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			{{Short description\|Indian Army general}}
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			{{Use Indian English\|date=January 2023}}
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	\| honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General (India)\|Lieutenant General]]		\| honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General (India)\|Lieutenant General]]
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	\| ~~office1~~ = 41st [[Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India)\|Vice Chief of the Army Staff]]		\| office = 41st [[Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India)\|Vice Chief of the Army Staff]]
	\| ~~term_start1~~ = 25 January 2020		\| term_start = 25 January 2020
	\| ~~term_end1~~ = 31 January 2021		\| term_end = 31 January 2021
	\| ~~president1~~ = [[~~Ram Nath Kovind~~]]		\| 1blankname = [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)\|Chief of Army Staff]]
	\| ~~primeminister1~~ = [[~~Narendra Modi~~]]		\| 1namedata = [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]]
	\| ~~predecessor1~~ = [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]]		\| predecessor = [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]]
	\| successor1 = [[Chandi Prasad Mohanty]]		\| successor = [[Chandi Prasad Mohanty]]
			\| office1 = [[Southern Command (India)\|General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Command]]
			\| term_start1 = 1 October 2018
			\| term_end1 = 24 January 2020
			\| predecessor1 = [[Dewan Rabindranath Soni]]
			\| successor1 = [[Chandi Prasad Mohanty]]
	\| birth_date = <!-- {{birth date and age\|YYYY\|MM\|DD}} or {{birth date\|YYYY\|MM\|DD}} if dead -->		\| birth_date = <!-- {{birth date and age\|YYYY\|MM\|DD}} or {{birth date\|YYYY\|MM\|DD}} if dead -->
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	\| serviceyears = June 1981 – January 2021		\| serviceyears = June 1981 – January 2021
	\| rank = [[File:Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg\|22px]] [[Lieutenant General (India)\|Lieutenant General]]		\| rank = [[File:Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg\|22px]] [[Lieutenant General (India)\|Lieutenant General]]
			\| military_blank1 = Service number
			\| military_data1 = IC-39436F
	\| unit = [[Jat Regiment\|7 Jat]]		\| unit = [[Jat Regiment\|7 Jat]]
	\| commands = [[File:IA Southern Command.svg\|20px]] [[Southern Command (India)\|Southern Command]] <br> [[IX Corps (India)\|IX Corps]]<br>~~Kilo Force~~ [[Rashtriya Rifles]]<br>79(I) Mountain Brigade<br>7 Jat		\| commands = [[File:IA Southern Command.svg\|20px]] [[Southern Command (India)\|Southern Command]] <br> [[IX Corps (India)\|IX Corps]]<br>[[Rashtriya Rifles\|Kilo Force]]<br>79(I) Mountain Brigade<br>7 Jat
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	[[Lieutenant General (India)\|Lieutenant General]] '''Satinder Kumar Saini''', [[Param Vishist Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishist Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal\|YSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]], [[Aide-de-camp\|ADC]] was the 41st [[Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India)\|Vice Chief of the Army Staff]] of the [[Indian Army]] and assumed the office on 25 January 2020.<ref>{{Cite ~~web~~\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/lt-gen-sk-saini-appointed-vice-chief-of-indian-army/articleshow/73595561.cms\|title=Lt Gen SK Saini appointed Vice Chief of Indian Army ~~{{!}} Pune News - Times of India~~\|~~last1~~=~~Jan~~ 25~~\|first1=TNN {{!}}\|last2=~~2020\|~~website~~=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-26~~\|last3=Ist\|first3=4:25~~}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/m.economictimes.com/news/defence/situation-in-j-k-along-loc-in-hinterland-under-control-new-vice-chief-of-army-staff-lt-gen-saini/amp_articleshow/73687546.cms?usqp=mq331AQCKAE=&amp_js_v=0.1\|title=Indian Army: Situation in J-K along LoC, in hinterland under control: New Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Saini - The Economic Times\|website=m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org\|access-date=2020-01-28}}</ref> He previously served as [[General officer commanding\|General Officer Commanding in Chief]] (GOC-in-C) [[Southern Command (India)\|Southern Command]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-saini-takes-charge-as-head-of-southern-command-118100101134_1.html\|title=Lt Gen Saini takes charge as head of Southern Command\|agency=Press Trust of India\|date=2018-10-01\|work=Business Standard India\|access-date=2018-10-01}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/lt-gen-saini-takes-overat-southern-command/articleshow/66034856.cms\|title=Lt. Gen. Saini takes over Southern Command}}</ref>		[[Lieutenant General (India)\|Lieutenant General]] '''Satinder Kumar Saini''', [[Param Vishist Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishist Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal\|YSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]], [[Aide-de-camp\|ADC]] was the 41st [[Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India)\|Vice Chief of the Army Staff]] of the [[Indian Army]] and assumed the office on 25 January 2020.