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{{Short description|Three-star general of the Indian Army}}
{{infobox military person
| honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General]]
| honorific_suffix = [[PVSM]]&ensp;[[AVSM]]&ensp;[[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]]
| allegiance = {{IND}}
| branch = {{army|IND}}
| rank = [[File:Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg|25px]] [[Lieutenant General]]
| unit = [[Infantry of the Indian Army]]
| commands = [[Brigade|114th Infantry Brigade]]<br>[[XIV Corps (India)|3rd Infantry Division]]
}}
'''Raghavachari Santhana Raman''' is a [[three-star general]] of the [[Indian Army]] who is the [[Directorate of Military Intelligence (India)|Director General of Military Intelligence]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Dalip |date=2024-06-13 |title=VR models need for Defence Military: Gen RS Raman, Director General |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/vr-models-need-for-defence-military-gen-rs-raman-director-general/article68281766.ece |access-date=2025-11-16|website=BusinessLine |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Mayank |date=2023-06-10 |title=Indian Army gets new DGs of Intelligence, Information Warfare and Strategic Planning |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2023/Jun/10/indian-army-gets-new-dgs-of-intelligence-information-warfare-and-strategic-planning-2583731.html |access-date=2025-11-16 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

==Military career==
Raman was commissioned in the [[Infantry of the Indian Army]].<ref name=":0" />

He has commanded 114 Infantry Brigade at [[Leh]] and [[XIV Corps (India)|3 Infantry Division]] at [[Ladakh]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Excelsior |first=Daily |date=2021-01-22 |title=Srinagar Corps, Karu (Leh), Rajouri likely to get new GOCs |url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/srinagar-corps-karu-leh-rajouri-likely-to-get-new-gocs/ |access-date=2025-11-16 |website=Daily Excelsior |language=en-US}}</ref>
He frequently participated in delegations engaging with the [[People's Liberation Army]] (PLA), including interactions during the Chinese Spring Festival and the first HADR exercise between the Chushul and Moldo Garrisons. He met several senior PLA officers in different times.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian, Chinese troops meet, vow to maintain peace on LAC |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/community/indian-chinese-troops-meet-vow-to-maintain-peace-on-lac-355796/ |access-date=2025-11-16 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-07-12 |title=Indian, Chinese troops meet on LAC, commit to cordial ties |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-chinese-troops-meet-on-lac-commit-to-cordial-ties/articleshow/50731904.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst |access-date=2025-11-16 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> At present, he is leading the [[Directorate of Military Intelligence (India)|Directorate of Military Intelligence]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Padmanabhan |first=Keshav |date=2024-04-23 |title=Iranian Army a 'stabilising force' in Persian Gulf, says India’s Military Intelligence chief |url=https://theprint.in/diplomacy/iranian-army-a-stabilising-force-in-persian-gulf-says-indias-military-intelligence-chief/2052808/ |access-date=2025-11-18 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>

During his career, he has been awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] and the [[Yudh Seva Medal]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite press release |title=President approves Gallantry awards to 93 Armed Forces personnel, including 12 posthumous & 305 defence decorations on the eve of Republic Day 2025 |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2096200|date=2025-01-25|publisher=Ministry of Defence}}</ref>

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R. S. Raman - Revision history

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