Vennam Srinivas

Vice Admiral Vennam Srinivas, AVSM, NM is a serving flag officer in the Indian Navy. He currently serves as the Inspector General Nuclear Safety. he previously served as the Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area (FOMA) and as the Flag Officer Submarines (FOSM).

Vice Admiral

Vennam Srinivas

AVSM, NM
Srinivas pictured here as a Rear Admiral
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Navy
Years of service1987–
RankVice Admiral
Commands held
AwardsAti Vishisht Seva Medal
Nao Sena Medal

Srinivas was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 July 1987. He joined the submarine arm where he has served for over 30 years. He attended the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and the College of Naval Warfare, Mumbai. He has commanded two conventional submarines including the Shishumar-class diesel-electric attack submarine INS Shankul (S47) and the Rajput-class Guided-missile destroyer INS Ranvir (D54). He then commanded the nuclear-powered attack submarine Chakra.[1]

Ashore, Srinivas commanded the Navy’s submarine training establishment INS Satavahana at Visakhapatnam. At naval headquarters, he served as Principal Director. On 24 October 2016, he was appointed Flag Officer Submarines, taking over from Rear Admiral Sanjay Mahindru.[2]

Awards and decorations

Srinivas was awarded the Nao Sena Medal in 2009 and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2021.

Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Nau Sena Medal Operation Vijay Star Operation Vijay Medal
Operation Parakram Medal 75th Independence Anniversary Medal 50th Independence Anniversary Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal
20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal

See also

References
  1. "Rear Admiral Vennam Srinivas Takes Over as Flag Officer Submarines". archive.pib.gov.in. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  2. "Rear Admiral Vennam Srinivas is new Flag Officer Submarines". The Economic Times. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2023.


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