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/lt-gen-sk-saini-appointed-vice-chief-of-indian-army/articleshow/73595561.cms\|title=Lt Gen SK Saini appointed Vice Chief of Indian Army\|date=25 January 2020\|newspaper=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/m.economictimes.com/news/defence/situation-in-j-k-along-loc-in-hinterland-under-control-new-vice-chief-of-army-staff-lt-gen-saini/amp_articleshow/73687546.cms?usqp=mq331AQCKAE=&amp_js_v=0.1\|title=Indian Army: Situation in J-K along LoC, in hinterland under control: New Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Saini - The Economic Times\|website=m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org\|access-date=2020-01-28}}</ref> He previously served as [[General officer commanding\|General Officer Commanding in Chief]] (GOC-in-C) [[Southern Command (India)\|Southern Command]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-saini-takes-charge-as-head-of-southern-command-118100101134_1.html\|title=Lt Gen Saini takes charge as head of Southern Command\|agency=Press Trust of India\|date=2018-10-01\|work=Business Standard India\|access-date=2018-10-01}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/lt-gen-saini-takes-overat-southern-command/articleshow/66034856.cms\|title=Lt. Gen. Saini takes over Southern Command\|website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>

	== Early life and education ==		== Early life and education ==
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	During the 38 years of his service, he has been awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] (2020), the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (2018), the [[Yudh Seva Medal]], the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]], the Chief of Army Staff Commendation and the Army Commander Commendation for his service.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=175896\|title=Gallantry Awards to Army on Republic Day 2018\|website=pib.nic.in\|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref>		During the 38 years of his service, he has been awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] (2020), the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (2018), the [[Yudh Seva Medal]], the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]], the Chief of Army Staff Commendation and the Army Commander Commendation for his service.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=175896\|title=Gallantry Awards to Army on Republic Day 2018\|website=pib.nic.in\|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref>

	== Honors and ~~Decorations~~ ==		== Honors and decorations ==
	{\| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"		{\| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
	\|colspan="4"\|[[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg\|105px]] {{Ribbon devices\|number=0\|type=award-star\|ribbon=Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg\|width=106}} {{Ribbon devices\|number=0\|type=award-star\|ribbon=Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg\|width=106}}		\|colspan="4"\|[[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg\|105px]] {{Ribbon devices\|number=0\|type=award-star\|ribbon=Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg\|width=106}} {{Ribbon devices\|number=0\|type=award-star\|ribbon=Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg\|width=106}}
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	\|align="center" \|[[File:Captain_of_the_Indian_Army.svg\|35px]] \|\| [[Captain (armed forces)\|Captain]] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 13 June 1986<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=414 \|date=21 March 1987\|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1987/O-0672-1987-0012-30011.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>		\|align="center" \|[[File:Captain_of_the_Indian_Army.svg\|35px]] \|\| [[Captain (armed forces)\|Captain]] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 13 June 1986<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=414 \|date=21 March 1987\|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1987/O-0672-1987-0012-30011.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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	\|align="center" \|[[File:Major_of_the_Indian_Army.svg\|35px]] \|\| [[Major]] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 13 June 1992<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=2230 \|date=19 December 1992\|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1992/O-0470-1992-0051-18786.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>		\|align="center" \|[[File:Major_of_the_Indian_Army.svg\|35px]] \|\| [[Major (rank)\|Major]] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 13 June 1992<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=2230 \|date=19 December 1992\|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1992/O-0470-1992-0051-18786.