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	Gen. Hasnain is married to Sabiha Hasnain, who is a senior executive with a multinational company. They have two daughters.<ref name="indianexpress.com"/> His elder brother, Raza Hasnain, is a retired IAS officer.{{Citation needed\|date=October 2021}}		Gen. Hasnain is married to Sabiha Hasnain, who is a senior executive with a multinational company. They have two daughters.<ref name="indianexpress.com"/> His elder brother, Raza Hasnain, is a retired IAS officer.{{Citation needed\|date=October 2021}}

			== Posts held ==

			# Lieutenant General (1973 - 2013)
			# [[List of governors of Bihar\|Governor of Bihar]] (14 March 2026 - Incumbent)

	==See also==		==See also==

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	Syed Ata Hasnain was commissioned into the 4th Battalion, [[Garhwal Rifles]], from the [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]], on 16 June 1974.<ref name="commission">{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=1082 \|date=16 August 1975 \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> It is a unit raised by his father. He eventually commanded the same battalion. He participated in [[Operation Pawan]] in [[Sri Lanka]] during 1988-90, and took part in counter insurgency operations in Punjab in 1990-91.<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{cite web\|last=Jaleel\|first=Muzamil\|date=17 April 2011\|title=A People's General\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/a-peoples-general/777108/0\|url-status=live\|access-date=23 October 2021\|work=The Indian Express}}</ref> During the 1990s, the then Colonel Hasnain served with the [[United Nations]] in [[Mozambique]], and later, war torn [[Rwanda]]. He attended the Higher Command Course at [[Army War College, Mhow]], and thereafter served as Colonel General Staff at the HQ Victor Force at Avantipura South Kashmir, at the height of the militancy. As a [[Brigadier]], he served in J&K as Commander, 12 Infantry Brigade, on the [[Line of Control]], at [[Uri, Jammu and Kashmir\|Uri]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/today/reports/international/kashmir2_20030929.shtml\|title=BBC - Radio 4 - Today Programme International Report\|work=BBC}}</ref>		Syed Ata Hasnain was commissioned into the 4th Battalion, [[Garhwal Rifles]], from the [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]], on 16 June 1974.<ref name="commission">{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=1082 \|date=16 August 1975 \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> It is a unit raised by his father. He eventually commanded the same battalion. He participated in [[Operation Pawan]] in [[Sri Lanka]] during 1988-90, and took part in counter insurgency operations in Punjab in 1990-91.<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{cite web\|last=Jaleel\|first=Muzamil\|date=17 April 2011\|title=A People's General\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/a-peoples-general/777108/0\|url-status=live\|access-date=23 October 2021\|work=The Indian Express}}</ref> During the 1990s, the then Colonel Hasnain served with the [[United Nations]] in [[Mozambique]], and later, war torn [[Rwanda]]. He attended the Higher Command Course at [[Army War College, Mhow]], and thereafter served as Colonel General Staff at the HQ Victor Force at Avantipura South Kashmir, at the height of the militancy. As a [[Brigadier]], he served in J&K as Commander, 12 Infantry Brigade, on the [[Line of Control]], at [[Uri, Jammu and Kashmir\|Uri]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/today/reports/international/kashmir2_20030929.shtml\|title=BBC - Radio 4 - Today Programme International Report\|work=BBC}}</ref>

