He led the Indian Navy during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 and successfully executed a naval blockade of both West and East Pakistan, helping India achieve an overwhelming victory during the war.
Ia memimpin AL India pada Perang India-Pakistan 1971 dan berhasil mengeksekusi blokade angkatan laut di Pakistan Barat dan Pakistan Timur, membantu India meraih kemenangan besar pada perang tersebut.