Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan (Retired)

He retired as Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala. An alumnus of the prestigious National Defence College.
In his seagoing career, he has commanded Indian Navy’s frontline surface-combatants on four occasions and has been principal director in the Directorate of Naval Operations at Naval Headquarters, New Delhi.
A valued speaker in various seminars, he also writes extensively on strategic issues of import for national defence. Currently he heads the National Maritime Foundation.