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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	\|align="center" \|[[File:Lieutenant_Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg\|35px]] \|\| [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 16 December 2004<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=1890 \|date=15 October 2005\|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2005/W_42_2012_119.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>		\|align="center" \|[[File:Lieutenant_Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg\|35px]] \|\| [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 16 December 2004<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=1890 \|date=15 October 2005\|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2005/W_42_2012_119.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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	{{DEFAULTSORT:Saini, Satinder}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Saini, Satinder}}
	~~[[Category:Indian generals]]~~
	[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]		[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
	[[Category:Living people]]		[[Category:Living people]]
	[[Category:Indian Army officers]]		[[Category:Indian Army officers]]
	[[Category:Vice ~~Chiefs~~ of Army Staff (India)]]		[[Category:Vice chiefs of Army Staff (India)]]
	[[Category:Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]		[[Category:Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
	[[Category:Recipients of the Vishisht Seva Medal]]		[[Category:Recipients of the Vishisht Seva Medal]]
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	[[Category:National Defence Academy (India) alumni]]		[[Category:National Defence Academy (India) alumni]]
	[[Category:National Defence College, India alumni]]		[[Category:National Defence College, India alumni]]
	[[Category:Commandants of Indian Military Academy]]		[[Category:Commandants of the Indian Military Academy]]
	[[Category:Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]		[[Category:Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
	[[Category:National Defence College (Bangladesh) alumni]]		[[Category:National Defence College (Bangladesh) alumni]]
			[[Category:Academic staff of the National Defence College, India]]
			[[Category:Indian alumni of Staff College, Camberley]]

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	== Career ==		== Career ==
	Saini was commissioned into the 7th battalion, [[Jat Regiment]] in June 1981. His commands include 7 Jat, a Mountain Brigade in the Kashmir Valley, Counter Insurgency Force (Kilo) (part of the [[Rashtriya Rifles]]) and [[IX Corps (India)\|IX Corps]]. The general officer has also held numerous staff appointments including Brigade Major of an infantry brigade, General Staff Officer (Operations) of an infantry division, BGS of a Corps, Director of Military Operations at Army HQ; Director General, Manpower Planning and Personnel Services (MP&PS). He has held different instructor appointments including Senior Directing Staff at [[National Defence College (India)\|National Defence College]], Weapons Instructor at National Security Guards Training Center and the Commandant of the [[Indian Military Academy]], Dehradun. He was also The Colonel of the [[Jat Regiment]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/lt-general-saini-new-commandant-of-indian-military-academy/articleshow/52400897.cms\|title=Lt General Saini new commandant of Indian Military Academy\|date=2016-05-23\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2018-03-25}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/thousands-protest-killing-of-militants-in-kashmirs-kupwara-1408071.html\|title=Thousands protest killing of militants in Kashmir's Kupwara - Firstpost\|website=www.firstpost.com\|date=25 February 2014\|access-date=2018-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/community/lt-gen-saini-is-ima-commandant/241080.html\|title=Lt Gen Saini is IMA Commandant}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/indian-army-promotions-gorkha-rifles-lt-general-commando-2766094/ \|title = 14 officers approved for rank of Lt General, 5 from Gorkha Rifles\|date = 2016-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/lt-gen-saini-takes-over-as-commander-of-rising-star-corps/\|title = Lt Gen Saini takes over as Commander of Rising Star Corps\|date = 4 January ~~2022~~}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-y-v-k-mohan-takes-over-as-commander-of-9-crops-118011000654_1.html\|title=Lt. Gen. Y V K Mohan takes over as Commander of 9 Crops\|agency=Press Trust of India\|date=2018-01-10\|work=Business Standard India\|access-date=2018-03-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/jat-regiment-colonel-visits-gallant-6th-bn/\|title=JAT Regiment Colonel visits Gallant 6th Bn\|date=2017-02-01\|work=Jammu Kashmir Latest News {{!}} Tourism {{!