Rear Admiral Ravindra Jayant Nadkarni, AVSM, VSM is a former flag officer in the Indian Navy.

He last served as the Flag Officer Defence Advisory Group (FODAG).

He previously served as the Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area.

Nadkarni did his undergraduate studies at the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla.

As a lieutenant, he commanded a Coast Guard interceptor boat CGS C-05.