Vice Admiral Rustom Khushro Shapoorjee 'Rusi' Ghandhi, PVSM, VrC (1 July 1924 – 23 December 2014)[2] was a former flag officer in the Indian Navy.

After a year of advanced studies at Allahabad University, he subsequently joined the Royal Indian Navy with a permanent commission as an officer cadet on 1 January 1943.

He then served on board the W-class destroyer HMS Wakeful (1943) when it was deployed against the Japanese refineries in Indonesia.

[6] After the war, he returned to India and was appointed Flag lieutenant to the Commander-in-Chief, Royal Indian Navy Vice Admiral Sir Geoffrey Audley Miles.

[6] As the ADC, Ghandhi was present with the Governor-General Mountbatten at Viceroy's House on 15 August 1947 when India's independence was declared.

[7] He was promoted to acting lieutenant-commander on 30 June 1952,[8] and in mid-1954 was selected to attend the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.

His Portuguese adversary, Captain António da Cunha Aragão, was in command of the destroyer NRP Afonso de Albuquerque, which was anchored off Mormugão Harbour.

In return, Captain Aragão gave Commander Ghandhi the keys to his cabin as a token of surrender.

[19] Ghandhi was awarded the Vir Chakra for conspicuous gallantry for his role as flag captain of the western fleet.

Throughout, Captain Rustom Khushro Shapoorjee Ghandhi displayed gallantry, leadership and devotion to duty of a high order.

[22][6] In February 1976, Ghandhi relinquished command of the western fleet, handing over to Rear Admiral M. R. Schunker.

[23] After a year as COP, in April 1977, he was appointed Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command.

[24] Upon retirement from the Indian Navy, Ghandhi enjoyed a short stint as technical consultant for the motion picture The Sea Wolves,[25] and played a cameo role as the Governor of Goa in it.

In addition to governmental duties, the couple made many improvements to Raj Bhavan, including a complete restoration of the billiard room and the Durbar Hall, as well as the construction of a gazebo on the premises.