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	[[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant General]] '''Devendra Pratap Pandey''' (born 17 June 1964) [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal\|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] is a retired [[general officer]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He was the Commandant of the [[Army War College, Mhow]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Lt Gen Devendra Pratap Pandey appointed as Army War College commandant \|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/lt-gen-devendra-pratap-pandey-appointed-as-army-war-college-commandant20220409124955/ \|access-date=25 June 2024 \|website=ANI News \|language=en}}</ref> He previously served as the [[General officer commanding\|General Officer Commanding]] of the Srinagar based [[XV Corps (India)\|Chinar Corps]](XV) succeeding [[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant General]] [[B. S. Raju]] after the latter completed his term as the Corps Commander.<ref>{{cite web \|date=17 March 2021 \|title=Lt Gen DP Pandey takes command of Chinar Corps \|work=Hindustan Times \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/lt-gen-dp-pandey-takes-command-of-chinar-corps-101615983311147.html}}</ref> Prior to his appointment as the Chinar Corps Commander, the general served as the first Director General of [[Territorial Army (India)\|Territorial Army]] of the [[Indian Army]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web\|url=https://theprint.in/defence/territorial-army-set-for-overhaul-as-voluntary-force-gets-its-first-director-general/374017/\|title=Territorial Army set for overhaul as voluntary force gets its first director general\|website=[[ThePrint]] \|date=2 March 2020}}</ref>		[[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant General]] '''Devendra Pratap Pandey''' (born 17 June 1964) [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal\|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] is a retired [[general officer]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He was the Commandant of the [[Army War College, Mhow]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Lt Gen Devendra Pratap Pandey appointed as Army War College commandant \|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/lt-gen-devendra-pratap-pandey-appointed-as-army-war-college-commandant20220409124955/ \|access-date=25 June 2024 \|website=ANI News \|language=en}}</ref> He previously served as the [[General officer commanding\|General Officer Commanding]] of the Srinagar based [[XV Corps (India)\|Chinar Corps]](XV) succeeding [[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant General]] [[B. S. Raju]] after the latter completed his term as the Corps Commander.<ref>{{cite web \|date=17 March 2021 \|title=Lt Gen DP Pandey takes command of Chinar Corps \|work=Hindustan Times \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/lt-gen-dp-pandey-takes-command-of-chinar-corps-101615983311147.html}}</ref> Prior to his appointment as the Chinar Corps Commander, the general served as the first Director General of [[Territorial Army (India)\|Territorial Army]] of the [[Indian Army]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web\|url=https://theprint.in/defence/territorial-army-set-for-overhaul-as-voluntary-force-gets-its-first-director-general/374017/\|title=Territorial Army set for overhaul as voluntary force gets its first director general\|website=[[ThePrint]] \|date=2 March 2020}}</ref>

	== Early ~~life, Recent~~ life and ~~Education~~ ==		== Early life and education ==
	Devendra Pratap Pandey hails from [[Gorakhpur]] and is an alumnus of St Mary's Carmel, Kendriya Vidyalaya Airforce Station, Gorakhpur, Kendriya Vidyalaya, [[Indian Institute of Technology\|IIT New Delhi]] and [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla]], [[Pune]] and [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. He also holds a master's degree in defence studies from [[University of Madras]], [[Chennai]] and an [[Master of Philosophy\|M.Phil.]] in defence and management studies from [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya]], [[Indore]]. He has also attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment\|Wellington]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine \|last=Negi \|first=Manjit \|date=23 February 2021 \|title=Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey to head Srinagar-based Chinar Corps\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lieutenant-general-devendra-pratap-pandey-to-head-srinagar-based-chinar-corps-1771990-2021-02-23 \|magazine=India Today \|access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> and the [[National Defense University (Washington, D.C.)\|National Defense University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] ~~He is married to Mrs Usha Pandey, an educationist. He is blessed with a son, Lohitashva Pandey and a daughter, Anushka A Pandey who are serving in the army.~~		Devendra Pratap Pandey hails from [[Gorakhpur]] and is an alumnus of St Mary's Carmel, Kendriya Vidyalaya Airforce Station, Gorakhpur, Kendriya Vidyalaya, [[Indian Institute of Technology\|IIT New Delhi]] and [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla]], [[Pune]] and [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. He also holds a master's degree in defence studies from [[University of Madras]], [[Chennai]] and an [[Master of Philosophy\|M.Phil.]] in defence and management studies from [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya]], [[Indore]]. He has also attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment\|Wellington]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine \|last=Negi \|first=Manjit \|date=23 February 2021 \|title=Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey to head Srinagar-based Chinar Corps\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lieutenant-general-devendra-pratap-pandey-to-head-srinagar-based-chinar-corps-1771990-2021-02-23 \|magazine=India Today \|access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> and the [[National Defense University (Washington, D.C.)\|National Defense University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]
	Post retirement, he has been actively participating in seminars and lectures for motivatig today’s youth towards army. After almost 4 decades of service, now his mindset still remains the same, serve the nation even if that’d without the uniform.