	He later commanded [[19th Infantry Division (India)\|19 Infantry Division]] in [[Baramulla]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]], as a [[Major General]], serving under the overall direction of XV Corps. As a [[Lieutenant General]], Hasnain has been posted as [[General Officer Commanding]] (GOC), [[XXI Corps (India)\|XXI Corps]], in [[Bhopal]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]. In October, 2010, it was announced that he will be returning to [[XV Corps (India)\|XV Corps]] in Kashmir, as the GOC of that formation.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2010-12-04\|title=Hasnain takes over Command of the Army's key 15 Corps\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/regional/hasnain-takes-over-command-of-the-armys-key-15-corps/\|access-date=2021-10-23\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref> As GOC of XV Corps, he has held several meetings to redress grievances and concerns of commons citizens, and to bring the Army closer to them<ref>{{cite web\|last=Sodhi\|first=Tejinder Singh\|date=11 July 2011\|title=This officer reaches out to Kashmir's awam. Lt-Gen SA Hasnain speaks in Urdu, praises their 'tehzeeb' and talks peace.\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110712/main7.htm\|url-status=live\|access-date=23 October 2021\|website=The Tribune}}</ref> He conceived and operationalised the "Hearts Doctrine" which focused on people as the centre of gravity in Kashmir. His contribution towards improving the security scenario in Kashmir was the balance he brought between the employment of hard power in counter infiltration and counter terrorist operations and military soft power. Gen. Hasnain played a pivotal role in starting the [[Kashmir Premier League (India)\|Kashmir Premier League]] (KPL) in 2011, to build bridges between Kashmiris and Indian Army men.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Dogra\|first=Chander Suta\|date=2013-09-28\|title=With malice toward goodwill\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/with-malice-toward-goodwill/article5176540.ece\|access-date=2021-10-23\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Throughout his tenure he applied an intellectual approach towards conflict and even guided the State Government in its approach as its Security Adviser. On 9 June 2012, Lt Gen Hasnain took office as the [[Military Secretary (India)\|Military Secretary]], at Army Headquarters, [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Yusuf\|first=Shabir Ibn\|date=1 June 2012\|title=Gen Hasnain to demit office on June 9\|work=Greater Kashmir\|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Jun/1/gen-hasnain-to-demit-office-on-june-9-68.asp\|access-date=23 October 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304112955/http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Jun/1/gen-hasnain-to-demit-office-on-june-9-68.asp\|archive-date=4 March ~~2022~~}}</ref> His unique and innovative approach defined as "Playing Friend Not God" has been widely appreciated as the new HR management mantra across domains in and outside the military.		He later commanded [[19th Infantry Division (India)\|19 Infantry Division]] in [[Baramulla]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]], as a [[Major General]], serving under the overall direction of XV Corps. As a [[Lieutenant General]], Hasnain has been posted as [[General Officer Commanding]] (GOC), [[XXI Corps (India)\|XXI Corps]], in [[Bhopal]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]. In October, 2010, it was announced that he will be returning to [[XV Corps (India)\|XV Corps]] in Kashmir, as the GOC of that formation.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2010-12-04\|title=Hasnain takes over Command of the Army's key 15 Corps\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/regional/hasnain-takes-over-command-of-the-armys-key-15-corps/\|access-date=2021-10-23\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref> As GOC of XV Corps, he has held several meetings to redress grievances and concerns of commons citizens, and to bring the Army closer to them<ref>{{cite web\|last=Sodhi\|first=Tejinder Singh\|date=11 July 2011\|title=This officer reaches out to Kashmir's awam. Lt-Gen SA Hasnain speaks in Urdu, praises their 'tehzeeb' and talks peace.\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110712/main7.htm\|url-status=live\|access-date=23 October 2021\|website=The Tribune}}</ref> He conceived and operationalised the "Hearts Doctrine" which focused on people as the centre of gravity in Kashmir. His contribution towards improving the security scenario in Kashmir was the balance he brought between the employment of hard power in counter infiltration and counter terrorist operations and military soft power. Gen. Hasnain played a pivotal role in starting the [[Kashmir Premier League (India)\|Kashmir Premier League]] (KPL) in 2011, to build bridges between Kashmiris and Indian Army men.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Dogra\|first=Chander Suta\|date=2013-09-28\|title=With malice toward goodwill\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/with-malice-toward-goodwill/article5176540.ece\|access-date=2021-10-23\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Throughout his tenure he applied an intellectual approach towards conflict and even guided the State Government in its approach as its Security Adviser. On 9 June 2012, Lt Gen Hasnain took office as the [[Military Secretary (India)\|Military Secretary]], at Army Headquarters, [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Yusuf\|first=Shabir Ibn\|date=1 June 2012\|title=Gen Hasnain to demit office on June 9\|work=Greater Kashmir\|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Jun/1/gen-hasnain-to-demit-office-on-june-9-68.asp\|access-date=23 October 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304112955/http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Jun/1/gen-hasnain-to-demit-office-on-june-9-68.asp\|archive-date=4 March 2014}}</ref> His unique and innovative approach defined as "Playing Friend Not God" has been widely appreciated as the new HR management mantra across domains in and outside the military.

