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M. R. Schunker
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<h2 id="naval-career">Naval career</h2> <h3>Early career</h3> <p>Schunker joined the Royal Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RINVR) as a <a href="/facts/Midshipman/bHeorHHI">midshipman</a> in November 1943.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a> He was promoted to the rank of <a href="/facts/Sub-lieutenant/u5UCVbNV">sub-lieutenant</a> on 13 May 1944.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a> He served onboard auxiliary patrol vessels as well as minesweepers.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> After the war, he was selected for a permanent commission in the <a href="/facts/Royal_Indian_Navy/cQTu6FXB">Royal Indian Navy</a>. He was commissioned a lieutenant on 18 March 1947.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> </p> <h3>Post-Independence</h3> <p>Schunker was promoted lieutenant-commander on 18 March 1955.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> In 1956, the <a href="/facts/Crown_Colony-class_cruiser/oF8I5Qgs">Crown Colony-class cruiser</a> <a href="/facts/HMS_Nigeria_(60)/TmYzLxbD">HMS <i>Nigeria</i> (60)</a> was being refitted and modernised in <a href="/facts/Birkenhead/X4Mhxn0d">Birkenhead</a>, <a href="/facts/Liverpool/kTqATlxg">Liverpool</a>, to be commissioned as <a href="/facts/INS_Mysore_(C60)/QRLsAcJH">INS <i>Mysore</i> (C60)</a>. The <i>Mysore</i> was to be commanded by Captain <a href="/facts/Sardarilal_Mathradas_Nanda/MPCHqvtq">S. M. Nanda</a> and Schunker was part of the <a href="/facts/Ship_commissioning/aPxGm7yB">commissioning</a> crew as the gunnery officer.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> After serving on the ship for about two years, he was posted to the Gunnery School in Cochin. The long gunnery course was conducted in India for the first time and Schunker was the course officer.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> </p><p>In 1960, Schunker was promoted to the rank of <a href="/facts/Commander/0AASADmo">commander</a> and appointed <a href="/facts/Commanding_officer/awHJqMaE">commanding officer</a> of the <a href="/facts/Q_and_R-class_destroyer/xEzMfeUf">R-class destroyer</a> <a href="/facts/HMS_Raider_(H15)/tBUIGuTR">INS <i>Rana</i> (D115)</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> He then moved to Naval Headquarters as the Deputy Director Naval Plans. After a short stint, in December 1961, he was appointed Fleet Operations Officer to the <a href="/facts/Flag_Officer_Commanding_Western_Fleet/mpJbNr9u">Flag Officer Commanding Indian Fleet</a>, <a href="/facts/Rear_admiral_(India)/KFo49mcq">Rear Admiral</a> <a href="/facts/Bhaskar_Sadashiv_Soman/lF4RS2Uu">Bhaskar Sadashiv Soman</a>. Schunker was then selected to attend the <a href="/facts/Joint_Service_Defence_College/PX3TneEP">Joint Service Staff College</a> in <a href="/facts/Latimer%2c_Buckinghamshire/Ikv5Nqrw">Latimer, Buckinghamshire</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a> </p><p>In 1967, the submarine arm of the Indian Navy was formed with the commissioning of <a href="/facts/INS_Kalvari_(S23)/mGSS5gPm">INS <i>Kalvari</i> (S23)</a> in December 1967. Three other submarines – <a href="/facts/INS_Khanderi_(1968)/SH7Wg6Hm"><i>Khanderi</i></a>, <a href="/facts/INS_Karanj_(S21)/TNAvjT14"><i>Karanj</i></a> and <a href="/facts/INS_Kursura_(S20)/XdYFgKq3"><i>Kursura</i></a> were also to be acquired from the <a href="/facts/Soviet_Union/m7wWsPto">Soviet Union</a> and the 8th Submarine squadron was to be formed. To support these submarines, the Navy also acquired a modified <a href="/facts/Ugra-class_submarine_tender/7gmD2uuX">Ugra-class submarine tender</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a> Schunker was appointed the <a href="/facts/Ship_commissioning/aPxGm7yB">commissioning</a> <a href="/facts/Commanding_officer/awHJqMaE">commanding officer</a> of the ship. The tender was commissioned on 28 December 1968 at <a href="/facts/Odessa/4Luy5oB3">Odessa</a>. As the CO, Schunker read the commissioning warrant and ordered the colours to be hoisted. Three days later, on 31 December 1968, he was promoted to the rank of <a href="/facts/Captain_(Indian_Navy)/EeuMbyo5">Captain</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a> He led the ship in the sea trials off Odessa and brought her home to India in March 1969.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a> For his command of <i>Amba</i>, Schunker was awarded the <a href="/facts/Ati_Vishisht_Seva_Medal/zthPhk9d">Ati Vishisht Seva Medal</a> on 26 January 1970.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a> </p><p>Schunker then commanded the Provost headquarters in Mumbai – INS Kunjali. He was promoted to the rank of <a href="/facts/Commodore_(rank)/7nIhJBmg">Commodore</a> and appointed commanding officer of the Electrical engineering school INS Valsura in Jamnagar.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a> In September 1972, he was selected to attend the <a href="/facts/National_Defence_College_(India)/Kgg0zcKl">National Defence College</a> (NDC). He attended the NDC course from January to December 1973.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a> After completing the course, he was appointed Chief of Staff (COS) of the <a href="/facts/Western_Naval_Command/58AIrJe1">Western Naval Command</a> in Mumbai.