Rear Admiral Rear admiral is a flag officer rank used by English-speaking navies. In most European navies, the equivalent rank is called counter admiral. Rear admiral is usually immediately senior to commodore and immediately below vice admiral. It is ...

Ran Vijay Singh Rathore (December 1932 – 3 December 1971) served the

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from 1953 to 1971. He attended

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. He was the son of

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Nathu Singh Rathore.He was the descent of Rao

Jaimal Rathore Jaimal Rathore (1507–1568) was the Rathore Rajput (Mertiya) ruler of Merta. He was cousin of the Hindu saint Mirabai and Great grandson of Rao Jodha Rathore and Grandson of Rao Duda Rathore (Founder of Mertiya clan of Rathore's & Establis ...

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1932 births 1971 deaths Indian Navy rear admirals Dartmouth College alumni {{India-mil-bio-stub