Harish Bisht

Vice Admiral Harish Chandra Singh Bisht, PVSM, AVSM, ADC (1957 - 2026) was a former Flag Officer of the Indian Navy. He is an alumnus of the Sainik School Ghorakhal, Nainital; National Defence Academy Khadakvasla, Pune and the Naval Academy, Kochi and served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command until his retirement on 31 October 2017.

Career Vice Admiral Bisht was commissioned in the Executive Branch of the Indian Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer on 1 July 1979.

He was promoted to Flag rank on 28 January 2008 and took over the appointment of Assistant Controller of Carrier Projects at IHQ, MoD (N). His further Flag rank appointments include Chief of Staff, Southern Naval Command and Flag Officer Sea Training at Kochi, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, at Visakhapatnam and Assistant Chief of Personnel (HRD) at IHQ, MoD (N).

He was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral on 1 September 2012 and took over the appointment of the Controller of Personnel Services (CPS) at IHQ, MoD (N). On 1 February 2015, he was appointed the Director General of Indian Coast Guard (DGICG). On 27 February 2016, he was appointed the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command.

He was awarded PVSM for his service in 2017.

Vice Admiral Bisht retired from service on 31 October 2017.

Awards and decorations

Param Vishisht Seva MedalAti Vishisht Seva MedalSpecial Service MedalOperation Vijay MedalVidesh Seva Medal50th Anniversary of Independence Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal