Abhay Raghunath Karve PVSM, AVSM is a retired Indian Navy Vice Admiral.

He last served as the 27th Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command.

[1][2] He retired on 30 July 2018 and was succeeded by Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla.

[3][4] Karve did his undergraduate studies at National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla.

He is a graduate of Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) Wellington, Ooty, and has undergone the Naval Higher Command Course from College of Naval Warfare at Mumbai.