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{{Short description|Indian Army officer}}
{{Orphan|date=October 2025}}
{{Infobox military person
| honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General]]
| name = Shrinjay Pratap Singh
| honorific_suffix = [[AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]]
| allegiance = {{IND}}
| branch = {{army|IND}}
| serviceyears = 10 June 1989 – present
| rank = [[Lieutenant General]]
| servicenumber = IC-48530M
| unit = [[Kumaon Regiment]]
| awards = {{plainlist|
* [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (AVSM)
* [[Yudh Seva Medal]] (YSM)
}}
}}

'''Shrinjay Pratap Singh''' {{post-nominals|country=IND|AVSM|YSM}} is a Lieutenant general of the [[Indian Army]], currently serving as the Director General of the [[Defence Intelligence Agency (India)|Defence Intelligence Agency]] and [[Chief of Integrated Defence Staff|Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff]] (Intelligence).

== Early life and education ==
Singh is a second-generation Army officer. He is an alumnus of the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], and the [[Indian Military Academy]]. He attended the Higher Command Course and the [[National Defense University (United States)|National Defence College]] in the [[United States]]. He holds a master's degree in Strategic Studies from [[University of Madras]] and an MPhil from [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya]].<ref name="FPJ12">{{cite web |title=Lt Gen Shrinjay Pratap Singh Assumes Charge As Chief Of Staff Of Southern Command |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-lt-gen-shrinjay-pratap-singh-assumes-charge-as-chief-of-staff-of-southern-command |website=Free Press Journal |date=2 October 2024 |access-date=2 October 2024}}</ref>

== Military career ==
Shrinjay Pratap Singh was commissioned into the [[Indian Army]] on 10 June 1989.<ref name="FPJ12"/> He has commanded an [[infantry battalion]] in the semi-desert sector, a [[brigade]] in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], a [[Division (military)|division]] on the northern borders, and a [[corps]] on the western front.<ref name="FPJ12"/>

As a staff officer, he has served in operational and intelligence appointments, and at the Army Headquarters in [[New Delhi]].<ref name="IE">{{cite web |title=Lt Gen Shrinjay Pratap Singh assumes charge as Chief of Staff of Southern Command |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/lt-gen-shrinjay-pratap-singh-assumes-charge-as-chief-of-staff-of-southern-command-9598725/ |website=The Indian Express |date=1 October 2024 |access-date=2 October 2024}}</ref>

In October 2024, he assumed charge as the Chief of Staff of the [[Southern Command (India)|Southern Command]] succeeding Lieutenant General Manjit Kumar upon his superannuation.<ref name="FPJ12"/><ref name="IE"/><ref name="TBC">{{cite web |title=Southern Command welcomes new Chief of Staff Lt Gen Shrinjay Pratap Singh |url=https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/southern-command-welcomes-new-chief-of-staff-lt-gen-shrinjay-pratap-singh |website=The Bridge Chronicle |date=1 October 2024 |access-date=2 October 2024}}</ref><ref name="PN">{{cite web |title=Pune: Lt Gen Shrinjay Pratap Singh takes over as Chief of Staff at Army's Southern Command |url=https://www.punekarnews.in/pune-lt-gen-shrinjay-pratap-singh-takes-over-as-chief-of-staff-at-armys-southern-command/ |website=Punekar News |date=1 October 2024 |access-date=2 October 2024}}</ref>

In 2025, Lt Gen Singh assumed charge as the Director General of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) and Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Intelligence). In this capacity, he oversees defence intelligence coordination and tri-service intelligence operations.

In July 2025, he led a high-level Indian military delegation to [[Naypyidaw]], [[Myanmar]], where he met the junta's Deputy Chief Soe Win. According to [[The Irrawaddy]].<ref name="IRR">{{cite web |title=Indian Top Brass Visit Myanmar After Cross-Border Drone Attack |url=https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/indian-top-brass-visit-myanmar-after-cross-border-drone-attack.html |website=The Irrawaddy |date=18 July 2025 |access-date=18 July 2025}}</ref><ref name="Mizzima">{{cite web |title=Indian military intelligence chief meets Myanmar junta |url=https://eng.mizzima.com/2025/07/19/24531 |website=Mizzima |date=19 July 2025 |access-date=19 July 2025}}</ref><ref name="CNI">{{cite web |title=Does the arrival of Indian intelligence chief make any difference? |url=https://cnimyanmar.com/index.php/english-edition/30312-does-the-arrival-of-indian-intelligence-chief-make-any-difference |website=CNI Myanmar |date=19 July 2025 |access-date=19 July 2025}}</ref>

== Awards and decorations ==
Lt Gen Singh has been awarded the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] and the [[Yudh Seva Medal]] for his distinguished service.<ref name="Gazette2025">{{cite web |title=Gazette of India, April 2025 |url=https://egazette.gov.in/WriteReadData/2025/262425.pdf |website=egazette.gov.in |access-date=5 October 2025}}</ref><ref name="PIBInv">{{cite web |title=Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025 (Phase-II) |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2133924 |website=Press Information Bureau |access-date=4 June 2025}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Yudh Seva Medal]]
[[Category:Indian lieutenant generals]]
[[Category:National Defence Academy (India) alumni]]
[[Category:Indian Military Academy alumni]]
[[Category:National Defense University alumni]]
[[Category:University of Madras alumni]]
[[Category:Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya alumni]]

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