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	[[Lieutenant general\|Lieutenant General]] '''Sarath Chand''', [[PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal\|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] is an Indian politician and former [[Vice Chief of Army Staff (India)\|Vice Chief of Army Staff]] (VCOAS) of the [[Indian Army]]. He served as Vice Chief of Army Staff from 13 January 2017 till his retirement on 31 May 2018.<ref name=":1"/><ref name=":3"/> He joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] on 6 April 2019.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/elections/former-vice-chief-of-army-staff-sarath-chand-joins-bjp-says-inpired-by-pm-modi/1540066/\|title = Former Vice Chief of Army Staff Sarath Chand joins BJP, says inspired by PM Modi\|date = 6 April ~~2022~~}}</ref>		[[Lieutenant general\|Lieutenant General]] '''Sarath Chand''', [[PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal\|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] is an Indian politician and former [[Vice Chief of Army Staff (India)\|Vice Chief of Army Staff]] (VCOAS) of the [[Indian Army]]. He served as Vice Chief of Army Staff from 13 January 2017 till his retirement on 31 May 2018.<ref name=":1"/><ref name=":3"/> He joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] on 6 April 2019.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/elections/former-vice-chief-of-army-staff-sarath-chand-joins-bjp-says-inpired-by-pm-modi/1540066/\|title = Former Vice Chief of Army Staff Sarath Chand joins BJP, says inspired by PM Modi\|date = 6 April 2019}}</ref>

	== Early life and education ==		== Early life and education ==
	Chand was born in [[Kurumbalur\|Kottarakkara]], [[Kerala]] and is the son of late N. Prabhakaran Nair and G. Saradamma. He is an alumnus of Devi Vilasam Upper Primary School, [[Neduvathoor]]; [[Sainik School, Kazhakootam]],<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/sainik-schools-to-be-more-affordable/article21824358.ece\|title=Sainik Schools to be more affordable\|website=The Hindu\|date=16 December 2017\|access-date=30 June ~~2022~~}}</ref> [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy]], [[Pune]] and [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. He also attended [[Defence Services Staff College]], Wellington; higher command course at [[Army War College, Mhow\|Army War College]], [[Mhow]] and a [[National Defence College (India)\|National Defence College]], [[New Delhi]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite news\|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/nation/lt-general-sarath-chand-kerala-army-vice-chief-bipin-rawat.html\|title=Lt Gen Sarath Chand, a Keralite, to replace Bipin Rawat as army vice-chief\|newspaper=OnManorama\|access-date=2017-01-28\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106191210/http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/nation/lt-general-sarath-chand-kerala-army-vice-chief-bipin-rawat.html\|archive-date=2017-01-06}}</ref>		Chand was born in [[Kurumbalur\|Kottarakkara]], [[Kerala]] and is the son of late N. Prabhakaran Nair and G. Saradamma. He is an alumnus of Devi Vilasam Upper Primary School, [[Neduvathoor]]; [[Sainik School, Kazhakootam]],<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/sainik-schools-to-be-more-affordable/article21824358.ece\|title=Sainik Schools to be more affordable\|website=The Hindu\|date=16 December 2017\|access-date=30 June 2018}}</ref> [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy]], [[Pune]] and [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. He also attended [[Defence Services Staff College]], Wellington; higher command course at [[Army War College, Mhow\|Army War College]], [[Mhow]] and a [[National Defence College (India)\|National Defence College]], [[New Delhi]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite news\|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/nation/lt-general-sarath-chand-kerala-army-vice-chief-bipin-rawat.html\|title=Lt Gen Sarath Chand, a Keralite, to replace Bipin Rawat as army vice-chief\|newspaper=OnManorama\|access-date=2017-01-28\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106191210/http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/nation/lt-general-sarath-chand-kerala-army-vice-chief-bipin-rawat.html\|archive-date=2017-01-06}}</ref>

