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	[[Lieutenant General]] '''Podali Shankar Rajeshwar''' [[PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]], ADC ~~was~~ a former [[General officer]] in the [[Indian Army]]. He last served as the 14th [[Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command]], from December 2019 to May 2020. He took office on 1 December 2019 when Vice Admiral [[Bimal Verma]] retired.<ref name="cincan">{{cite web\|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=195296\|title=Lt Gen P S Rajeshwar takes over as C-n-C of Andaman & Nicobar Command\|date=2019-12-02\|access-date=2019-12-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.andamansheekha.com/2019/12/02/lt-gen-ps-rajeshwar-takes-over-as-cincan/\|title=Lt Gen PS Rajeshwar takes over as CINCAN\|date=2019-12-02\|access-date=2019-12-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet\|user=SpokespersonMoD\|number=1201508114853285894\|title=Lt Gen P S Rajeshwar takes over as C-n-C of Andaman & Nicobar Command\|date=2019-12-02}}</ref> He superannuated on 31 May 2020, handing over command to Lieutenant General [[Manoj Pande (general)\|Manoj Pande]]. Earlier, he had served as the 12th [[Chief of Integrated Defence Staff]], from November 2018 to November 2019.		[[Lieutenant General]] '''Podali Shankar Rajeshwar''' [[PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]], ADC is a former [[General officer]] in the [[Indian Army]]. He last served as the 14th [[Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command]], from December 2019 to May 2020. He took office on 1 December 2019 when Vice Admiral [[Bimal Verma]] retired.<ref name="cincan">{{cite web\|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=195296\|title=Lt Gen P S Rajeshwar takes over as C-n-C of Andaman & Nicobar Command\|date=2019-12-02\|access-date=2019-12-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.andamansheekha.com/2019/12/02/lt-gen-ps-rajeshwar-takes-over-as-cincan/\|title=Lt Gen PS Rajeshwar takes over as CINCAN\|date=2019-12-02\|access-date=2019-12-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet\|user=SpokespersonMoD\|number=1201508114853285894\|title=Lt Gen P S Rajeshwar takes over as C-n-C of Andaman & Nicobar Command\|date=2019-12-02}}</ref> He superannuated on 31 May 2020, handing over command to Lieutenant General [[Manoj Pande (general)\|Manoj Pande]]. Earlier, he had served as the 12th [[Chief of Integrated Defence Staff]], from November 2018 to November 2019.

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| name = P S Rajeshwar
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[[Lieutenant General]] '''Podali Shankar Rajeshwar''' [[PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]], ADC was a former [[General officer]] in the [[Indian Army]]. He last served as the 14th [[Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command]], from December 2019 to May 2020. He took office on 1 December 2019 when Vice Admiral [[Bimal Verma]] retired.<ref name="cincan">{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=195296|title=Lt Gen P S Rajeshwar takes over as C-n-C of Andaman & Nicobar Command|date=2019-12-02|access-date=2019-12-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.andamansheekha.com/2019/12/02/lt-gen-ps-rajeshwar-takes-over-as-cincan/|title=Lt Gen PS Rajeshwar takes over as CINCAN|date=2019-12-02|access-date=2019-12-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=SpokespersonMoD|number=1201508114853285894|title=Lt Gen P S Rajeshwar takes over as C-n-C of Andaman & Nicobar Command|date=2019-12-02}}</ref> He superannuated on 31 May 2020, handing over command to Lieutenant General [[Manoj Pande (general)|Manoj Pande]]. Earlier, he had served as the 12th [[Chief of Integrated Defence Staff]], from November 2018 to November 2019.

== Early life and education ==
Rajeshwar is an alumnus of [[Indian Military Academy]], Dehradun and [[National Defence College (India)|National Defence College]], Delhi. He also holds a master's degree in national security administration from [[National Defense College of the Philippines|National Defense College, Philippines]].<ref name="CISC"/>

== Career ==
Rajeshwar was commissioned into the Indian army's [[Regiment of Artillery]] in December 1980. He has various operational experiences in high altitude areas, counter-insurgency areas in the North East, and counter-terrorist operations in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. He has held commands of an artillery regiment during [[Operation Parakram]], an infantry brigade at line of control, General-Officer-Commanding [[XII Corps (India)|XII Corps]], Director General of Perspective Planning at the Integrated Headquarters and GOC of Romeo Force in Jammu and Kashmir. He has also served in various United Nations Peacekeeping operations to Rwanda and Mozambique.<ref name="CISC" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lt-gen-naravane-to-be-senior-most-after-gen-rawat-retires/articleshow/65957814.cms|title=Lt Gen Naravane to be senior-most after Gen Rawat retires - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/goc-romeo-force-major-general-ps-rajeshwar-chairing-joint-security-group-conference-monday/|title=GOC Romeo Force Major General PS Rajeshwar chairing Joint Security Group Conference on Monday.|date=2014-11-03|work=Jammu Kashmir Latest News {{!}} Tourism {{!}} Breaking News J&K|access-date=2018-11-30|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ids.nic.in/cisc.php|title=Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC)}}</ref>

