Vice Admiral SN Ghormade assumes charge as Indian Navy's vice chief
India TodayVice Admiral SN Ghormade assumed charge as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff at a formal ceremony held at South Block in New Delhi on Saturday morning. Vice Admiral SN Ghormade is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Naval Staff College at the United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, and the Naval War College, Mumbai. Vice Admiral Ghormade's important operational appointments include Commands of Guided Missile Frigate INS Brahmaputra, Submarine Rescue Vessel INS Nireekshak, and Minesweeper INS Alleppey, and Second-in-Command of Guided Missile Frigate INS Ganga. Vice Admiral Ghormade also held the coveted appointments of Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area and Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area. Vice Admiral Ghormade was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal on 26 January, 2017 and Nausena Medal in 2007 by the President of India, and Commendation by the Chief of the Naval Staff in 2000.