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	\| awards = [[File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg\|20px]] [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br>[[File:Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg\|20px]] [[Vishisht Seva Medal]]		\| awards = [[File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg\|20px]] [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br>[[File:Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg\|20px]] [[Vishisht Seva Medal]]
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	[[Lieutenant General (India)\|Lieutenant General]] '''Yogendra Dimri''' [[AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] is a serving [[General Officer]] in the [[Indian Army]]. He currently serves as the [[General Officer Commanding-in-Chief]] of the [[Central Command (India)\|Central Command]] in April 2021. ~~Previously~~ served as ~~command of~~ a ~~corps~~ and as [[Chief of Staff]] of the [[Western Command (India)\|Western Command]], he was appointed as a [[military attaché]] in the [[United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia]] and [[Military education and training\|directing staff]] at the [[Defence Services Staff College]].		[[Lieutenant General (India)\|Lieutenant General]] '''Yogendra Dimri''' [[AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] is a serving [[General Officer]] in the [[Indian Army]]. He currently serves as the [[General Officer Commanding-in-Chief]] of the [[Central Command (India)\|Central Command]] in April 2021. He previously served as a Corps Commander and as [[Chief of Staff]] of the [[Western Command (India)\|Western Command]], he was appointed as a [[military attaché]] in the [[United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia]] and [[Military education and training\|directing staff]] at the [[Defence Services Staff College]].

	Prior to his appointment to the Central Command, he commanded [[XXI Corps (India)\|XXI Corps]] and [[infantry]] [[brigade]] on the [[Line of Control]] (LOC).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/lt-gen-yogendra-dimri-takes-over-as-western-command-chief-of-staff/story-GaTrv5ENkdIj8JM1ld6CkI.html\|title=Lt Gen Yogendra Dimri takes over as Western Command chief of staff\|date=13 August 2020\|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>		Prior to his appointment to the Central Command, he commanded [[XXI Corps (India)\|XXI Corps]] and [[infantry]] [[brigade]] on the [[Line of Control]] (LOC).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/lt-gen-yogendra-dimri-takes-over-as-western-command-chief-of-staff/story-GaTrv5ENkdIj8JM1ld6CkI.html\|title=Lt Gen Yogendra Dimri takes over as Western Command chief of staff\|date=13 August 2020\|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	He was commissioned into the Indian military's regiment [[Bombay Engineer Group]] on 17 December 1983. He obtained his professional courses from the various institutions such as [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy]] in [[Khadakwasla]], [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Defence Services Command and Staff College (Bangladesh)\|Defence Services Command and Staff College]] and the [[Army War College, Mhow]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web\|url=https://odishatv.in/nation/lt-gen-dimri-takes-over-army-central-command-chief-531334\|title=Lt Gen Dimri Takes Over Army Central Command Chief \| OTV News\|date=1 April 2021}}</ref>		Dimri was commissioned into the Indian military's regiment [[Bombay Engineer Group]] on 17 December 1983. He did his schooling from [[St. Joseph's College, Allahabad]]. He obtained his professional courses from the various institutions such as [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy]] in [[Khadakwasla]], [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Defence Services Command and Staff College (Bangladesh)\|Defence Services Command and Staff College]] and the [[Army War College, Mhow]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web\|url=https://odishatv.in/nation/lt-gen-dimri-takes-over-army-central-command-chief-531334\|title=Lt Gen Dimri Takes Over Army Central Command Chief \| OTV News\|date=1 April 2021}}</ref>