}} Breaking News J&K\|access-date=2018-04-08\|language=en-US}}</ref>		Saini was commissioned into the 7th battalion, [[Jat Regiment]] in June 1981. His commands include 7 Jat, a Mountain Brigade in the Kashmir Valley, Counter Insurgency Force (Kilo) (part of the [[Rashtriya Rifles]]) and [[IX Corps (India)\|IX Corps]]. The general officer has also held numerous staff appointments including Brigade Major of an infantry brigade, General Staff Officer (Operations) of an infantry division, BGS of a Corps, Director of Military Operations at Army HQ; Director General, Manpower Planning and Personnel Services (MP&PS). He has held different instructor appointments including Senior Directing Staff at [[National Defence College (India)\|National Defence College]], Weapons Instructor at National Security Guards Training Center and the Commandant of the [[Indian Military Academy]], Dehradun. He was also The Colonel of the [[Jat Regiment]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/lt-general-saini-new-commandant-of-indian-military-academy/articleshow/52400897.cms\|title=Lt General Saini new commandant of Indian Military Academy\|date=2016-05-23\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2018-03-25}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/thousands-protest-killing-of-militants-in-kashmirs-kupwara-1408071.html\|title=Thousands protest killing of militants in Kashmir's Kupwara - Firstpost\|website=www.firstpost.com\|date=25 February 2014\|access-date=2018-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/community/lt-gen-saini-is-ima-commandant/241080.html\|title=Lt Gen Saini is IMA Commandant}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/indian-army-promotions-gorkha-rifles-lt-general-commando-2766094/ \|title = 14 officers approved for rank of Lt General, 5 from Gorkha Rifles\|date = 2016-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/lt-gen-saini-takes-over-as-commander-of-rising-star-corps/\|title = Lt Gen Saini takes over as Commander of Rising Star Corps\|date = 4 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-y-v-k-mohan-takes-over-as-commander-of-9-crops-118011000654_1.html\|title=Lt. Gen. Y V K Mohan takes over as Commander of 9 Crops\|agency=Press Trust of India\|date=2018-01-10\|work=Business Standard India\|access-date=2018-03-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/jat-regiment-colonel-visits-gallant-6th-bn/\|title=JAT Regiment Colonel visits Gallant 6th Bn\|date=2017-02-01\|work=Jammu Kashmir Latest News {{!}} Tourism {{!}} Breaking News J&K\|access-date=2018-04-08\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	Saini has served on international deputations as well including Deputy Chief Military Personnel Officer in the Iraq- Kuwait UN Mission; Global Peace Operations Initiative's peacekeeping exercise in Mongolia; a counter-terrorism exercise in Australia.<ref name=":2" />		Saini has served on international deputations as well including Deputy Chief Military Personnel Officer in the Iraq- Kuwait UN Mission; Global Peace Operations Initiative's peacekeeping exercise in Mongolia; a counter-terrorism exercise in Australia.<ref name=":2" />

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	\| allegiance = {{~~IND~~}}		\| allegiance = {{flag\|India}}
	\| branch = {{army\|India}}		\| branch = {{army\|India}}
	\| serviceyears = June 1981 – January 2021		\| serviceyears = June 1981 – January 2021
	\| rank = [[File:Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg\|22px]] [[Lieutenant General (India)\|Lieutenant General]]		\| rank = [[File:Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg\|22px]] [[Lieutenant General (India)\|Lieutenant General]]
	~~\| servicenumber = IC-39436F~~
	\| unit = [[Jat Regiment\|7 Jat]]		\| unit = [[Jat Regiment\|7 Jat]]
	\| commands = [[File:IA Southern Command.svg\|20px]] [[Southern Command (India)\|Southern Command]] <br> [[IX Corps (India)\|IX Corps]]<br>Kilo Force [[Rashtriya Rifles]]<br>79(I) Mountain Brigade<br>7 Jat		\| commands = [[File:IA Southern Command.svg\|20px]] [[Southern Command (India)\|Southern Command]] <br> [[IX Corps (India)\|IX Corps]]<br>Kilo Force [[Rashtriya Rifles]]<br>79(I) Mountain Brigade<br>7 Jat
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	[[Lieutenant General (India)\|Lieutenant General]] '''Satinder Kumar Saini''', [[Param Vishist Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishist Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal\|YSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]], [[Aide-de-camp\|ADC]] was the 41st [[Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India)\|Vice Chief of the Army Staff]] of the [[Indian Army]] and assumed the office on 25 January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/lt-gen-sk-saini-appointed-vice-chief-of-indian-army/articleshow/73595561.cms\|title=Lt Gen SK Saini appointed Vice Chief of Indian Army {{!}} Pune News - Times of India\|~~last~~=Jan 25\|~~first~~=TNN {{!