval aviation, qualifying as a pilot in the Sea Hawk jet fighter, flying from the deck of the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant in 1968. His assignments in naval aviation included flying Islander aircraft with Indian Navy Air Squadron 550, Vampire and Kiran aircraft with Indian Navy Air Squadron 551, and Seahawk and Sea Harrier aircraft with Indian Navy Air Squadron 300. In the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War, Lieutenant Prakash flew Hawker Hunter aircraft for the 20th Squadron Lightnings. For his gallantry in air action over West Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir, he received the Vir Chakra.
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