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

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	[[Lieutenant general\|Lieutenant General]] '''Sarath Chand''', [[PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal\|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] is an Indian politician and former [[Vice Chief of Army Staff (India)\|Vice Chief of Army Staff]] (VCOAS) of the [[Indian Army]]. He served as Vice Chief of Army Staff from 13 January 2017 till his retirement on 31 May 2018.<ref name=":1"/><ref name=":3"/> He joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] on 6 April 2019.<ref>https://www.financialexpress.com/elections/former-vice-chief-of-army-staff-sarath-chand-joins-bjp-says-inpired-by-pm-modi/1540066/</ref>		[[Lieutenant general\|Lieutenant General]] '''Sarath Chand''', [[PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal\|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] is an Indian politician and former [[Vice Chief of Army Staff (India)\|Vice Chief of Army Staff]] (VCOAS) of the [[Indian Army]]. He served as Vice Chief of Army Staff from 13 January 2017 till his retirement on 31 May 2018.<ref name=":1"/><ref name=":3"/> He joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] on 6 April 2019.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/elections/former-vice-chief-of-army-staff-sarath-chand-joins-bjp-says-inpired-by-pm-modi/1540066/\|title = Former Vice Chief of Army Staff Sarath Chand joins BJP, says inspired by PM Modi\|date = 6 April 2022}}</ref>

	== Early life and education ==		== Early life and education ==
	Chand was born in [[Kurumbalur\|Kottarakkara]], [[Kerala]] and is the son of late N. Prabhakaran Nair and G. Saradamma. He is an alumnus of Devi Vilasam Upper Primary School, [[Neduvathoor]]; [[Sainik School, Kazhakootam]],<ref>{{Cite ~~web~~\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/sainik-schools-to-be-more-affordable/article21824358.ece\|title=Sainik Schools to be more affordable\|website=The Hindu\|access-date=30 June ~~2018~~}}</ref> [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy]], [[Pune]] and [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. He also attended [[Defence Services Staff College]], Wellington; higher command course at [[Army War College, Mhow\|Army War College]], [[Mhow]] and a [[National Defence College (India)\|National Defence College]], [[New Delhi]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite news\|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/nation/lt-general-sarath-chand-kerala-army-vice-chief-bipin-rawat.html\|title=Lt Gen Sarath Chand, a Keralite, to replace Bipin Rawat as army vice-chief\|newspaper=OnManorama\|access-date=2017-01-28\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106191210/http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/nation/lt-general-sarath-chand-kerala-army-vice-chief-bipin-rawat.html\|archive-date=2017-01-06}}</ref>		Chand was born in [[Kurumbalur\|Kottarakkara]], [[Kerala]] and is the son of late N. Prabhakaran Nair and G. Saradamma. He is an alumnus of Devi Vilasam Upper Primary School, [[Neduvathoor]]; [[Sainik School, Kazhakootam]],<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/sainik-schools-to-be-more-affordable/article21824358.ece\|title=Sainik Schools to be more affordable\|website=The Hindu\|date=16 December 2017\|access-date=30 June 2022}}</ref> [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy]], [[Pune]] and [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. He also attended [[Defence Services Staff College]], Wellington; higher command course at [[Army War College, Mhow\|Army War College]], [[Mhow]] and a [[National Defence College (India)\|National Defence College]], [[New Delhi]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite news\|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/nation/lt-general-sarath-chand-kerala-army-vice-chief-bipin-rawat.html\|title=Lt Gen Sarath Chand, a Keralite, to replace Bipin Rawat as army vice-chief\|newspaper=OnManorama\|access-date=2017-01-28\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106191210/http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/nation/lt-general-sarath-chand-kerala-army-vice-chief-bipin-rawat.html\|archive-date=2017-01-06}}</ref>

