Vice Admiral Kohli

ModernGeneralIndia1924 — ?

FOC-in-C Western Naval Command during 1971 war.

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Quick Facts

Born

1924

Country

India

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)20

Political (20%)39

Influence (20%)52

Legacy (20%)43

Leadership (15%)61

Strategy (15%)58

Total Score46.6

Vice Admiral Kohli — Complete Timeline

1944 AD

Commissioned into Indian NavyPolitical Action◆ Major

Vice Admiral Kohli was commissioned into the Royal Indian Navy. He served on various ships and rose through the ranks, specializing in naval operations.

Indian NavyCommissionNaval career

Impact: national

1970 AD

Appointment as FOC-in-C Western Naval CommandPolitical Action◆ Major

Kohli was appointed as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command in 1970. He was responsible for the Indian Navy's western fleet during the 1971 war.

Indian NavyWestern Naval CommandLeadership

Impact: national

1971 AD

Operation Trident and 1971 warWar

Under Kohli's command, the Western Naval Command launched Operation Trident on December 4-5, 1971, attacking Karachi harbor. The operation sank two Pakistani warships and damaged oil facilities, with no Indian losses.

1971 warOperation TridentNaval warfare

Impact: regionalconstructive

Operation PythonWar◆ Major

Kohli oversaw Operation Python on December 8-9, 1971, a follow-up naval strike on Karachi. Indian missile boats attacked Pakistani shipping and port facilities, further crippling the Pakistani Navy.

1971 warOperation PythonNaval warfare

Impact: regionalconstructive

1976 AD

Retirement and later servicePolitical Action

Kohli retired from the Indian Navy in 1976. He later served as the Chairman of the Shipping Corporation of India and as a member of the Union Public Service Commission.

RetirementCivil serviceIndia

Impact: national