	On 7 Sep 2013, Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain was awarded his first civilian honor by the Capital Foundation Society of Delhi. He received the award from the [[Vice President of India]], [[Mohammad Hamid Ansari]]. The award was for Military leadership of an exceptional order. On 9 Sep 2013, the General Officer spoke at the Global Town Hall organized by the US based Ali Soufan Group and Qatar International Academy for Security Studies. This event was simultaneously held at New York, Singapore, Dakkar and Belfast. Lt Gen Hasnain spoke at Singapore on the subject ' Applying Counter Narratives in Conflict Stabilisation : The Heart is My Weapon Doctrine in Kashmir's Conflict Zone'.		On 7 Sep 2013, Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain was awarded his first civilian honor by the Capital Foundation Society of Delhi. He received the award from the [[Vice President of India]], [[Mohammad Hamid Ansari]]. The award was for Military leadership of an exceptional order. On 9 Sep 2013, the General Officer spoke at the Global Town Hall organized by the US based Ali Soufan Group and Qatar International Academy for Security Studies. This event was simultaneously held at New York, Singapore, Dakkar and Belfast. Lt Gen Hasnain spoke at Singapore on the subject ' Applying Counter Narratives in Conflict Stabilisation : The Heart is My Weapon Doctrine in Kashmir's Conflict Zone'.

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[[Lieutenant General]] '''Syed Ata Hasnain''', [[PVSM]], [[UYSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] ([[Medal bar|Bar]]) is a retired [[General]] of the [[Indian Army]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/the-missing-muslim-regiment-without-comprehensive-rebuttal-pakistani-propaganda-dupes-the-gullible-across-the-board/|title=The 'missing' muslim regiment: Without comprehensive rebuttal, Pakistani propaganda dupes the gullible across the board|work=The Times of India}}</ref> His last assignment in service was as the [[Military Secretary (India)|Military Secretary]] of the Indian Army. Prior to that, he commanded the Indian Army's 15 Army [[Corps]] in the state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], amongst other appointments.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/web1/10dec17/body.htm|title=Daily Excelsior...Largest circulated Daily Newspaper in Jammu & Kashmir|website=www.dailyexcelsior.com}}</ref> In 2018, General Hasnain was appointed Chancellor of [[Central University of Kashmir]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/how-oil-crisis-began-multiplied-into-geopolitics/663807.html|title=How oil crisis began & multiplied into geopolitics}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/lt-general-syed-ata-hasnain-is-chancellor-of-kashmir-varsity/articleshow/64969707.cms|title=Lt General Syed Ata Hasnain is chancellor of Kashmir varsity}}</ref> On 21 Feb 2020 he was appointed Member of the [[National Disaster Management Authority (India)|National Disaster Management Authority]] (NDMA) in the status of [[Secretary to the Government of India]]. In that appointment, he is currently also a member of the Empowered Committee for Information & Communication set up by the [[Prime Minister's Office (India)|Prime Minister's Office]] (PMO).


==Early life and education==
Syed Ata Hasnain is the second son of [[Major General]] [[Syed Mahdi Hasnain]], PVSM.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://purpleberet.com/details/onceupon_detail.aspx?id=13|title=HugeDomains.com - PurpleBeret.com is for sale (Purple Beret)|website=purpleberet.com}}</ref> He completed his school education at [[Sherwood College]], [[Nainital]] and thereafter attended [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi, India]], where he received a B.A. (Honours) degree in History, in 1972. General Hasnain is an alumnus of the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS), Hawaii, USA and the [[Royal College of Defence Studies]], [[London]].<ref name=autogenerated1 /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ndc.viburnix.com/contents/index/103|title=NDC Portal|website=ndc.viburnix.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101214093623/http://ndc.viburnix.com/contents/index/103|archive-date=14 December 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He also studied at [[King's College London]] and was awarded degree from [[University of London]].