	== Military career ==		== Military career ==

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	[[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant General]] '''Devendra Pratap Pandey''' (born 17 June 1964) [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal\|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] is a retired [[general officer]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He was the Commandant of the [[Army War College, Mhow]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Lt Gen Devendra Pratap Pandey appointed as Army War College commandant \|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/lt-gen-devendra-pratap-pandey-appointed-as-army-war-college-commandant20220409124955/ \|access-date=25 June 2024 \|website=ANI News \|language=en}}</ref> He previously served as the [[General officer commanding\|General Officer Commanding]] of the Srinagar based [[XV Corps (India)\|Chinar Corps]](XV) succeeding [[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant General]] [[B. S. Raju]] after the latter completed his term as the Corps Commander.<ref>{{cite web \|date=17 March 2021 \|title=Lt Gen DP Pandey takes command of Chinar Corps \|work=Hindustan Times \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/lt-gen-dp-pandey-takes-command-of-chinar-corps-101615983311147.html}}</ref> Prior to his appointment as the Chinar Corps Commander, the general served as the first Director General of [[Territorial Army (India)\|Territorial Army]] of the [[Indian Army]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web\|url=https://theprint.in/defence/territorial-army-set-for-overhaul-as-voluntary-force-gets-its-first-director-general/374017/\|title=Territorial Army set for overhaul as voluntary force gets its first director general\|website=[[ThePrint]] \|date=2 March 2020}}</ref>		[[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant General]] '''Devendra Pratap Pandey''' (born 17 June 1964) [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal\|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] is a retired [[general officer]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He was the Commandant of the [[Army War College, Mhow]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Lt Gen Devendra Pratap Pandey appointed as Army War College commandant \|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/lt-gen-devendra-pratap-pandey-appointed-as-army-war-college-commandant20220409124955/ \|access-date=25 June 2024 \|website=ANI News \|language=en}}</ref> He previously served as the [[General officer commanding\|General Officer Commanding]] of the Srinagar based [[XV Corps (India)\|Chinar Corps]](XV) succeeding [[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant General]] [[B. S. Raju]] after the latter completed his term as the Corps Commander.<ref>{{cite web \|date=17 March 2021 \|title=Lt Gen DP Pandey takes command of Chinar Corps \|work=Hindustan Times \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/lt-gen-dp-pandey-takes-command-of-chinar-corps-101615983311147.html}}</ref> Prior to his appointment as the Chinar Corps Commander, the general served as the first Director General of [[Territorial Army (India)\|Territorial Army]] of the [[Indian Army]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web\|url=https://theprint.in/defence/territorial-army-set-for-overhaul-as-voluntary-force-gets-its-first-director-general/374017/\|title=Territorial Army set for overhaul as voluntary force gets its first director general\|website=[[ThePrint]] \|date=2 March 2020}}</ref>