}}\|last2=2020\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-26\|last3=Ist\|first3=4:25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/m.economictimes.com/news/defence/situation-in-j-k-along-loc-in-hinterland-under-control-new-vice-chief-of-army-staff-lt-gen-saini/amp_articleshow/73687546.cms?usqp=mq331AQCKAE=&amp_js_v=0.1\|title=Indian Army: Situation in J-K along LoC, in hinterland under control: New Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Saini - The Economic Times\|website=m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org\|access-date=2020-01-28}}</ref> He previously served as [[General officer commanding\|General Officer Commanding in Chief]] (GOC-in-C) [[Southern Command (India)\|Southern Command]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-saini-takes-charge-as-head-of-southern-command-118100101134_1.html\|title=Lt Gen Saini takes charge as head of Southern Command\|agency=Press Trust of India\|date=2018-10-01\|work=Business Standard India\|access-date=2018-10-01}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/lt-gen-saini-takes-overat-southern-command/articleshow/66034856.cms\|title=Lt. Gen. Saini takes over Southern Command}}</ref>		[[Lieutenant General (India)\|Lieutenant General]] '''Satinder Kumar Saini''', [[Param Vishist Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishist Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal\|YSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]], [[Aide-de-camp\|ADC]] was the 41st [[Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India)\|Vice Chief of the Army Staff]] of the [[Indian Army]] and assumed the office on 25 January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/lt-gen-sk-saini-appointed-vice-chief-of-indian-army/articleshow/73595561.cms\|title=Lt Gen SK Saini appointed Vice Chief of Indian Army {{!}} Pune News - Times of India\|last1=Jan 25\|first1=TNN {{!}}\|last2=2020\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-26\|last3=Ist\|first3=4:25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/m.economictimes.com/news/defence/situation-in-j-k-along-loc-in-hinterland-under-control-new-vice-chief-of-army-staff-lt-gen-saini/amp_articleshow/73687546.cms?usqp=mq331AQCKAE=&amp_js_v=0.1\|title=Indian Army: Situation in J-K along LoC, in hinterland under control: New Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Saini - The Economic Times\|website=m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org\|access-date=2020-01-28}}</ref> He previously served as [[General officer commanding\|General Officer Commanding in Chief]] (GOC-in-C) [[Southern Command (India)\|Southern Command]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-saini-takes-charge-as-head-of-southern-command-118100101134_1.html\|title=Lt Gen Saini takes charge as head of Southern Command\|agency=Press Trust of India\|date=2018-10-01\|work=Business Standard India\|access-date=2018-10-01}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/lt-gen-saini-takes-overat-southern-command/articleshow/66034856.cms\|title=Lt. Gen. Saini takes over Southern Command}}</ref>

	== Early life and education ==		== Early life and education ==
	Saini is an alumnus of [[Sainik School, Kapurthala]], [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy]], Pune; and [[Indian Military Academy]], Dehradun. He has also attended the Army Command and Staff Course at [[Staff College, Camberley\|Staff College]], Camberley; [[Royal Military College of Science]], [[Shrivenham]]; and [[National Defence College (Bangladesh)\|National Defence College]], Dhaka. He has a total of three degrees in defence and strategic studies.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \| url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/community/lt-gen-sk-saini-takes-over-as-corps-commander/345948.html \|title = Lt Gen SK Saini takes over as Corps Commander\|date = 2017-01-05}}</ref><ref name=":1" />		Saini is from District Hoshiarpur in Punjab, an alumnus of [[Sainik School, Kapurthala]], [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy]], Pune; and [[Indian Military Academy]], Dehradun. He has also attended the Army Command and Staff Course at [[Staff College, Camberley\|Staff College]], Camberley; [[Royal Military College of Science]], [[Shrivenham]]; and [[National Defence College (Bangladesh)\|National Defence College]], Dhaka. He has a total of three degrees in defence and strategic studies.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \| url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/community/lt-gen-sk-saini-takes-over-as-corps-commander/345948.html \|title = Lt Gen SK Saini takes over as Corps Commander\|date = 2017-01-05}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

	== Career ==		== Career ==
	Saini was commissioned into the 7th battalion, [[Jat Regiment]] in June 1981. His commands include 7 Jat, a Mountain Brigade in the Kashmir Valley, Counter Insurgency Force (Kilo) (part of the [[Rashtriya Rifles]]) and [[IX Corps (India)\|IX Corps]]. The general officer has also held numerous staff appointments including Brigade Major of an infantry brigade, General Staff Officer (Operations) of an infantry division, BGS of a Corps, Director of Military Operations at Army HQ; Director General, Manpower Planning and Personnel Services (MP&PS). He has held different instructor appointments including Senior Directing Staff at [[National Defence College (India)\|National Defence College]], Weapons Instructor at National Security Guards Training Center and the Commandant of the [[Indian Military Academy]], Dehradun. He was also The Colonel of the [[Jat Regiment]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/lt-general-saini-new-commandant-of-indian-military-academy/articleshow/52400897.cms\|title=Lt General Saini new commandant of Indian Military Academy\|date=2016-05-23\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2018-03-25}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/thousands-protest-killing-of-militants-in-kashmirs-kupwara-1408071.html\|title=Thousands protest killing of militants in Kashmir's Kupwara - Firstpost\|website=www.firstpost.com\|access-date=2018-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/community/lt-gen-saini-is-ima-commandant/241080.