	He was the recipient of the Silver Grenade in the Young Officers Course and the Gold Medal in the military Engineers Degree Course. He was also awarded President's Gold Medal at the Indian Military Academy for qualifying with "first" in the order of merit.<ref name="auto"/>		He was the recipient of the Silver Grenade in the Young Officers Course and the Gold Medal in the military Engineers Degree Course. He was also awarded President's Gold Medal at the Indian Military Academy for qualifying with "first" in the order of merit.<ref name="auto"/>
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	He also served at [[staff (military)\|staff]] and instructional posts such as [[brigadier general]] at Staff Operations of a Corps and deputy [[director general]] for Military Operations at the [[Integrated Defence Staff]] of the [[Ministry of Defense (India)\|Ministry of Defence]].<ref name="Sirothia 2019">{{cite web \| last=Sirothia \| first=Ankur \| title=Lieutenant General Yogendra Dimri, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal And Vishisht Seva Medal Assumes Command of Sudarshan Chakra Corps - India News \| website=The Times of India \| date=2019-07-26 \| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lieutenant-general-yogendra-dimri-ati-vishisht-seva-medal-and-vishisht-seva-medal-assumes-command-of-sudarshan-chakra-corps/articleshow/70393209.cms \| access-date=2021-04-02}}</ref>		He also served at [[staff (military)\|staff]] and instructional posts such as [[brigadier general]] at Staff Operations of a Corps and deputy [[director general]] for Military Operations at the [[Integrated Defence Staff]] of the [[Ministry of Defense (India)\|Ministry of Defence]].<ref name="Sirothia 2019">{{cite web \| last=Sirothia \| first=Ankur \| title=Lieutenant General Yogendra Dimri, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal And Vishisht Seva Medal Assumes Command of Sudarshan Chakra Corps - India News \| website=The Times of India \| date=2019-07-26 \| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lieutenant-general-yogendra-dimri-ati-vishisht-seva-medal-and-vishisht-seva-medal-assumes-command-of-sudarshan-chakra-corps/articleshow/70393209.cms \| access-date=2021-04-02}}</ref>

	==Awards and ~~Decorations~~==		==Awards and decorations==
	He was awarded the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2016 <ref name="www.indianarmy.nic.in 2021">{{cite web \| title=2016: List of Awardees \| website=www.indianarmy.nic.in \| date=2021-04-01 \| url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=aHrtBsvSL9AI5XZT/J/sEA==&ParentID=bWSE5zRtJp8Z9IQKOfRFkw==&flag=9G8Z4Pdr0O1Kza8jaL8FWw== \| access-date=2021-04-02}}</ref> and the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2019.<ref name="www.indianarmy.nic.in">{{cite web \| title=2019: List of Awardees \| website=www.indianarmy.nic.in \| date=2021-04-01 \| url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=Zvp3ftqZt5OKEM60D9myZFIgGoMkvAhbd6mTrtLkiKQ=&ParentID=QTlExgTT/4GWBn81R0M4RA==&flag=pCcFKQo3ead0969CjzAZpw== \| access-date=2021-04-02}}</ref>		He was awarded the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2016 <ref name="www.indianarmy.nic.in 2021">{{cite web \| title=2016: List of Awardees \| website=www.indianarmy.nic.in \| date=2021-04-01 \| url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=aHrtBsvSL9AI5XZT/J/sEA==&ParentID=bWSE5zRtJp8Z9IQKOfRFkw==&flag=9G8Z4Pdr0O1Kza8jaL8FWw== \| access-date=2021-04-02}}</ref> and the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2019.<ref name="www.indianarmy.nic.in">{{cite web \| title=2019: List of Awardees \| website=www.indianarmy.nic.in \| date=2021-04-01 \| url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=Zvp3ftqZt5OKEM60D9myZFIgGoMkvAhbd6mTrtLkiKQ=&ParentID=QTlExgTT/4GWBn81R0M4RA==&flag=pCcFKQo3ead0969CjzAZpw== \| access-date=2021-04-02}}</ref>

