Elenjikal Chandy Kuruvila

Vice Admiral E. Chandy Kuruvila PVSM, AVSM
Nickname(s)	Chandy Thambi
Born	(1922-10-04)4 October 1922 Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
Died	17 March 1994(1994-03-17) (aged 71) Ooty, Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu, India
Allegiance	British Raj  India
Service/branch	Royal Indian Navy Indian Navy
Years of service	1942-1976
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	Southern Naval Area Western Fleet INS Vikrant 15th Frigate Squadron INS Trishul (F143) INS Garuda INS Kistna
Battles/wars	World War II Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Awards	Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Other work	Chairman and Managing Director Mazagon Dock Limited

Vice Admiral Elenjikal Chandy Kuruvila, PVSM, AVSM was a former Flag officer in the Indian Navy. He was the Fleet commander of the Western Fleet during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal. He later led the Southern Naval Area and then served as the chairman and managing director of Mazagon Dock Limited.