Satyendra Singh Jamwal (1959 — 2010) was a former flag officer in the Indian Navy. He was serving as the Chief of Staff at the Southern Naval Command when he died in a tragic accidental shooting death in 2010.[2] Standing 6 feet 4, “Jammy” - as he was called in the navy - belonged to the Chenani town of Udhampur district in Jammu and was an avid sportsman renowned for his handsome features.[1] [3]
Satyendra Singh Jamwal | |
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| In office 2009–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959 |
| Died | 2010 |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Spouse | Geeta Jamwal |
| Parent | Major-General Jagdish Singh Jamwal (retired).[1] |
| Occupation | Naval officer |
Naval Positioned held
editA highly decorated officer he was being groomed to take over as the chief of the Indian Navy[3].Rear Admiral S S Jamwal was commissioned in the Executive Branch of the Indian Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer on 1 July 1980. [4]
- ADC to the President of India.
- Naval Attache to Russia
- In-charge southern command Indian Navy.
- Commanding officer INS Delhi (D61).
Alma Mater
edit- The Lawrence School, Sanawar.
- National Defence Academy.
- Grechko Naval War College in the then USSR.
- Defence Services Staff College at Wellington
Controversy surrounding his death
editRear Admiral S S Jamwal was accidentally killed while examining a firearm at the INS Dronacharya in Kochi.[5][6][7] The police investigation claimed that the death was a suicide.[8][9] But the Navy said it was an accidental shooting.[10][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Father mourns loss of a 'sincere' naval officer". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "Rear Admiral's death: Freak accident". newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Rear Admiral SS Jamwal was a potential navy chief". ajaishukla.blogspot.in. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Rear Admiral shot himself accidentally, says Navy, rejects suicide theory". ndtv.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "India admiral shot dead in firing range". bbc.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "Rear Admiral S S Jamwal killed in 'accidental fire". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "Tragedy strikes Jamwal family again". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "POLICE PURSUING SUICIDE LINE IN REAR ADMIRAL SS JAMWAL'S DEATH". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "It was suicide, Jamwal shot point blank". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Jamwal killed in accidental gunfire". thehindu.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.