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a> </p> <h3>Flag rank</h3> <p>After two years as COS of the Western Naval Command, Schunker was promoted to the acting rank of <a href="/facts/Rear_admiral_(India)/KFo49mcq">rear admiral</a> and appointed <a href="/facts/Flag_Officer_Commanding_Western_Fleet/mpJbNr9u">Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet</a> (FOCWF).<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a> He took over from Rear Admiral <a href="/facts/Rustom_K._S._Ghandhi/BJdk2Asx">Rustom K. S. Ghandhi</a> on 3 March 1976. As the FOCWF, he flew his flag on his old ship <i>Mysore</i>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a> After a year-long stint heading the <a href="/facts/Western_Fleet_(India)/sdhyCsLJ">Western Fleet</a>, he relinquished command, handing over to Rear Admiral <a href="/facts/Manohar_Prahlad_Awati/myk7hpMI">M. P. Awati</a>. In late 1977, he took over as the <a href="/facts/Deputy_Chief_of_the_Naval_Staff_(India)/EB5g2FUb">Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff</a> at Naval HQ.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a> In early 1978, he was promoted to the rank of <a href="/facts/Vice_Admiral_(India)/btRKWfz8">vice admiral</a> and appointed Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief <a href="/facts/Eastern_Naval_Command/cxRPvAAM">Eastern Naval Command</a> at Visakhapatnam. He assumed command from Vice Admiral <a href="/facts/S._H._Sarma/L5FIsA6x">S. H. Sarma</a> on 2 February 1978.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:21" href="#fn:21"><sup>21</sup></a> </p><p>After a two-year stint, in 1980, he relinquished command of the Eastern Naval Command, handing over to Vice Admiral <a href="/facts/M._K._Roy/yrDdQfKE">M. K. Roy</a> and moved to Naval HQ. On 1 April 1980, he took over as the <a href="/facts/Vice_Chief_of_the_Naval_Staff_(India)/IszYQ6R3">Vice Chief of the Naval Staff</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:22" href="#fn:22"><sup>22</sup></a> On 26 January 1981, he was awarded the <a href="/facts/Param_Vishisht_Seva_Medal/HIHQ1uts">Param Vishisht Seva Medal</a> for distinguished service of the most exceptional order.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:23" href="#fn:23"><sup>23</sup></a> </p> <h3>DGICG</h3> <p>The <a href="/facts/Indian_Coast_Guard/LAFJqkqa">Indian Coast Guard</a> (ICG) came into being on 19 August 1978. The new service was to function under the overall command and control of a Director General (DGICG).<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:24" href="#fn:24"><sup>24</sup></a> On 1 April 1982, Schunker took over as the third <a href="/facts/Director_General_of_the_Indian_Coast_Guard/DFumJseI">Director General of the Indian Coast Guard</a> (DGICG), succeeding Vice Admiral <a href="/facts/Swaraj_Parkash/4XmQx3P9">Swaraj Parkash</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:25" href="#fn:25"><sup>25</sup></a> Under him, the coast guard entered the air age. No. 800 Coast Guard Air squadron with <a href="/facts/A%25C3%25A9rospatiale_Alouette_III/Eon6QmXI">Chetak</a> helicopters was commissioned on 22 May 1982.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:26" href="#fn:26"><sup>26</sup></a> Also, during his tenure, five ships were commissioned including the first indigenously built offshore patrol vessels (OPV). After a two-year stint, he retired after handing over the command of the Coast Guard to Vice Admiral S. Jain in 1984.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:27" href="#fn:27"><sup>27</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="post-retirement">Post-retirement</h2> <p>After his retirement, Schunker and his wife Anne moved to Goa. He resided in the Defence Colony in <a href="/facts/Porvorim/40SPfnGx">Porvorim</a> in North Goa.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:28" href="#fn:28"><sup>28</sup></a> </p><p>He died on 4 January 2021, aged 96.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:29" href="#fn:29"><sup>29</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="bibliography">Bibliography</h2> <ul><li>Singh, Satyindra (1991), <i>Blueprint to bluewater: The Indian Navy, 1951–65</i>, Lancer International, <a href="/facts/ISBN_(identifier)/15AdSPa9">ISBN</a> 978-8170621485</li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"(631) – Navy lists > Bimonthly > 1944 > April > Volume 1 – British Military lists – National Library of Scotland". digital.nls.uk. <a href="https://digital.nls.uk/british-military-lists/archive/93289534" target="_blank">https://digital.nls.uk/british-military-lists/archive/93289534</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"(1139) – Navy lists > Quarterly > 1945 > January > Volume 2 – British Military lists – National Library of Scotland". digital.nls.uk. <a href="https://digital.nls.uk/british-military-lists/archive/93412950" target="_blank">https://digital.nls.uk/british-military-lists/archive/93412950</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"ADMIRAL M R SCHUNKER TAKES OVER AS NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL COAST GUARD" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. 2 April 1982. <a href="https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1982-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1982-04-02_157.pdf" target="_blank">https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1982-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1982-04-02_157.