==Military career==
Syed Ata Hasnain was commissioned into the 4th Battalion, [[The Garhwal Rifles]], from the [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]], on 16 June 1974.<ref name="commission">{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1082 |date=16 August 1975 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> He eventually commanded the same battalion.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> He participated in [[Operation Pawan]] in [[Sri Lanka]] during 1988-90, and took part in counter insurgency operations in Punjab in 1990-91.<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/a-peoples-general/777108/0|title=A People's General|work=The Indian Express}}</ref> During the 1990s, the then Colonel Hasnain served with the [[United Nations]] in [[Mozambique]], and later, war torn [[Rwanda]]. As a [[Brigadier]], he served in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] as Commander, 12 Infantry Brigade, on the [[Line of Control]], at [[Uri, Jammu and Kashmir|Uri]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/today/reports/international/kashmir2_20030929.shtml|title=BBC - Radio 4 - Today Programme International Report|work=BBC}}</ref>

He later commanded [[19th Infantry Division (India)|19 Infantry Division]] in [[Baramulla]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], as a [[Major General]], serving under the overall direction of XV Corps. As a [[Lieutenant General]], Hasnain has been posted as [[General Officer Commanding]] (GOC), [[XXI Corps (India)|XXI Corps]], in [[Bhopal]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]. In October, 2010, it was announced that he will be returning to [[XV Corps (India)|XV Corps]] in Kashmir, as the GOC of that formation.<ref>He is considered as one of the most capable field commanders of the Indian Army [http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4478711 Lt Gen Hasnain to command 15 corps - 1 - National News – News – MSN India]</ref> As GOC of XV Corps, he has held several meetings to redress grievances and concerns of commons citizens, and to bring the Army closer to them<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110712/main7.htm|title=This officer reaches out to Kashmir's awam|website=The Tribune}}</ref> He conceived and operationalised the "Hearts Doctrine" which focused on people as the centre of gravity in Kashmir. His contribution towards improving the security scenario in Kashmir was the balance he brought between the employment of hard power in counter infiltration and counter terrorist operations and military soft power. Gen. Hasnain played a pivotal role in starting the [[Kashmir Premier League (India)|Kashmir Premier League]] (KPL) in 2011, to build bridges between Kashmiris and Indian Army men.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/with-malice-toward-goodwill/article5176540.ece|title=With malice toward goodwill}}</ref> Throughout his tenure he applied an intellectual approach towards conflict and even guided the State Government in its approach as its Security Adviser. On 9 June 2012, Lt Gen Hasnain took office as the [[Military Secretary (India)|Military Secretary]], at Army Headquarters, [[New Delhi]].<ref>http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Jun/1/gen-hasnain-to-demit-office-on-june-9-68.asp</ref> His unique and innovative approach defined as "Playing Friend Not God" has been widely appreciated as the new HR management mantra across domains in and outside the military.

On 7 Sep 2013, Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain was awarded his first civilian honor by the Capital Foundation Society of Delhi. He received the award from the [[Vice President of India]], [[Mohammad Hamid Ansari]]. The award was for Military leadership of an exceptional order.
On 9 Sep 2013, the General Officer spoke at the Global Town Hall organized by the US based Ali Soufan Group and Qatar International Academy for Security Studies. This event was simultaneously held at New York, Singapore, Dakkar and Belfast. Lt Gen Hasnain spoke at Singapore on the subject ' Applying Counter Narratives in Conflict Stabilisation : The Heart is My Weapon Doctrine in Kashmir's Conflict Zone'.

==Post-Retirement==
Ever since his superannuation on 30 June 2013, General Hasnain has actively pursued intellectual activities and promoted the cause and perception of the Indian Army.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2020/aug/31/revisiting-siachen-after-the-ladakh-stand-off-2190461.html|title=Revisiting Siachen after the Ladakh stand-off}}</ref> He is a prolific member of Track 2 diplomacy with Pakistan bringing his vast experience of J&K to the meetings. He is a Visiting Fellow of the [[Vivekananda International Foundation]], [[New Delhi]] and Senior Fellow with Delhi Policy Group, two of the most prominent think tanks of New Delhi besides being on the Governing Council of Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies. He writes for ''[[The Times of India ]]'', ''[[The Indian Express]]'', ''[[Swarajya (magazine)|Swarajya]]'',{{cn|date=September 2020}} ''FAUJI INDIA'' and ''[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]'' on various strategic issues. He lectures at the [[Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration|National Academy of Administration]], [[Mussoorie]] and [[National Academy of Customs, Excise and Narcotics]] (NACEN), [[Faridabad]], besides the [[College of Air Warfare]], [[Army War College, Mhow]], [[Defence Services Staff College]] and various institutions under the [[All India Management Association]] and [[Centre for Land Warfare Studies]] (CLAWS). He has recently lectured at [[United Service Institution]] (USI) and [[Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses]] (IDSA).

