Vice Admiral Ramakant Pattanaik, PVSM, AVSM, YSM
(Retd) is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy. In
close to 40 years in the Navy, he has held seven sea commands
besides many key staff and instructional assignments. His
commands included one Corvette, two Frigates, two Destroyers,
one squadron of Missile Vessels and the Western Fleet. He
superannuated as the Deputy Chief and is currently engaged in
academic and spiritual activities. He was commanding INS
Mumbai in 2006 during OPERATION SUKOON.