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/indian-army-promotions-gorkha-rifles-lt-general-commando-2766094/ \|title = 14 officers approved for rank of Lt General, 5 from Gorkha Rifles\|date = 2016-04-22}}</ref><ref>http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/lt-gen-saini-takes-over-as-commander-of-rising-star-corps/</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-y-v-k-mohan-takes-over-as-commander-of-9-crops-118011000654_1.html\|title=Lt. Gen. Y V K Mohan takes over as Commander of 9 Crops\|agency=Press Trust of India\|date=2018-01-10\|work=Business Standard India\|access-date=2018-03-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/jat-regiment-colonel-visits-gallant-6th-bn/\|title=JAT Regiment Colonel visits Gallant 6th Bn\|date=2017-02-01\|work=Jammu Kashmir Latest News {{!}} Tourism {{!}} Breaking News J&K\|access-date=2018-04-08\|language=en-US}}</ref>		Saini was commissioned into the 7th battalion, [[Jat Regiment]] in June 1981. His commands include 7 Jat, a Mountain Brigade in the Kashmir Valley, Counter Insurgency Force (Kilo) (part of the [[Rashtriya Rifles]]) and [[IX Corps (India)\|IX Corps]]. The general officer has also held numerous staff appointments including Brigade Major of an infantry brigade, General Staff Officer (Operations) of an infantry division, BGS of a Corps, Director of Military Operations at Army HQ; Director General, Manpower Planning and Personnel Services (MP&PS). He has held different instructor appointments including Senior Directing Staff at [[National Defence College (India)\|National Defence College]], Weapons Instructor at National Security Guards Training Center and the Commandant of the [[Indian Military Academy]], Dehradun. He was also The Colonel of the [[Jat Regiment]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/lt-general-saini-new-commandant-of-indian-military-academy/articleshow/52400897.cms\|title=Lt General Saini new commandant of Indian Military Academy\|date=2016-05-23\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2018-03-25}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/thousands-protest-killing-of-militants-in-kashmirs-kupwara-1408071.html\|title=Thousands protest killing of militants in Kashmir's Kupwara - Firstpost\|website=www.firstpost.com\|date=25 February 2014\|access-date=2018-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/community/lt-gen-saini-is-ima-commandant/241080.html\|title=Lt Gen Saini is IMA Commandant}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/indian-army-promotions-gorkha-rifles-lt-general-commando-2766094/ \|title = 14 officers approved for rank of Lt General, 5 from Gorkha Rifles\|date = 2016-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/lt-gen-saini-takes-over-as-commander-of-rising-star-corps/\|title = Lt Gen Saini takes over as Commander of Rising Star Corps\|date = 4 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-y-v-k-mohan-takes-over-as-commander-of-9-crops-118011000654_1.html\|title=Lt. Gen. Y V K Mohan takes over as Commander of 9 Crops\|agency=Press Trust of India\|date=2018-01-10\|work=Business Standard India\|access-date=2018-03-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/jat-regiment-colonel-visits-gallant-6th-bn/\|title=JAT Regiment Colonel visits Gallant 6th Bn\|date=2017-02-01\|work=Jammu Kashmir Latest News {{!}} Tourism {{!}} Breaking News J&K\|access-date=2018-04-08\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	Saini has served on international deputations as well including Deputy Chief Military Personnel Officer in the Iraq- Kuwait UN Mission; Global Peace Operations Initiative's peacekeeping exercise in Mongolia; a counter-terrorism exercise in Australia.<ref name=":2" />		Saini has served on international deputations as well including Deputy Chief Military Personnel Officer in the Iraq- Kuwait UN Mission; Global Peace Operations Initiative's peacekeeping exercise in Mongolia; a counter-terrorism exercise in Australia.<ref name=":2" />