	== Early life and ~~education~~ ==		== Early life, Recent life and Education ==
	Devendra Pratap Pandey hails from [[Gorakhpur]] and is an alumnus of St Mary's Carmel, Kendriya Vidyalaya Airforce Station, Gorakhpur, Kendriya Vidyalaya, [[Indian Institute of Technology\|IIT New Delhi]] and [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla]], [[Pune]] and [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. He also holds a master's degree in defence studies from [[University of Madras]], [[Chennai]] and an [[Master of Philosophy\|M.Phil.]] in defence and management studies from [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya]], [[Indore]]. He has also attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment\|Wellington]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine \|last=Negi \|first=Manjit \|date=23 February 2021 \|title=Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey to head Srinagar-based Chinar Corps\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lieutenant-general-devendra-pratap-pandey-to-head-srinagar-based-chinar-corps-1771990-2021-02-23 \|magazine=India Today \|access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> and the [[National Defense University (Washington, D.C.)\|National Defense University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]		Devendra Pratap Pandey hails from [[Gorakhpur]] and is an alumnus of St Mary's Carmel, Kendriya Vidyalaya Airforce Station, Gorakhpur, Kendriya Vidyalaya, [[Indian Institute of Technology\|IIT New Delhi]] and [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla]], [[Pune]] and [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. He also holds a master's degree in defence studies from [[University of Madras]], [[Chennai]] and an [[Master of Philosophy\|M.Phil.]] in defence and management studies from [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya]], [[Indore]]. He has also attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment\|Wellington]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine \|last=Negi \|first=Manjit \|date=23 February 2021 \|title=Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey to head Srinagar-based Chinar Corps\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lieutenant-general-devendra-pratap-pandey-to-head-srinagar-based-chinar-corps-1771990-2021-02-23 \|magazine=India Today \|access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> and the [[National Defense University (Washington, D.C.)\|National Defense University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] He is married to Mrs Usha Pandey, an educationist. He is blessed with a son, Lohitashva Pandey and a daughter, Anushka A Pandey who are serving in the army.
			Post retirement, he has been actively participating in seminars and lectures for motivatig today’s youth towards army. After almost 4 decades of service, now his mindset still remains the same, serve the nation even if that’d without the uniform.

	== Military career ==		== Military career ==

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	[[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant General]] '''Devendra Pratap Pandey''' (born 17 June 1964) [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal\|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] is a retired [[general officer]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He was the Commandant of the [[Army War College, Mhow]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Lt Gen Devendra Pratap Pandey appointed as Army War College commandant \|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/lt-gen-devendra-pratap-pandey-appointed-as-army-war-college-commandant20220409124955/ \|access-date=25 June 2024 \|website=ANI News \|language=en}}</ref> He previously served as the [[General officer commanding\|General Officer Commanding]] of the Srinagar based [[XV Corps (India)\|Chinar Corps]](XV) succeeding [[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant General]] [[B. S. Raju]] after the latter completed his term as the Corps Commander.<ref>{{cite web \|date=17 March 2021 \|title=Lt Gen DP Pandey takes command of Chinar Corps \|work=Hindustan Times \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/lt-gen-dp-pandey-takes-command-of-chinar-corps-101615983311147.html}}</ref> Prior to his appointment as the Chinar Corps Commander, the general served as the first Director General of [[Territorial Army (India)\|Territorial Army]] of the [[Indian Army]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web\|url=https://theprint.in/defence/territorial-army-set-for-overhaul-as-voluntary-force-gets-its-first-director-general/374017/\|title=Territorial Army set for overhaul as voluntary force gets its first director general\|website=[[ThePrint]] \|date=2 March 2020}}</ref>		[[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant General]] '''Devendra Pratap Pandey''' (born 17 June 1964) [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal\|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] is a retired [[general officer]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He was the Commandant of the [[Army War College, Mhow]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Lt Gen Devendra Pratap Pandey appointed as Army War College commandant \|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/lt-gen-devendra-pratap-pandey-appointed-as-army-war-college-commandant20220409124955/ \|access-date=25 June 2024 \|website=ANI News \|language=en}}</ref> He previously served as the [[General officer commanding\|General Officer Commanding]] of the Srinagar based [[XV Corps (India)\|Chinar Corps]](XV) succeeding [[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant General]] [[B. S. Raju]] after the latter completed his term as the Corps Commander.<ref>{{cite web \|date=17 March 2021 \|title=Lt Gen DP Pandey takes command of Chinar Corps \|work=Hindustan Times \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/lt-gen-dp-pandey-takes-command-of-chinar-corps-101615983311147.html}}</ref> Prior to his appointment as the Chinar Corps Commander, the general served as the first Director General of [[Territorial Army (India)\|Territorial Army]] of the [[Indian Army]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web\|url=https://theprint.in/defence/territorial-army-set-for-overhaul-as-voluntary-force-gets-its-first-director-general/374017/\|title=Territorial Army set for overhaul as voluntary force gets its first director general\|website=[[ThePrint]] \|date=2 March 2020}}</ref>

