S. G. Karmarkar
Rear Admiral Sadashiv Ganesh Karmarkar, MBE (17 October 1912 – 1988) was a flag officer in the Indian Navy. He was the first Indian officer to command a ship of the Royal Indian Navy. During World War II, he commanded the auxiliary patrol vessel HMIS Ratnagiri, for which he was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). He later became the first Indian to command British officers, when he commanded the sloop HMIS Kistna. He last served as the Flag Officer Bombay, from 1960 to 1964, before retiring.
S G Karmarkar | |
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| Born | 17 October 1912 |
| Died | 1988 |
| Allegiance | British Raj India |
| Service/ | Royal Navy Royal Indian Navy Indian Navy |
| Years of service | 1927–1964 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | Bombay Command Cochin Command Naval Dockyard (Mumbai) INS Angre INS Delhi (C74) HMIS Talwar HMIS Kistna (U46) HMIS Madras (J237) HMIS Ratnagiri |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Member of the Order of the British Empire |
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