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[[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]] '''Satinder Kumar Saini''', [[Param Vishist Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishist Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] was the 41st [[Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Army Staff]] of the [[Indian Army]] and assumed the office on 25 January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/lt-gen-sk-saini-appointed-vice-chief-of-indian-army/articleshow/73595561.cms|title=Lt Gen SK Saini appointed Vice Chief of Indian Army {{!}} Pune News - Times of India|last=Jan 25|first=TNN {{!}}|last2=2020|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-01-26|last3=Ist|first3=4:25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/m.economictimes.com/news/defence/situation-in-j-k-along-loc-in-hinterland-under-control-new-vice-chief-of-army-staff-lt-gen-saini/amp_articleshow/73687546.cms?usqp=mq331AQCKAE=&amp_js_v=0.1|title=Indian Army: Situation in J-K along LoC, in hinterland under control: New Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Saini - The Economic Times|website=m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org|access-date=2020-01-28}}</ref> He previously served as [[General officer commanding|General Officer Commanding in Chief]] (GOC-in-C) [[Southern Command (India)|Southern Command]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-saini-takes-charge-as-head-of-southern-command-118100101134_1.html|title=Lt Gen Saini takes charge as head of Southern Command|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2018-10-01|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-10-01}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/lt-gen-saini-takes-overat-southern-command/articleshow/66034856.cms|title=Lt. Gen. Saini takes over Southern Command}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Saini is an alumnus of [[Sainik School, Kapurthala]], [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], Pune; and [[Indian Military Academy]], Dehradun. He has also attended the Army Command and Staff Course at [[Staff College, Camberley|Staff College]], Camberley; [[Royal Military College of Science]], [[Shrivenham]]; and [[National Defence College (Bangladesh)|National Defence College]], Dhaka. He has a total of three degrees in defence and strategic studies.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/community/lt-gen-sk-saini-takes-over-as-corps-commander/345948.html |title = Lt Gen SK Saini takes over as Corps Commander|date = 2017-01-05}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

== Career ==
Saini was commissioned into the 7th battalion, [[Jat Regiment]] in June 1981. His commands include 7 Jat, a Mountain Brigade in the Kashmir Valley, Counter Insurgency Force (Kilo) (part of the [[Rashtriya Rifles]]) and [[IX Corps (India)|IX Corps]]. The general officer has also held numerous staff appointments including Brigade Major of an infantry brigade, General Staff Officer (Operations) of an infantry division, BGS of a Corps, Director of Military Operations at Army HQ; Director General, Manpower Planning and Personnel Services (MP&PS). He has held different instructor appointments including Senior Directing Staff at [[National Defence College (India)|National Defence College]], Weapons Instructor at National Security Guards Training Center and the Commandant of the [[Indian Military Academy]], Dehradun. He was also The Colonel of the [[Jat Regiment]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/lt-general-saini-new-commandant-of-indian-military-academy/articleshow/52400897.cms|title=Lt General Saini new commandant of Indian Military Academy|date=2016-05-23|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-03-25}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/thousands-protest-killing-of-militants-in-kashmirs-kupwara-1408071.html|title=Thousands protest killing of militants in Kashmir's Kupwara - Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|access-date=2018-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/community/lt-gen-saini-is-ima-commandant/241080.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/indian-army-promotions-gorkha-rifles-lt-general-commando-2766094/ |title = 14 officers approved for rank of Lt General, 5 from Gorkha Rifles|date = 2016-04-22}}</ref><ref>http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/lt-gen-saini-takes-over-as-commander-of-rising-star-corps/</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-y-v-k-mohan-takes-over-as-commander-of-9-crops-118011000654_1.html|title=Lt. Gen. Y V K Mohan takes over as Commander of 9 Crops|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2018-01-10|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-03-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/jat-regiment-colonel-visits-gallant-6th-bn/|title=JAT Regiment Colonel visits Gallant 6th Bn|date=2017-02-01|work=Jammu Kashmir Latest News {{!}} Tourism {{!}} Breaking News J&K|access-date=2018-04-08|language=en-US}}</ref>

Saini has served on international deputations as well including Deputy Chief Military Personnel Officer in the Iraq- Kuwait UN Mission; Global Peace Operations Initiative's peacekeeping exercise in Mongolia; a counter-terrorism exercise in Australia.<ref name=":2" />

During the 38 years of his service, he has been awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] (2020), the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (2018), the [[Yudh Seva Medal]], the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]], the Chief of Army Staff Commendation and the Army Commander Commendation for his service.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=175896|title=Gallantry Awards to Army on Republic Day 2018|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref>