	== Military career ==		== Military career ==
	Chand was commissioned into 11th Battalion the Garhwal Rifles in June 1979. He has vast experience spanning over 38 years and has served in all operational theatres and held active combat leadership role at every stage of command. He has commanded a company in the [[Kargil\|Kargil Sector]] of Ladakh and another company during [[Operation Pawan]] as part of the [[Indian Peace Keeping Force]] (IPKF) in [[Sri Lanka]]. He has also commanded a battalion in Operation Rhino, targeted at infiltrators in [[Assam]] and Operation Falcon, along the [[Line of Actual Control\|Line of Actual control]] (LAC) in [[Arunachal Pradesh]]; an infantry brigade in the desert, a counter-insurgency force in the [[Kashmir Valley\|Kashmir valley]], [[IV Corps (India)\|IV Corps]] ([[Tezpur]]) and GOC-C [[South Western Command (India)\|South Western Command]] ([[Jaipur]]). In addition, he has held numerous staff and instructional appointments including instructor of the commando wing in infantry school . He was also served in the [[United Nations Operation in Somalia II\|United Nations mission in Somalia]] (UNOSOM-II).<ref name=":2"/><ref name=":1" /> He has also served as Colonel of the Regiment of Garhwal Rifles.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2018/may/07/lt-gen-cherish-mathson-appointed-colonel-of-regiment-of-garhwal-rifles-1811124.html\|title=Lt Gen Cherish Mathson appointed Colonel of Regiment of Garhwal Rifles\|work=The New Indian Express\|access-date=2018-05-11}}</ref>		Chand was commissioned into 11th Battalion the Garhwal Rifles in June 1979. He has vast experience spanning over 38 years and has served in all operational theatres and held active combat leadership role at every stage of command. He has commanded a company in the [[Kargil\|Kargil Sector]] of Ladakh and another company during [[Operation Pawan]] as part of the [[Indian Peace Keeping Force]] (IPKF) in [[Sri Lanka]]. He has also commanded a battalion in Operation Rhino, targeted at infiltrators in [[Assam]] and Operation Falcon, along the [[Line of Actual Control\|Line of Actual control]] (LAC) in [[Arunachal Pradesh]]; an infantry brigade in the desert, a counter-insurgency force in the [[Kashmir Valley\|Kashmir valley]], [[IV Corps (India)\|IV Corps]] ([[Tezpur]]) and GOC-C [[South Western Command (India)\|South Western Command]] ([[Jaipur]]). In addition, he has held numerous staff and instructional appointments including instructor of the commando wing in infantry school . He was also served in the [[United Nations Operation in Somalia II\|United Nations mission in Somalia]] (UNOSOM-II).<ref name=":2"/><ref name=":1" /> He has also served as Colonel of the Regiment of Garhwal Rifles.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2018/may/07/lt-gen-cherish-mathson-appointed-colonel-of-regiment-of-garhwal-rifles-1811124.html\|title=Lt Gen Cherish Mathson appointed Colonel of Regiment of Garhwal Rifles\|work=The New Indian Express\|access-date=2018-05-11}}</ref>

