Puneet Chadha served the Indian Navy with distinction across operational, training, and administrative roles as a Flag Officer.
An experienced naval leader, he held key appointments including Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor at the Indian Naval Academy, where he oversaw the training of over 1,500 cadets, and Flag Officer Commanding Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area, responsible for coastal defence and managing naval assets and personnel in the region.
He also served as Chief Staff Officer (Operations) at Eastern Naval Command, overseeing operations and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief missions across the eastern seaboard and adjoining maritime spaces. At the national level, as Additional Director General at NCC Headquarters, he managed the financial and administrative functions of one of the world’s largest uniformed youth organisations, handling a budget of approximately Rs 2,500 crore.