== Honors and Decorations ==
{| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|colspan="4"|[[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]] {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Yudh 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 Samanya Seva medal.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 Operation Vijay medal.svg|width=106}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Operation Parakram medal.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 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}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=ONZ Medal w Służbie Pokoju UNIKOM BAR.svg|width=106}}
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|-
|colspan="1"|[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|colspan="2"|[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|colspan="1"|[[Yudh Seva Medal]]
|-
|[[Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|[[Samanya Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Special Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Operation Vijay Medal]]
|-
|[[Operation Parakram Medal]]
|[[Sainya Seva 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]]
|[[UNIKOM]]
|}

==Dates of rank==
{|class="wikitable" style="background:white"
! Insignia !! Rank !! Component !! Date of rank
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Second Lieutenant of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Second Lieutenant]] || [[Indian Army]] || 13 June 1981<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1090 |date=24 July 1982|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1982/O-0921-1982-0030-40807.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant]] || Indian Army || 13 June 1983<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1670 |date=19 November 1983|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1983/O-0884-1983-0047-38821.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Captain_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] || Indian Army || 13 June 1986<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=414 |date=21 March 1987|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1987/O-0672-1987-0012-30011.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Major_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major]] || Indian Army || 13 June 1992<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=2230 |date=19 December 1992|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1992/O-0470-1992-0051-18786.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] || Indian Army || 16 December 2004<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1890 |date=15 October 2005|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2005/W_42_2012_119.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Colonel]] || Indian Army || 1 October 2005<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1295 |date=16 September 2006|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2006/W_37_2011_072.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Brigadier_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Brigadier]] || Indian Army || 13 March 2009 (seniority from 4 June 2008)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1179 |date=25 June 2011|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2011/W_26_2011_088.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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|align="center" |[[File:Major_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major general#India|Major General]] || Indian Army || 25 October 2013 (seniority from 4 October 2011)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=2131 |date=15 August 2015|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2015/165120.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant-General]] || Indian Army || 21 May 2016<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=2678 |date=31 December 2016|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2016/173373.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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== References ==
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| title = [[Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Army Staff]]
| years = 25 January 2020 – 31 January 2021
| before = [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]]
| after = [[Chandi Prasad Mohanty]]
}}
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| title = [[General officer commanding#Usage in the Indian Army|General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief]] [[Southern Command (India)|Southern Command]]
| years = 1 October 2018 – 25 January 2020
| before = [[Dewan Rabindranath Soni]]
| after = [[Chandi Prasad Mohanty]]
}}
{{succession box
| title = General Officer Commanding [[IX Corps (India)|IX Corps]]
| years = 4 January 2017 – 9 January 2018
| before = [[Ashok Ambre]]
| after = [[Y V K Mohan]]
}}
{{s-end}}

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