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	! Insignia !! Rank !! Component !! Date of rank		! 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]] \|\| 17 December 1983<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=901 \|date=29 June 1985 \|url=~~http~~://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1985/O-0780-1985-0026-34604.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>		\|align="center" \|[[File:Second Lieutenant of the Indian Army.svg\|35px]] \|\| [[Second Lieutenant]] \|\| [[Indian Army]] \|\| 17 December 1983<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=901 \|date=29 June 1985 \|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1985/O-0780-1985-0026-34604.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\|align="center" \|[[File:Lieutenant_of_the_Indian_Army.svg\|35px]] \|\| [[Lieutenant]] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 17 December 1985<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=1232 \|date=19 August 1989 \|url=~~http~~://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1990/O-0593-1990-0033-25644.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>		\|align="center" \|[[File:Lieutenant_of_the_Indian_Army.svg\|35px]] \|\| [[Lieutenant]] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 17 December 1985<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=1232 \|date=19 August 1989 \|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1990/O-0593-1990-0033-25644.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\|align="center" \|[[File:Captain_of_the_Indian_Army.svg\|35px]] \|\| [[Captain (armed forces)\|Captain]] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 17 December 1988<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=1398 \|date=16 September 1989 \|url=~~http~~://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1989/O-0594-1989-0037-25648.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>		\|align="center" \|[[File:Captain_of_the_Indian_Army.svg\|35px]] \|\| [[Captain (armed forces)\|Captain]] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 17 December 1988<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=1398 \|date=16 September 1989 \|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1989/O-0594-1989-0037-25648.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\|align="center" \|[[File:Major_of_the_Indian_Army.svg\|35px]] \|\| [[Major]] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 17 December 1994<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=569 \|date=15 April 1995 \|url=~~http~~://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1995/O-0317-1995-0015-12165.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>		\|align="center" \|[[File:Major_of_the_Indian_Army.svg\|35px]] \|\| [[Major]] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 17 December 1994<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=569 \|date=15 April 1995 \|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1995/O-0317-1995-0015-12165.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=1898 \|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=1898 \|date=15 October 2005 \|url=https://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 \|\| 15 March 2006<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=2180 \|date=20 December 2008 \|url=~~http~~://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2008/W_51_2011_053.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>		\|align="center" \|[[File:Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg\|35px]] \|\| [[Colonel]] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 15 March 2006<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=2180 \|date=20 December 2008 \|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2008/W_51_2011_053.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\|align="center" \|[[File:Brigadier_of_the_Indian_Army.svg\|35px]] \|\| [[Brigadier (India)\|Brigadier]] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 1 September 2010 (acting, substantive 1 December 2010 with seniority from 28 August 2009)<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=432 \|date=22 March 2014 \|url=~~http~~://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2014/158718.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>		\|align="center" \|[[File:Brigadier_of_the_Indian_Army.svg\|35px]] \|\| [[Brigadier (India)\|Brigadier]] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 1 September 2010 (acting, substantive 1 December 2010 with seniority from 28 August 2009)<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=432 \|date=22 March 2014 \|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2014/158718.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 \|\| 1 ~~April~~ 2016 (substantive, seniority from ~~10 January 2013~~)<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=~~351~~ \|date=8 April ~~2017~~ \|url=~~http~~://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/~~2017~~/~~175252~~.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 \|\| 1 February 2016 (substantive, seniority from 23 August 2014)<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=756 \|date=16 April 2022 \|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2022/235171.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\|align="center" \|[[File:Lieutenant_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg\|35px]] \|\| [[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant-General]] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 1 May 2018<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=393 \|date=9 February 2019 \|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2019/197165.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>		\|align="center" \|[[File:Lieutenant_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg\|35px]] \|\| [[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant-General]] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 1 May 2018<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=393 \|date=9 February 2019 \|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2019/197165.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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{{short description|Lieutenant General in the Indian Army}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox military person
| honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]]
| name = Yogendra Dimri
| honorific_suffix = [[AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]]
| image = File:Gen Yogendra Dimri.png
| image_size = 250px
| caption =
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| death_date =
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| serviceyears = 1983{{endash}}present
| nickname =
| allegiance = {{flag|India}}
| branch = {{army|India}}
| rank = [[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant general]]
| servicenumber = IC-41461Y
| unit =
|commands = [[Central Command (India)|Central Command]] [[XXI Corps (India)|XXI Corps]] [[Defence Services Staff College]] [[United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia|United Nations Transitional Authority, Cambodia]]
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| alma_mater = [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] [[Indian Military Academy]] [[Defence Services Staff College]] [[Defence Services Command and Staff College (Bangladesh)|Defence Services Command and Staff College]] [[Army War College, Mhow]]
| awards = [[File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] [[File:Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Vishisht Seva Medal]]
}}

[[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]] '''Yogendra Dimri''' [[AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] is a serving [[General Officer]] in the [[Indian Army]]. He currently serves as the [[General Officer Commanding-in-Chief]] of the [[Central Command (India)|Central Command]] in April 2021. Previously served as command of a corps and as [[Chief of Staff]] of the [[Western Command (India)|Western Command]], he was appointed as a [[military attaché]] in the [[United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia]] and [[Military education and training|directing staff]] at the [[Defence Services Staff College]].