	== Early ~~life, Recent~~ life and ~~Education~~ ==		== Early life and education ==
	Devendra Pratap Pandey hails from [[Gorakhpur]] and is an alumnus of St Mary's Carmel, Kendriya Vidyalaya Airforce Station, Gorakhpur, Kendriya Vidyalaya, [[Indian Institute of Technology\|IIT New Delhi]] and [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla]], [[Pune]] and [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. He also holds a master's degree in defence studies from [[University of Madras]], [[Chennai]] and an [[Master of Philosophy\|M.Phil.]] in defence and management studies from [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya]], [[Indore]]. He has also attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment\|Wellington]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine \|last=Negi \|first=Manjit \|date=23 February 2021 \|title=Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey to head Srinagar-based Chinar Corps\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lieutenant-general-devendra-pratap-pandey-to-head-srinagar-based-chinar-corps-1771990-2021-02-23 \|magazine=India Today \|access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> and the [[National Defense University (Washington, D.C.)\|National Defense University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] ~~He is married to Mrs Usha Pandey, an educationist. He is blessed with a son, Lohitashva Pandey and a daughter, Anushka A Pandey who are serving in the army.~~		Devendra Pratap Pandey hails from [[Gorakhpur]] and is an alumnus of St Mary's Carmel, Kendriya Vidyalaya Airforce Station, Gorakhpur, Kendriya Vidyalaya, [[Indian Institute of Technology\|IIT New Delhi]] and [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla]], [[Pune]] and [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. He also holds a master's degree in defence studies from [[University of Madras]], [[Chennai]] and an [[Master of Philosophy\|M.Phil.]] in defence and management studies from [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya]], [[Indore]]. He has also attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment\|Wellington]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine \|last=Negi \|first=Manjit \|date=23 February 2021 \|title=Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey to head Srinagar-based Chinar Corps\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lieutenant-general-devendra-pratap-pandey-to-head-srinagar-based-chinar-corps-1771990-2021-02-23 \|magazine=India Today \|access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> and the [[National Defense University (Washington, D.C.)\|National Defense University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]
	Post retirement, he has been actively participating in seminars and lectures for motivatig today’s youth towards army. After almost 4 decades of service, now his mindset still remains the same, serve the nation even if that’d without the uniform.

	== Military career ==		== Military career ==

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	== Early life, Recent life and Education ==		== Early life, Recent life and Education ==
	Devendra Pratap Pandey hails from [[Gorakhpur]] and is an alumnus of St Mary's Carmel, Kendriya Vidyalaya Airforce Station, Gorakhpur, Kendriya Vidyalaya, [[Indian Institute of Technology\|IIT New Delhi]] and [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla]], [[Pune]] and [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. He also holds a master's degree in defence studies from [[University of Madras]], [[Chennai]] and an [[Master of Philosophy\|M.Phil.]] in defence and management studies from [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya]], [[Indore]]. He has also attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment\|Wellington]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine \|last=Negi \|first=Manjit \|date=23 February 2021 \|title=Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey to head Srinagar-based Chinar Corps\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lieutenant-general-devendra-pratap-pandey-to-head-srinagar-based-chinar-corps-1771990-2021-02-23 \|magazine=India Today \|access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> and the [[National Defense University (Washington, D.C.)\|National Defense University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] He is married to Mrs Usha Pandey, an educationist. He is blessed with a son, Lohitashva Pandey and a daughter, Anushka A Pandey who are serving in the army		Devendra Pratap Pandey hails from [[Gorakhpur]] and is an alumnus of St Mary's Carmel, Kendriya Vidyalaya Airforce Station, Gorakhpur, Kendriya Vidyalaya, [[Indian Institute of Technology\|IIT New Delhi]] and [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla]], [[Pune]] and [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. He also holds a master's degree in defence studies from [[University of Madras]], [[Chennai]] and an [[Master of Philosophy\|M.Phil.]] in defence and management studies from [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya]], [[Indore]]. He has also attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment\|Wellington]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine \|last=Negi \|first=Manjit \|date=23 February 2021 \|title=Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey to head Srinagar-based Chinar Corps\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lieutenant-general-devendra-pratap-pandey-to-head-srinagar-based-chinar-corps-1771990-2021-02-23 \|magazine=India Today \|access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> and the [[National Defense University (Washington, D.C.)\|National Defense University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] He is married to Mrs Usha Pandey, an educationist. He is blessed with a son, Lohitashva Pandey and a daughter, Anushka A Pandey who are serving in the army.
	Post retirement, he has been actively participating in seminars and lectures for motivatig today’s youth towards army. After almost 4 decades of service, now his mindset still remains the same, serve the nation even if that’d without the uniform.		Post retirement, he has been actively participating in seminars and lectures for motivatig today’s youth towards army. After almost 4 decades of service, now his mindset still remains the same, serve the nation even if that’d without the uniform.

