Vijai Singh Shekhawat
V S Shekhawat | |
|---|---|
| 14th Chief of the Naval Staff | |
| In office 1 October 1993 – 1 October 1996 | |
| President | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| Prime Minister | P. V. Narasimha Rao Atal Bihari Vajpayee H. D. Deve Gowda |
| Preceded by | Laxminarayan Ramdas |
| Succeeded by | Vishnu Bhagwat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1936 Chittosa, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan |
| Spouse | Binu Shekhawat |
| Awards | Param Vishist Seva Medal Ati Vishist Seva Medal Vir Chakra |
| Nickname | "VP" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch/service | Indian Navy |
| Years of service | 1956–1996 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Eastern Navy Western Fleet INS Himgiri INS Karanj INS Kalvari |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
Admiral Vijai Singh Shekhawat, PVSM, AVSM, VrC, ADC is a former Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy. He was 14th Chief of Naval Staff and served as Navy Chief from 30 September 1993 to 30 September 1996. Admiral Shekhawat is a Patron of the General K.S. Thimayya Memorial Trust.