	He assumed the office of VCOAS on 13 January 2017 after General Bipin Rawat was promoted to Chief of Army Staff (COAS).<ref name=":0">{{Cite news\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/lt-general-sarath-chand-appointed-new-vice-chief-of-army-staff/\|title=Lt General Sarath Chand appointed new Vice Chief of Army Staff\|date=2017-01-12\|newspaper=The Indian Express\|language=en\|access-date=2017-01-28\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202081135/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/lt-general-sarath-chand-appointed-new-vice-chief-of-army-staff/\|archive-date=2017-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Lt.-Gen.-Sarath-Chand-embarks-on-new-role/article17031152.ece\|title=Lt. Gen. Sarath Chand embarks on new role\|last=Correspondent\|first=Special\|newspaper=The Hindu\|language=en\|access-date=2017-01-28\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008155849/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Lt.-Gen.-Sarath-Chand-embarks-on-new-role/article17031152.ece\|archive-date=2017-10-08}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20:157332\|title=Press Information Bureau\|access-date=2017-01-28\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202045822/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20%3A157332\|archive-date=2017-02-02}}</ref> and retired on 31 May 2018, succeeded by Lt General [[Devraj Anbu]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite news\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/lt-gen-devraj-anbu-new-vice-chief-of-army-staff-indian-army-5189277/\|title=Lt Gen Devraj Anbu is the new Vice Chief of Army Staff\|date=2018-05-24\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2018-05-31\|language=en-US}}</ref>		He assumed the office of VCOAS on 13 January 2017 after [[Bipin Rawat\|General Bipin Rawat]] was promoted to Chief of Army Staff (COAS).<ref name=":0">{{Cite news\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/lt-general-sarath-chand-appointed-new-vice-chief-of-army-staff/\|title=Lt General Sarath Chand appointed new Vice Chief of Army Staff\|date=2017-01-12\|newspaper=The Indian Express\|language=en\|access-date=2017-01-28\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202081135/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/lt-general-sarath-chand-appointed-new-vice-chief-of-army-staff/\|archive-date=2017-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Lt.-Gen.-Sarath-Chand-embarks-on-new-role/article17031152.ece\|title=Lt. Gen. Sarath Chand embarks on new role\|last=Correspondent\|first=Special\|newspaper=The Hindu\|language=en\|access-date=2017-01-28\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008155849/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Lt.-Gen.-Sarath-Chand-embarks-on-new-role/article17031152.ece\|archive-date=2017-10-08}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20:157332\|title=Press Information Bureau\|access-date=2017-01-28\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202045822/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20%3A157332\|archive-date=2017-02-02}}</ref> and retired on 31 May 2018, succeeded by Lt General [[Devraj Anbu]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite news\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/lt-gen-devraj-anbu-new-vice-chief-of-army-staff-indian-army-5189277/\|title=Lt Gen Devraj Anbu is the new Vice Chief of Army Staff\|date=2018-05-24\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2018-05-31\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	During 38 years of his career he has been awarded the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2006, the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2014, the [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]] in 2016 <ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20:146129\|title=Press Information Bureau\|access-date=2017-01-28\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202045819/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20%3A146129\|archive-date=2017-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20:135773\|title=Press Information Bureau\|access-date=2017-01-28\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202045816/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20%3A135773\|archive-date=2017-02-02}}</ref> and the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2018.<ref>{{cite web\|title=390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced\|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1517875}}</ref>		During 38 years of his career he has been awarded the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2006, the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2014, the [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]] in 2016 <ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20:146129\|title=Press Information Bureau\|access-date=2017-01-28\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202045819/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20%3A146129\|archive-date=2017-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20:135773\|title=Press Information Bureau\|access-date=2017-01-28\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202045816/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20%3A135773\|archive-date=2017-02-02}}</ref> and the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2018.<ref>{{cite web\|title=390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced\|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1517875}}</ref>
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[[Lieutenant general|Lieutenant General]] '''Sarath Chand''', [[PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] is an Indian politician and former [[Vice Chief of Army Staff (India)|Vice Chief of Army Staff]] (VCOAS) of the [[Indian Army]]. He served as Vice Chief of Army Staff from 13 January 2017 till his retirement on 31 May 2018.<ref name=":1"/><ref name=":3"/> He joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] on 6 April 2019.<ref>https://www.financialexpress.com/elections/former-vice-chief-of-army-staff-sarath-chand-joins-bjp-says-inpired-by-pm-modi/1540066/</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Chand was born in [[Kurumbalur|Kottarakkara]], [[Kerala]] and is the son of late N. Prabhakaran Nair and G. Saradamma. He is an alumnus of Devi Vilasam Upper Primary School, [[Neduvathoor]]; [[Sainik School, Kazhakootam]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/sainik-schools-to-be-more-affordable/article21824358.ece|title=Sainik Schools to be more affordable|website=The Hindu|access-date=30 June 2018}}</ref> [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], [[Pune]] and [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. He also attended [[Defence Services Staff College]], Wellington; higher command course at [[Army War College, Mhow|Army War College]], [[Mhow]] and a [[National Defence College (India)|National Defence College]], [[New Delhi]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/nation/lt-general-sarath-chand-kerala-army-vice-chief-bipin-rawat.html|title=Lt Gen Sarath Chand, a Keralite, to replace Bipin Rawat as army vice-chief|newspaper=OnManorama|access-date=2017-01-28|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106191210/http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/nation/lt-general-sarath-chand-kerala-army-vice-chief-bipin-rawat.html|archive-date=2017-01-06}}</ref>

== Military career ==
Chand was commissioned into 11th Battalion the Garhwal Rifles in June 1979. He has vast experience spanning over 38 years and has served in all operational theatres and held active combat leadership role at every stage of command. He has commanded a company in the [[Kargil|Kargil Sector]] of Ladakh and another company during [[Operation Pawan]] as part of the [[Indian Peace Keeping Force]] (IPKF) in [[Sri Lanka]]. He has also commanded a battalion in Operation Rhino, targeted at infiltrators in [[Assam]] and Operation Falcon, along the [[Line of Actual Control|Line of Actual control]] (LAC) in [[Arunachal Pradesh]]; an infantry brigade in the desert, a counter-insurgency force in the [[Kashmir Valley|Kashmir valley]], [[IV Corps (India)|IV Corps]] ([[Tezpur]]) and GOC-C [[South Western Command (India)|South Western Command]] ([[Jaipur]]). In addition, he has held numerous staff and instructional appointments including instructor of the commando wing in infantry school . He was also served in the [[United Nations Operation in Somalia II|United Nations mission in Somalia]] (UNOSOM-II).<ref name=":2"/><ref name=":1" /> He has also served as Colonel of the Regiment of Garhwal Rifles.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2018/may/07/lt-gen-cherish-mathson-appointed-colonel-of-regiment-of-garhwal-rifles-1811124.html|title=Lt Gen Cherish Mathson appointed Colonel of Regiment of Garhwal Rifles|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-05-11}}</ref>