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Sainik Samachar (Volume 17, Issues 1–26 ed.). Director of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence. <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 30 April 1955. p. 89. <a href="https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1955/O-2198-1955-0018-100716.pdf" target="_blank">https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1955/O-2198-1955-0018-100716.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>Singh 1991, p. 78. - Singh, Satyindra (1991), Blueprint to bluewater: The Indian Navy, 1951–65, Lancer International, ISBN 978-8170621485 <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>"Gunnery School – My Alma Mater". Quarterdeck: The Navy Foundation Magazine: 113. <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>"ADMIRAL M R SCHUNKER TAKES OVER AS NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL COAST GUARD" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. 2 April 1982. <a href="https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1982-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1982-04-02_157.pdf" target="_blank">https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1982-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1982-04-02_157.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>Sainik Samachar (Volume 17, Issues 1–26 ed.). Director of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence. <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>Singh 1991, p. 217. - Singh, Satyindra (1991), Blueprint to bluewater: The Indian Navy, 1951–65, Lancer International, ISBN 978-8170621485 <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>"NAVAL PROMOTIONS" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. 31 December 1968. <a href="https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1968-MAY-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1968-12-31_319.pdf" target="_blank">https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1968-MAY-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1968-12-31_319.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:12"><p>"Quarterdeck 2014" (PDF). navyfoundationmumbaicharter.in. <a href="https://www.navyfoundationmumbaicharter.in/doc/Quarterdec14.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.navyfoundationmumbaicharter.in/doc/Quarterdec14.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:13"><p>"GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. 25 January 1970. <a href="https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1970-JAN-DEC-AWARDS/PDF/DEF-1970-01-25_004.pdf" target="_blank">https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1970-JAN-DEC-AWARDS/PDF/DEF-1970-01-25_004.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:14"><p>"Commanding Officer | insvalsura". indiannavy.nic.in. <a href="https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/insvalsura/content/commanding-officer" target="_blank">https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/insvalsura/content/commanding-officer</a> <a href="#fnref:14" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:15"><p>"FOUR NAVAL OFFICERS FOR NDC COURSE" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. 17 September 1972. <a href="https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1972-JUNE-DEXC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE-PART-II-/PDF/DEF-1972-09-17_113.pdf" target="_blank">https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1972-JUNE-DEXC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE-PART-II-/PDF/DEF-1972-09-17_113.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:15" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:16"><p>"NEW CHIEF FOR WESTERN FLEET" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. 3 March 1976. <a href="https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1976-JAN-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1976-03-03_067.pdf" target="_blank">https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1976-JAN-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1976-03-03_067.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:16" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:17"><p>"NEW SENIOR NAVAL APPOINTMENTS" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. 28 February 1976. <a href="https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1976-JAN-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1976-02-28_054.pdf" target="_blank">https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1976-JAN-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1976-02-28_054.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:17" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:18"><p>"NEW CHIEF FOR WESTERN FLEET" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. 3 March 1976. <a href="https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1976-JAN-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1976-03-03_067.pdf" target="_blank">https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1976-JAN-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1976-03-03_067.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:18" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:19"><p>"ADMIRAL SCHUNKER TO HEAD EASTERN NAVAL COMMAND" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. 