Rajeshwar served as 12th Chief of [[Integrated Defence Staff]] to the [[Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee]] (CISC) of the [[Indian Armed Forces]]. He assumed the office on 1 November 2018 when Lieutenant General [[Satish Dua]] retired, and served in the same capacity till 30 November 2019 when Vice Admiral [[R. Hari Kumar]] took over.<ref name="CISC">{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=184541|title=Lt Gen P S Rajeshwar assumes charge as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to Chairman, COSC|date=2018-11-01|access-date=2018-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/nov/01/lt-general-rajeshwar-takes-over-as-chief-of-integrated-defence-staff-1892982.html|title=Lt General Rajeshwar takes over as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff|date=2018-11-01|access-date=2018-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=HQ_IDS_India|number=1201512924583358464|title=V Adm R Hari Kumar, AVSM, VSM assumed the Appt of CISC on 02 Dec 19.|date=2019-12-01}}</ref>

== Honours and decorations ==
During 38 years of his career, he has been awarded [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] in January (2020), [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] in January 2018 and [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] in January 2016 for his service.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=135773|title=365 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced|date=2016-01-25}}</ref><ref name="AVSM">{{cite web|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1517875|title=390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced|date=2018-01-25}}</ref>
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|colspan="5"|{{Ribbon devices|ribbon=Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} {{Ribbon devices|ribbon=Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|-
|colspan="4"|{{Ribbon devices|ribbon=Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} {{Ribbon devices|ribbon=IND Samanya Seva medal.svg|width=106}} {{Ribbon devices|ribbon=IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|ribbon=IND Siachen Glacier Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|ribbon=IND Operation Vijay medal.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|ribbon=IND Operation Parakram medal.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|ribbon=IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|ribbon=IND High Altitude Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|ribbon=IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|ribbon=IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|ribbon=IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|ribbon=IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|ribbon=IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|ribbon=ONUMOZ_Medal_bar.gif|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|ribbon=UNAMIR_Medal_bar.svg|width=106}}
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|-
|colspan="2"|[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|colspan="2"|[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|-
|colspan="1"|[[Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|colspan="2"|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Samanya Seva Medal]]
|colspan="1"|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Special Service Medal]]
|-
|[[Awards and Decorations of the Indian Armed Forces|Siachen Glacier Medal]]
|[[Awards and Decorations of the Indian Armed Forces|Operation Vijay Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Operation Parakram Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Sainya Seva Medal]]
|-
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|High Altitude Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Videsh Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|30 Years Long Service Medal]]
|-
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|20 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|9 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[United Nations Operation in Mozambique|ONUMOZ]]
|[[United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda|UNAMIR]]
|}

==Dates of rank==
{|class="wikitable" style="background:white"
! Insignia !! Rank !! Component !! Date of rank
|-
|align="center" |[[File:2nd_Lieutenant_Indian_Army.gif|35px]] || [[Second Lieutenant]] || [[Indian Army]] || 13 December 1980<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1028 |date=10 July 1982 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant]] || Indian Army || 13 December 1982
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Captain_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] || Indian Army || 13 December 1985<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1536 |date=11 October 1986 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Major_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major]] || Indian Army || 13 December 1991<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1308 |date=1 August 1992 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] || Indian Army || 31 December 2002<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1436 |date=9 October 2004 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Colonel]] || Indian Army || 1 February 2005<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=413 |date=25 March 2006 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Brigadier_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Brigadier]] || Indian Army || 12 December 2008 (acting)<ref name="brig"/> 1 February 2009 (substantive; seniority from 31 January 2008)<ref name="brig">{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=606 |date=10 April 2010 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Major_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major general#India|Major General]] || Indian Army || 31 January 2013 (seniority from 11 April 2011)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=2244 |date=6 December 2014 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant-General]] || Indian Army || 1 April 2016 (substantive)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1671 |date=23 July 2016 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|}

== References ==
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| title = [[Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command]]
| years = 1 December 2019 - 31 May 2020
| before = Vice Admiral [[Bimal Verma]]
| after =Lieutenant General [[Manoj Pande (General)|Manoj Pande]]}}
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| title = [[Chief of Integrated Defence Staff]]
| years = 1 November 2018 - 30 November 2019
| before = Lt Gen [[Satish Dua]]
| after = Vice Admiral [[R. Hari Kumar]]}}
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| title = General Officer Commanding [[XII Corps (India)|XII Corps]]
| years =
| before = V P Singh
| after = R K Jagga}}
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