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{{Short description|Three-star general in the Indian Army}}
{{Orphan|date=September 2024}}

[[Lieutenant general|Lt Gen]] '''Ravindra Pratap Sahi''' {{post-nom|AVSM|country=IND}} (b. 1956) is a military officer and an alumnus of the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], Khadakwasla. He served as the Chief of Staff, Central Command of the [[Indian Army]], appointed on 26 October 2017 succeeding Lieutenant General GS Shergill.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-10-27 |title=Sikh Regiment bids farewell to Lt Gen VS Shergill |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/sikh-regiment-bids-farewell-to-lt-gen-vs-shergill/articleshow/49557110.cms |access-date=2024-02-18 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Biography ==
Lt General Ravindra Pratap Sahi, a graduate of the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] (NDA) Khadakwasla, started his military service in the 6th Battalion, Brigade of The GUARDS in 1977 after his education at [[Sainik School, Lucknow|UP Sainik School, Lucknow]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sura |first=Ajay |date=2013-08-12 |title=Lt General Ravindra Pratap Sahi takes over as general officer commanding of Kharga Corps |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lt-general-ravindra-pratap-sahi-takes-over-as-general-officer-commanding-of-kharga-corps/articleshow/21783914.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-02-17 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Chauhan |first=Arvind |date=2021-08-26 |title=Sainik School: Tale of Glorious Past, Promising Future |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/sainik-school-tale-of-glorious-past-promising-future/articleshow/85640850.cms |access-date=2024-02-17 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> His career spans various roles in combat, staff, and command positions. He furthered his education at the [[Defence Services Staff College]], Wellington, and honed his skills through the [[Army War College, Mhow|Higher Command Course]] in Mhow and the National Defence Course in Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sinha |first=Arunav |date=2015-10-31 |title=Lieutenant General Sahi is Central Command's new chief of staff |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lieutenant-general-sahi-is-central-commands-new-chief-of-staff/articleshow/49611967.cms |access-date=2024-02-17 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Lt Gen Sahi has held various roles, including Director in the operational logistics directorate at army headquarters, Brigadier General Staff of a Strike Corps, and Southern Command headquarters in Pune. He led the "Standard Presentation" parade in November 2011 in Patiala, where Standards were presented to five Armoured Regiments by the President of India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Sura |first=Ajay |date=2013-08-12 |title=Lt General Ravindra Pratap Sahi takes over as general officer commanding of Kharga Corps |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lt-general-ravindra-pratap-sahi-takes-over-as-general-officer-commanding-of-kharga-corps/articleshow/21783914.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-02-17 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He has been associated with the 2 Corps or Kharga, one of the Army's three primary "strike" formations, which is tasked with potential operations against Pakistan in a full-scale war.<ref name=":0" />

Lt. Gen. Ravindra Pratap Sahi, AVSM, took on the position of Vice Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (UPSDMA) in 2018, serving until January 15, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Uniindia News |title=UP govt appoints Lt Gen RP Sahi as SDMA Vice Chairman |url=https://www.uniindia.com/~/up-govt-appoints-lt-gen-rp-sahi-as-sdma-vice-chairman/States/news/1347192.html |access-date=2024-02-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |agency=UNI |date=Sep 11, 2018 |title=R.P.Sahi appointed vice-chairman of UP Disaster Management Authority |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/r-p-sahi-appointed-vice-chairman-of-up-disaster-management-authority-118091100607_1.html}}</ref> As per clause (b) of sub-section (2) of Section 14 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the Vice Chairperson of UPSDMA is appointed by the Chairman, who is the state's Chief Minister.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DM Act 2005 |url=https://ndma.gov.in/Reference_Material/DMAct2005 |website=National Disaster Management Authority, Government of India}}</ref>

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