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	== Early life, Recent life and Education ==		== Early life, Recent life and Education ==
	Devendra Pratap Pandey hails from [[Gorakhpur]] and is an alumnus of St Mary's Carmel, Kendriya Vidyalaya Airforce Station, Gorakhpur, Kendriya Vidyalaya, [[Indian Institute of Technology\|IIT New Delhi]] and [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla]], [[Pune]] and [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. He also holds a master's degree in defence studies from [[University of Madras]], [[Chennai]] and an [[Master of Philosophy\|M.Phil.]] in defence and management studies from [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya]], [[Indore]]. He has also attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment\|Wellington]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine \|last=Negi \|first=Manjit \|date=23 February 2021 \|title=Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey to head Srinagar-based Chinar Corps\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lieutenant-general-devendra-pratap-pandey-to-head-srinagar-based-chinar-corps-1771990-2021-02-23 \|magazine=India Today \|access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> and the [[National Defense University (Washington, D.C.)\|National Defense University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]		Devendra Pratap Pandey hails from [[Gorakhpur]] and is an alumnus of St Mary's Carmel, Kendriya Vidyalaya Airforce Station, Gorakhpur, Kendriya Vidyalaya, [[Indian Institute of Technology\|IIT New Delhi]] and [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla]], [[Pune]] and [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. He also holds a master's degree in defence studies from [[University of Madras]], [[Chennai]] and an [[Master of Philosophy\|M.Phil.]] in defence and management studies from [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya]], [[Indore]]. He has also attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment\|Wellington]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine \|last=Negi \|first=Manjit \|date=23 February 2021 \|title=Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey to head Srinagar-based Chinar Corps\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lieutenant-general-devendra-pratap-pandey-to-head-srinagar-based-chinar-corps-1771990-2021-02-23 \|magazine=India Today \|access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> and the [[National Defense University (Washington, D.C.)\|National Defense University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] He is married to Mrs Usha Pandey, an educationist. He is blessed with a son, Lohitashva Pandey and a daughter, Anushka A Pandey who are serving in the army
			Post retirement, he has been actively participating in seminars and lectures for motivatig today’s youth towards army. After almost 4 decades of service, now his mindset still remains the same, serve the nation even if that’d without the uniform.

	== Military career ==		== Military career ==

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	== Early life, Recent life and Education ==		== Early life, Recent life and Education ==
	Devendra Pratap Pandey hails from [[Gorakhpur]] and is an alumnus of St Mary's Carmel, Kendriya Vidyalaya Airforce Station, Gorakhpur, Kendriya Vidyalaya, [[Indian Institute of Technology\|IIT New Delhi]] and [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla]], [[Pune]] and [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. He also holds a master's degree in defence studies from [[University of Madras]], [[Chennai]] and an [[Master of Philosophy\|M.Phil.]] in defence and management studies from [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya]], [[Indore]]. He has also attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment\|Wellington]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine \|last=Negi \|first=Manjit \|date=23 February 2021 \|title=Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey to head Srinagar-based Chinar Corps\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lieutenant-general-devendra-pratap-pandey-to-head-srinagar-based-chinar-corps-1771990-2021-02-23 \|magazine=India Today \|access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> and the [[National Defense University (Washington, D.C.)\|National Defense University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]		Devendra Pratap Pandey hails from [[Gorakhpur]] and is an alumnus of St Mary's Carmel, Kendriya Vidyalaya Airforce Station, Gorakhpur, Kendriya Vidyalaya, [[Indian Institute of Technology\|IIT New Delhi]] and [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla]], [[Pune]] and [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. He also holds a master's degree in defence studies from [[University of Madras]], [[Chennai]] and an [[Master of Philosophy\|M.Phil.]] in defence and management studies from [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya]], [[Indore]]. He has also attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment\|Wellington]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine \|last=Negi \|first=Manjit \|date=23 February 2021 \|title=Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey to head Srinagar-based Chinar Corps\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lieutenant-general-devendra-pratap-pandey-to-head-srinagar-based-chinar-corps-1771990-2021-02-23 \|magazine=India Today \|access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> and the [[National Defense University (Washington, D.C.)\|National Defense University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]