He assumed the office of VCOAS on 13 January 2017 after General Bipin Rawat was promoted to Chief of Army Staff (COAS).<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/lt-general-sarath-chand-appointed-new-vice-chief-of-army-staff/|title=Lt General Sarath Chand appointed new Vice Chief of Army Staff|date=2017-01-12|newspaper=The Indian Express|language=en|access-date=2017-01-28|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202081135/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/lt-general-sarath-chand-appointed-new-vice-chief-of-army-staff/|archive-date=2017-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Lt.-Gen.-Sarath-Chand-embarks-on-new-role/article17031152.ece|title=Lt. Gen. Sarath Chand embarks on new role|last=Correspondent|first=Special|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en|access-date=2017-01-28|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008155849/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Lt.-Gen.-Sarath-Chand-embarks-on-new-role/article17031152.ece|archive-date=2017-10-08}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20:157332|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2017-01-28|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202045822/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20%3A157332|archive-date=2017-02-02}}</ref> and retired on 31 May 2018, succeeded by Lt General [[Devraj Anbu]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/lt-gen-devraj-anbu-new-vice-chief-of-army-staff-indian-army-5189277/|title=Lt Gen Devraj Anbu is the new Vice Chief of Army Staff|date=2018-05-24|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-05-31|language=en-US}}</ref>

During 38 years of his career he has been awarded the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2006, the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2014, the [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]] in 2016 <ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20:146129|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2017-01-28|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202045819/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20%3A146129|archive-date=2017-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20:135773|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2017-01-28|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202045816/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20%3A135773|archive-date=2017-02-02}}</ref> and the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1517875}}</ref>

== Honours and decorations ==
{| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
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|[[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]]
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Uttam Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
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|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Vishisht_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND_Siachen_Glacier_Medal_Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND High Altitude Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|width=106}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}}
|[[File:UNOSOM Medal bar.gif|104px]]
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|-
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|[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|[[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]]
|
|-
|[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|[[Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|[[Awards and Decorations of the Indian Armed Forces|Special Service Medal]]
|[[Siachen Glacier 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 Somalia II|UNOSOM II]]
|}

==Dates of rank==
{|class="wikitable" style="background:white"
! Insignia !! Rank !! Component !! Date of rank
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|align="center" |[[File:Second Lieutenant of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Second Lieutenant]] || [[Indian Army]] || 9 June 1979<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=88 |date=17 January 1981|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1981/O-0959-1981-0003-42598.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant]] || Indian Army || 9 June 1981
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Captain_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] || Indian Army || 31 July 1984<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=376 |date=23 March 1985|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1985/O-0780-1985-0012-34591.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Major_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major]] || Indian Army || 9 June 1990<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1311 |date=14 September 1991|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1991/O-0509-1991-0037-21157.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] || Indian Army || 1 January 2000<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=514 |date=19 April 2003|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2003/W_16_2011_151.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Colonel]] || Indian Army || 31 October 2004<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=2394 |date=3 December 2005|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2005/W_49_2012_119.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Brigadier_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Brigadier]] || Indian Army || 8 April 2008 (seniority from 6 July 2007)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=961 |date=16 May 2009|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2009/W_20_2010_012.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Major_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major general#India|Major General]] || Indian Army || 30 April 2012 (seniority from 4 October 2010)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=426 |date=22 March 2014|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2014/158718.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant-General]] || Indian Army || 28 October 2014<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1623 |date=20 June 2015|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2015/164489.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Personal life ==
He is married to Bindu and they have two sons; Abhilash Chand, a major in the [[Indian Army Corps of Engineers]] and Abhijit Chand, a naval lieutenant.<ref name=":2" />

== References ==
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| title = [[General_officer_commanding#Usage_in_the_Indian_Army|General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief]] [[South Western Command (India)|South Western Command]]
| years = 1 February 2016 – 12 January 2017
| before = [[Arun Kumar Sahni]]
| after = [[Abhay Krishna]]
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| title = [[Vice Chief of Army Staff (India)|Vice Chief of Army Staff]]
| years = 13 January 2017 – 31 May 2018
| before = [[Bipin Rawat]]
| after = [[Devraj Anbu]]
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