Sureesh Mehta
Admiral Sureesh Mehta, PVSM, AVSM (born August 18, 1947) served as 19th Chief of the Indian Navy from 31 October 2006 until 31 August 2009. He was succeeded by Nirmal Kumar Verma. He is the first service chief from India's armed forces to be born post Indian Independence. He is married to Maria Teresa Mehta and they have two children.
Sureesh Mehta | |
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Sureesh Mehta interacting with the media on the eve of the Navy Day 2007, in New Delhi | |
| 15th Indian High Commissioner to New Zealand | |
| In office December 2009 – December 2011 | |
| Appointed by | President of India (then, Pratibha Patil) |
| Preceded by | K. P. Ernest |
| Succeeded by | Avanindra K. Pandey |
| 48th Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee | |
| In office 30 September 2007 – 31 August 2009 | |
| President | Pratibha Patil |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Joginder Jaswant Singh |
| Succeeded by | Deepak Kapoor |
| 19th Chief of the Naval Staff (India) | |
| In office 31 October 2006 – 31 August 2009 | |
| President | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Pratibha Patil |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Arun Prakash |
| Succeeded by | Nirmal Kumar Verma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 August 1947 |
| Spouse | Maria Teresa Mehta |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch/service | Indian Navy Indian Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1967 – 2009 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Unit | Fleet Air Arm |
| Commands | Eastern Naval Command Western Fleet |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Operation Lal Dora Kargil War |
| Award(s) | |
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