On Monday 4 July 2005 Vice Admiral Madanjit Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy, lead a round table discussion on ‘Trends in Asia's Maritime Security Environment: Implications for the Indian Navy'. This took place between 12 noon and 1pm.
Admiral Madanjit Singh commands India's largest - and most prestigious - operational command of the navy. With its HQ in Mumbai, Western Naval Command operates a multidimensional force, including an aircraft carrier, surface warships, carrier and shore-based aircraft, and diesel-electric submarines.
Admiral Madanjit Singh was appointed FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command, in October 2003. Earlier, he was FOC-in-C, Southern Naval (Training) Command, Chief of Personnel at Naval HQ, Director General, Defence Planning Staff, MoD, and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations). In 2001, Admiral Singh headed the organisation responsible for implementing India's first defence reform, following the report of the Group of Ministers earlier that year. He was also the member secretary of the Indian government's Task Force on Defence Management in May 2000.
A specialist in gunnery and missiles, Admiral Madanjit Singh has commanded a number of principal surface combatants, including the aircraft carrier INS Viraat. In 1980-83, he led the Indian navy team in Nigeria in setting up an Officers Training Academy at Port Harcourt. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy in Pune, the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington, and the National Defence College in New Delhi, Admiral Singh was commissioned into the Indian navy in January 1966.
This event was held in the 4th floor meeting room at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), Arundel House, 13-15 Arundel Street, Temple Place, London WC2R 3DX.
Please RSVP (confirmations only) to Ms. Maria Kuusisto at 020 7395 9153 or Kuusisto@iiss.org 