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	[[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant General]] '''Devendra Pratap Pandey''' (born 17 June 1964) [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal\|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] is a retired [[general officer]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He was the Commandant of the [[Army War College, Mhow]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Lt Gen Devendra Pratap Pandey appointed as Army War College commandant \|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/lt-gen-devendra-pratap-pandey-appointed-as-army-war-college-commandant20220409124955/ \|access-date=25 June 2024 \|website=ANI News \|language=en}}</ref> He previously served as the [[General officer commanding\|General Officer Commanding]] of the Srinagar based [[XV Corps (India)\|Chinar Corps]](XV) succeeding [[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant General]] [[B. S. Raju]] after the latter completed his term as the Corps Commander.<ref>{{cite web \|date=17 March 2021 \|title=Lt Gen DP Pandey takes command of Chinar Corps \|work=Hindustan Times \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/lt-gen-dp-pandey-takes-command-of-chinar-corps-101615983311147.html}}</ref> Prior to his appointment as the Chinar Corps Commander, the general served as the first Director General of [[Territorial Army (India)\|Territorial Army]] of the [[Indian Army]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web\|url=https://theprint.in/defence/territorial-army-set-for-overhaul-as-voluntary-force-gets-its-first-director-general/374017/\|title=Territorial Army set for overhaul as voluntary force gets its first director general\|website=[[ThePrint]] \|date=2 March 2020}}</ref>		[[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant General]] '''Devendra Pratap Pandey''' (born 17 June 1964) [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal\|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] is a retired [[general officer]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He was the Commandant of the [[Army War College, Mhow]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Lt Gen Devendra Pratap Pandey appointed as Army War College commandant \|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/lt-gen-devendra-pratap-pandey-appointed-as-army-war-college-commandant20220409124955/ \|access-date=25 June 2024 \|website=ANI News \|language=en}}</ref> He previously served as the [[General officer commanding\|General Officer Commanding]] of the Srinagar based [[XV Corps (India)\|Chinar Corps]](XV) succeeding [[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant General]] [[B. S. Raju]] after the latter completed his term as the Corps Commander.<ref>{{cite web \|date=17 March 2021 \|title=Lt Gen DP Pandey takes command of Chinar Corps \|work=Hindustan Times \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/lt-gen-dp-pandey-takes-command-of-chinar-corps-101615983311147.html}}</ref> Prior to his appointment as the Chinar Corps Commander, the general served as the first Director General of [[Territorial Army (India)\|Territorial Army]] of the [[Indian Army]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web\|url=https://theprint.in/defence/territorial-army-set-for-overhaul-as-voluntary-force-gets-its-first-director-general/374017/\|title=Territorial Army set for overhaul as voluntary force gets its first director general\|website=[[ThePrint]] \|date=2 March 2020}}</ref>

