Vishal Bishnoi
Vishal Bishnoi | |
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| Allegiance |  India |
Branch |  Indian Navy |
Service years | 1994 – present |
Rank | _OF-7.svg.png){kind=small}  Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Eastern Fleet INS Vikramaditya (R33) INS Dega INS Trikand (F51) INAS 300 INS Gharial (L23) |
Rear Admiral Vishal Bishnoi is a serving Flag officer in the Indian Navy. He currently serves as the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet. He earlier commanded the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (R33).
Naval career
Bishnoi attended the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 July 1994. He trained as a naval aviator and joined the INAS 300 (White Tigers) as a fighter pilot.[1] In May 1999, as a Lieutenant, while on an attachment with the Indian Air Force, Bishnoi was flying a MiG-21 U aircraft which caught fire. He ejected from the burning aircraft and landed safely in the grounds of a college.[2]
Bishnoi's first command was the Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel INS Gharial (L23). He attended the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He also commanded his squadron, the INAS 300 White Tigers, in the rank of Commander.[3]
As a Captain, Bishnoi commanded the Talwar-class stealth guided missile frigate INS Trikand (F51). The ship took part in the inaugural edition of the Bilateral Maritime Exercise Za’ir-Al-Bahr (Roar of the Sea) in November 2019.[4] He also attended the Higher Air Command Course at the College of Air Warfare, Secunderabad. Promoted to the rank of Commodore, he took command of the naval air station INS Dega in Visakhapatnam.[5][6] After around two years in command of Dega, Bishnoi was appointed Commanding Officer of the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (R33). He took command of the carrier from Captain Susheel Menon on 6 May 2023.[7]
Flag rank
Bishnoi was promoted to flag rank and appointed Assistant Controller Carrier Projects (ACCP) and Assistant Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition (ACWP&A).[8][9][10] On 24 July 2026, he took command of the Eastern Fleet as the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet from Rear Admiral Alok Ananda.[1]
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References
- 1 2 "The Eastern Sword (@IN_EasternFleet) on X". X (formerly Twitter). 24 July 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ "Indian Air Force, Indian Army and Naval Aviation Accidents and Incidents - [www.bharat-rakshak.com]". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ "Rear Admiral Vishal Bishnoi Assumes Command of the Eastern Fleet". www.ssbcrack.com. 25 July 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ "Joint Exercise between the Qatari Emiri Navy and the Indian Navy Forces (the Roar of the Sea)". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ Service, Express News (17 August 2021). "New taxiway to augment Vizag airport's operational capacity". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ India, The Hans (6 October 2021). "Visakhapatnam: Bangladesh Navy witnesses DCTF demo". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ "Karnataka Naval Area (@IN_KTKNA) on X". X (formerly Twitter). 6 May 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ "8TH MEETING OF THE INDIA – US JOINT WORKING GROUP ON AIRCRAFT CARRIER TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION". Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ "LAUNCH OF ELEVENTH AMMUNITION CUM TORPEDO CUM MISSILE (ACTCM) BARGE, LSAM 25 (YARD 135)". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ "Welcome to Cochin Shipyard : ISO 9001 Certified - The biggest greenfield Shipyard of the Millenium". cochinshipyard.in. Retrieved 25 July 2026.