Prior to his appointment to the Central Command, he commanded [[XXI Corps (India)|XXI Corps]] and [[infantry]] [[brigade]] on the [[Line of Control]] (LOC).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/lt-gen-yogendra-dimri-takes-over-as-western-command-chief-of-staff/story-GaTrv5ENkdIj8JM1ld6CkI.html|title=Lt Gen Yogendra Dimri takes over as Western Command chief of staff|date=13 August 2020|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

== Biography ==
He was commissioned into the Indian military's regiment [[Bombay Engineer Group]] on 17 December 1983. He obtained his professional courses from the various institutions such as [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] in [[Khadakwasla]], [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Defence Services Command and Staff College (Bangladesh)|Defence Services Command and Staff College]] and the [[Army War College, Mhow]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://odishatv.in/nation/lt-gen-dimri-takes-over-army-central-command-chief-531334|title=Lt Gen Dimri Takes Over Army Central Command Chief | OTV News|date=1 April 2021}}</ref>

He was the recipient of the Silver Grenade in the Young Officers Course and the Gold Medal in the military Engineers Degree Course. He was also awarded President's Gold Medal at the Indian Military Academy for qualifying with "first" in the order of merit.<ref name="auto"/>

He also served at [[staff (military)|staff]] and instructional posts such as [[brigadier general]] at Staff Operations of a Corps and deputy [[director general]] for Military Operations at the [[Integrated Defence Staff]] of the [[Ministry of Defense (India)|Ministry of Defence]].<ref name="Sirothia 2019">{{cite web | last=Sirothia | first=Ankur | title=Lieutenant General Yogendra Dimri, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal And Vishisht Seva Medal Assumes Command of Sudarshan Chakra Corps - India News | website=The Times of India | date=2019-07-26 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lieutenant-general-yogendra-dimri-ati-vishisht-seva-medal-and-vishisht-seva-medal-assumes-command-of-sudarshan-chakra-corps/articleshow/70393209.cms | access-date=2021-04-02}}</ref>

==Awards and Decorations==
He was awarded the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2016 <ref name="www.indianarmy.nic.in 2021">{{cite web | title=2016: List of Awardees | website=www.indianarmy.nic.in | date=2021-04-01 | url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=aHrtBsvSL9AI5XZT/J/sEA==&ParentID=bWSE5zRtJp8Z9IQKOfRFkw==&flag=9G8Z4Pdr0O1Kza8jaL8FWw== | access-date=2021-04-02}}</ref> and the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2019.<ref name="www.indianarmy.nic.in">{{cite web | title=2019: List of Awardees | website=www.indianarmy.nic.in | date=2021-04-01 | url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=Zvp3ftqZt5OKEM60D9myZFIgGoMkvAhbd6mTrtLkiKQ=&ParentID=QTlExgTT/4GWBn81R0M4RA==&flag=pCcFKQo3ead0969CjzAZpw== | access-date=2021-04-02}}</ref>

{| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|[[File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Operation Parakram medal.svg|105px]]
|-
|[[File:IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND High Altitude Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|105px]]
|-
|[[File:IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:UNTAC Medal bar.gif|104px]]
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|-
|colspan="1"|[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|colspan="1"|[[Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|colspan="1"|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Special Service Medal]]
|colspan="1"|[[Operation Parakram 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 Transitional Authority in Cambodia|UN Transitional Authority, Cambodia]]
|}

==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]] || 17 December 1983<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=901 |date=29 June 1985 |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1985/O-0780-1985-0026-34604.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant]] || Indian Army || 17 December 1985<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1232 |date=19 August 1989 |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1990/O-0593-1990-0033-25644.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Captain_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] || Indian Army || 17 December 1988<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1398 |date=16 September 1989 |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1989/O-0594-1989-0037-25648.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Major_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major]] || Indian Army || 17 December 1994<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=569 |date=15 April 1995 |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1995/O-0317-1995-0015-12165.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=1898 |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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|align="center" |[[File:Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Colonel]] || Indian Army || 15 March 2006<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=2180 |date=20 December 2008 |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2008/W_51_2011_053.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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|align="center" |[[File:Brigadier_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Brigadier (India)|Brigadier]] || Indian Army || 1 September 2010 (acting, substantive 1 December 2010 with seniority from 28 August 2009)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=432 |date=22 March 2014 |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2014/158718.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 || 1 April 2016 (substantive, seniority from 10 January 2013)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=351 |date=8 April 2017 |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2017/175252.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant-General]] || Indian Army || 1 May 2018<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=393 |date=9 February 2019 |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2019/197165.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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| title = [[General officer commanding#Usage in the Indian Army|General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief]] [[Central Command (India)|Central Command]]
| years = 1 April 2021 -
| before = [[Iqroop Singh Ghuman]]
| after = Incumbent
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