2 February 1978. <a href="https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1978-JAN-MAR-MIN-OF-DEFENCE-PART-I/PDF/DEF-1978-02-02_113.pdf" target="_blank">https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1978-JAN-MAR-MIN-OF-DEFENCE-PART-I/PDF/DEF-1978-02-02_113.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:19" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:20"><p>"Admiral Schunker to Head Eastern Naval Command" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India – Archive. 2 February 1978. Retrieved 5 February 2020. <a href="http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1978-JAN-MAR-MIN-OF-DEFENCE-PART-I/PDF/DEF-1978-02-02_113.pdf" target="_blank">http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1978-JAN-MAR-MIN-OF-DEFENCE-PART-I/PDF/DEF-1978-02-02_113.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:20" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:21"><p>"Vice Admiral Schunker Takes Over as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India – Archive. 1 April 1980. Retrieved 6 February 2020. <a href="http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1980-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1980-04-01_126.pdf" target="_blank">http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1980-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1980-04-01_126.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:21" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:22"><p>"VICE ADMIRAL SCHUNKER TAKES OVER AS VICE CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. 1 April 1980. <a href="https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1980-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1980-04-01_126.pdf" target="_blank">https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1980-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1980-04-01_126.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:22" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:23"><p>"GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. 25 January 1981. <a href="https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1981-JAN-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1981-01-25_042.pdf" target="_blank">https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1981-JAN-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1981-01-25_042.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:23" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:24"><p>"COAST GUARD TO BE FORMED IN AUGUST" (PDF). pibarchive.nic.in. 29 June 1978. <a href="http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1978-APR-AUG-MIN-OF-DEFENCE-PART-2/PDF/DEF-1978-06-29_121.pdf" target="_blank">http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1978-APR-AUG-MIN-OF-DEFENCE-PART-2/PDF/DEF-1978-06-29_121.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:24" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:25"><p>"ADMIRAL SCHUNKER TAKES OVER AS NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL COAST GUARD" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. 2 April 1982. <a href="https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1982-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1982-04-02_157.pdf" target="_blank">https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1982-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1982-04-02_157.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:25" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:26"><p>"COAST GUARD AIR SQUADRON COMMISSIONED" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. 22 May 1982. <a href="https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1982-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1982-05-22_224.pdf" target="_blank">https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1982-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1982-05-22_224.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:26" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:27"><p>"VICE ADMIRAL M. R. SCHUNKER DIRECTOR GENERAL COAST GUARD RETIRES" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. 30 March 1984. <a href="https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1984-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1984-03-30_123.pdf" target="_blank">https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1984-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1984-03-30_123.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:27" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:28"><p>"String of burglaries in Goa defence colony has war veterans worried". The Indian Express. 8 September 2020. <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/india/string-of-burglaries-in-goa-defence-colony-has-war-veterans-worried-6587224/" target="_blank">https://indianexpress.com/article/india/string-of-burglaries-in-goa-defence-colony-has-war-veterans-worried-6587224/</a> <a href="#fnref:28" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:29"><p>Former Vice-Chief of Naval Staff passes away at 96 <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/former-vice-chief-of-naval-staff-passes-away-at-96-7132809/lite/" target="_blank">https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/former-vice-chief-of-naval-staff-passes-away-at-96-7132809/lite/</a> <a href="#fnref:29" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>