Gen Hasnain introduced the Scholar Warrior concept to the Indian Army and after superannuation has extensively promoted the necessity of incorporating military intellectualism and strategic culture in India. In this regard he is a popular speaker at corporate events. Among the companies that he has addressed include Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, Ashok Leyland, Larsen & Toubro (Design), Amdocs Pune, Atoc, Sanofi Pasteur, SBI, KPMG and Amit Rathi and Knight Frank India. His talks have been greatly appreciated because of the passion, patriotic fervor and linkages that he establishes between national security, the common citizen and the corporate world. He has spoken at nine chapters of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and the Chennai chapter of the Entrepreneur Organisation of India, each on a different subject. He spoke at the Regional Meeting of the Owner's Forum in Mar 2017 and DEc 2018; a reputed international corporate club of families who own business houses. A signature event was his talk to the visiting members of YPO Coastal California, on India-US relations. Gen Hasnain's attraction as a speaker of international repute is his long experience in turbulent zones and ability to handle touchy issues with ease. His vast knowledge of history, politics and international relations allows him to address and explain issues which would need days of individual study to understand and comprehend.

==Awards and Decorations==
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|[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
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|[[Samanya Seva Medal]]
|[[Operation Vijay Star]]
|[[Siachen Glacier Medal]]
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|[[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]]
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|[[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#Long service awards|30 Years Long Service Medal]]
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|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|20 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|9 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[UNAMIR|UN Mission in Rwanda Medal]]
|[[UNTSO|UN Mission in Middle East Medal]]
|}

==Personal life==

Gen. Hasnain is married to Sabiha Hasnain, who is a senior executive with a multinational company. They have two daughters.<ref name="indianexpress.com"/> His elder brother, Raza Hasnain, is a retired IAS officer.

==See also==
* [[Zameer Uddin Shah|Lieutenant General Zameer Uddin Shah]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120409230805/http://southasianidea.com/internal-security/au-revoir-lieutenant-navdeep-singh/ Au Revoir, Lieutenant Navdeep Singh..] by Major General Raj Mehta [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] (Retired)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110110030300/http://southasianidea.com/uncategorized/as-general-ata-hasnain-moves-to-kashmir/ As General Ata Hasnain Moves to Kashmir..]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110414234726/http://southasianidea.com/uncategorized/gen-hasnain-moves-kashmir/ General Hasnain Moves Kashmir..]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120120132603/http://southasianidea.com/internal-security/pragmatic-general/ Pragmatic General..]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120120114417/http://southasianidea.com/internal-security/a-peoples-general/ A Peoples General..]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120120132015/http://southasianidea.com/internal-security/kashmir-2011-the-turning-point-2/ Kashmir 2011 The Turning Point..]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120508025019/http://southasianidea.com/internal-security/seminar-on-enhancing-jammu-and-kashmirs-pride/ Seminar on Enhancing J&K's Pride..]
* [http://www.rediff.com/news/column/the-danger-behind-pakistans-new-swagger/20150430.htm/ The danger behind Pakistan's new swagger]
* [http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/honouring-faith-and-secularism-in-the-armed-forces-men-who-fight-together-must-pray-together/ Honouring faith and secularism in the armed forces: Men who fight together must pray together] ''Times of India''
* https://www.firstpost.com/india/holding-military-commanders-alone-responsible-for-setbacks-in-hybrid-conflict-doesnt-absolve-state-of-its-role-6871451.html

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| title = [[General Officer Commanding]] [[XV Corps (India)|XV Corps]]
| years = 2010 - 2012
| after = [[Om Prakash (general)|Om Prakash]]}}
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