	== Early life and ~~education~~ ==		== Early life, Recent life and Education ==
	Devendra Pratap Pandey hails from [[Gorakhpur]] and is an alumnus of St Mary's Carmel, Kendriya Vidyalaya Airforce Station, Gorakhpur, Kendriya Vidyalaya, [[Indian Institute of Technology\|IIT New Delhi]] and [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla]], [[Pune]] and [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. He also holds a master's degree in defence studies from [[University of Madras]], [[Chennai]] and an [[Master of Philosophy\|M.Phil.]] in defence and management studies from [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya]], [[Indore]]. He has also attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment\|Wellington]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine \|last=Negi \|first=Manjit \|date=23 February 2021 \|title=Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey to head Srinagar-based Chinar Corps\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lieutenant-general-devendra-pratap-pandey-to-head-srinagar-based-chinar-corps-1771990-2021-02-23 \|magazine=India Today \|access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> and the [[National Defense University (Washington, D.C.)\|National Defense University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]		Devendra Pratap Pandey hails from [[Gorakhpur]] and is an alumnus of St Mary's Carmel, Kendriya Vidyalaya Airforce Station, Gorakhpur, Kendriya Vidyalaya, [[Indian Institute of Technology\|IIT New Delhi]] and [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla]], [[Pune]] and [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. He also holds a master's degree in defence studies from [[University of Madras]], [[Chennai]] and an [[Master of Philosophy\|M.Phil.]] in defence and management studies from [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya]], [[Indore]]. He has also attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment\|Wellington]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine \|last=Negi \|first=Manjit \|date=23 February 2021 \|title=Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey to head Srinagar-based Chinar Corps\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lieutenant-general-devendra-pratap-pandey-to-head-srinagar-based-chinar-corps-1771990-2021-02-23 \|magazine=India Today \|access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> and the [[National Defense University (Washington, D.C.)\|National Defense University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]

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	[[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant General]] '''Devendra Pratap Pandey''' (born 17 June 1964) [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal\|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] is an Indian Army general serving as the current Commandant of the [[Army War College, Mhow]], prior to his appointment he was the General-Officer-Commanding<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/lt-gen-dp-pandey-takes-command-of-chinar-corps-101615983311147.html \| title=Lt Gen DP Pandey takes command of Chinar Corps \| date=17 March 2021 }}</ref> of the [[Srinagar]]-based [[XV Corps (India)\|Chinar Corps]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Taneja\|first=Nidhi\|date=2021-02-22\|title=Lt Gen Devendra Pratap Pandey set to take command of Srinagar-based Chinar Corps\|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/lt-gen-devendra-pratap-pandey-chinar-corps-head-srinagar-kashmir-686615\|access-date=2021-02-24\|website=www.indiatvnews.com\|language=en}}</ref> He took over from [[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant General]] [[B. S. Raju]] after the latter completed his term as the Corps Commander. Prior to his appointment as the Chinar Corps Commander, the general served as the Director General of Territorial Army of the [[Indian Army]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Major reshuffle in Indian Army; new DGMO, Chinar Corps commander named\|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/top-stories/major-reshuffle-in-army-lt-gen-bs-raju-new-dgmo-chinar-corps-vpn-qov0oq\|access-date=2021-02-24\|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd\|language=en}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web\|url=https://theprint.in/defence/territorial-army-set-for-overhaul-as-voluntary-force-gets-its-first-director-general/374017/\|title=Territorial Army set for overhaul as voluntary force gets its first director general\|date=2 March ~~2022~~}}</ref>		[[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant General]] '''Devendra Pratap Pandey''' (born 17 June 1964) [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal\|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] is an Indian Army general serving as the current Commandant of the [[Army War College, Mhow]], prior to his appointment he was the General-Officer-Commanding<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/lt-gen-dp-pandey-takes-command-of-chinar-corps-101615983311147.html \| title=Lt Gen DP Pandey takes command of Chinar Corps \| date=17 March 2021 }}</ref> of the [[Srinagar]]-based [[XV Corps (India)\|Chinar Corps]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Taneja\|first=Nidhi\|date=2021-02-22\|title=Lt Gen Devendra Pratap Pandey set to take command of Srinagar-based Chinar Corps\|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/lt-gen-devendra-pratap-pandey-chinar-corps-head-srinagar-kashmir-686615\|access-date=2021-02-24\|website=www.indiatvnews.com\|language=en}}</ref> He took over from [[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant General]] [[B. S. Raju]] after the latter completed his term as the Corps Commander. Prior to his appointment as the Chinar Corps Commander, the general served as the Director General of Territorial Army of the [[Indian Army]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Major reshuffle in Indian Army; new DGMO, Chinar Corps commander named\|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/top-stories/major-reshuffle-in-army-lt-gen-bs-raju-new-dgmo-chinar-corps-vpn-qov0oq\|access-date=2021-02-24\|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd\|language=en}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web\|url=https://theprint.in/defence/territorial-army-set-for-overhaul-as-voluntary-force-gets-its-first-director-general/374017/\|title=Territorial Army set for overhaul as voluntary force gets its first director general\|date=2 March 2020}}</ref>

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