Vice Admiral Pradeep Kaushiva, UYSM, VSM
(Retd), commissioned in January 1968, commanded
four ships. He was the Flag Officer Commanding
Eastern Fleet, Deputy Commandant National
Defence Academy and retired as the Commandant
National Defence College, New Delhi after 40 years
of naval service. He also held many key staff and
instructional appointments. Post retirement, he was
Founder Chairman of the Oceans Beyond Piracy -
India Working Group and the Director, National
Maritime Foundation, New Delhi.
