Satyendra Singh Jamwal

Satyendra Singh Jamwal (1959 — 2010) was a former flag officer in the Indian Navy. He was serving as the Chief of Staff at the Southern Naval Command when he died in a tragic accidental shooting death in 2010.[2] Standing 6 feet 4, “Jammy” - as he was called in the navy - belonged to the Chenani town of Udhampur district in Jammu and was an avid sportsman renowned for his handsome features.[1] [3]

Satyendra Singh Jamwal
In office
2009–2010
Personal details
Born1959
Died2010
Nationality Indian
SpouseGeeta Jamwal
ParentMajor-General Jagdish Singh Jamwal (retired).[1]
OccupationNaval officer

A highly decorated officer he was being groomed to take over as the chief of the Indian Navy[3].Rear Admiral S S Jamwal was commissioned in the Executive Branch of the Indian Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer on 1 July 1980. [4]

Alma Mater

Controversy surrounding his death

Rear Admiral S S Jamwal was accidentally killed while examining a firearm at the INS Dronacharya in Kochi.[5][6][7] The police investigation claimed that the death was a suicide.[8][9] But the Navy said it was an accidental shooting.[10][4]

References
  1. "Father mourns loss of a 'sincere' naval officer". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  2. "Rear Admiral's death: Freak accident". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  3. "Rear Admiral SS Jamwal was a potential navy chief". ajaishukla.blogspot.in. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  4. "Rear Admiral shot himself accidentally, says Navy, rejects suicide theory". ndtv.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  5. "India admiral shot dead in firing range". bbc.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  6. "Rear Admiral S S Jamwal killed in 'accidental fire". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  7. "Tragedy strikes Jamwal family again". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  8. "POLICE PURSUING SUICIDE LINE IN REAR ADMIRAL SS JAMWAL'S DEATH". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  9. "It was suicide, Jamwal shot point blank". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  10. "Rear Admiral Jamwal killed in accidental gunfire". thehindu.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
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