John Talbot Savignac Hall
John Talbot Savignac Hall | |
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Hall as Commander-in-Chief, Royal Indian Navy | |
| 1st Commander-in-Chief, Royal Indian Navy | |
| In office 15 August 1947 – 20 June 1948 | |
| Monarch | George VI |
| Governor General | Lord Mountbatten |
| Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Office Abolished |
| 1st Chief of the Naval Staff and Commander-in-Chief, Royal Indian Navy | |
| In office 21 June 1948 – 14 August 1948 | |
| Monarch | George VI |
| Governor General | C. Rajagopalachari |
| Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Edward Parry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 November 1896 |
| Died | 21 January 1964 (aged 67) |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom British India India |
| Branch/service | Royal Navy Royal Indian Navy Indian Navy |
| Years of service | 1914–1950 |
| Rank | Rear-admiral |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Rear-Admiral John Talbot Savignac Hall, CIE (30 November 1896 – 21 January 1964) was a Royal Navy officer who became the first post-Independence Commander-in-Chief and Chief of Naval Staff of the Royal Indian Navy.