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[[Lieutenant general|Lieutenant General]] '''Gurpal Singh Sangha''', [[AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] is the current Chief of Staff Western Command of the [[Indian Army]] and assumed office on 30 December 2018. He assumed the post from Lt General [[Amarjeet Singh Bedi]]. He retired from his position on July 31, 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.northeastindia24.com/tezpur-change-of-command-of-indian-armys-gajraj-corps/|title=Tezpur: Change of Command of Indian Army's Gajraj Corps|date=2017-12-29|work=NorthEast India24.com|access-date=2018-10-08|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/pti-news/2017/dec/29/lt-gen-gurpal-singh-sangha-takes-over-as-goc-of-gajraj-corps-1739924.html|title=Lt Gen Gurpal Singh Sangha takes over as GOC of Gajraj Corps|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-10-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.jammulinksnews.com/31jul2020/Western command chief lt gen sangha retires}}</ref>
[[Lieutenant general|Lieutenant General]] '''Gurpal Singh Sangha''', [[AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] is a former Chief of Staff Western Command of the [[Indian Army]] and assumed office on 30 December 2018. He assumed the post from Lt General [[Amarjeet Singh Bedi]]. He retired from his position on July 31, 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.northeastindia24.com/tezpur-change-of-command-of-indian-armys-gajraj-corps/|title=Tezpur: Change of Command of Indian Army's Gajraj Corps|date=2017-12-29|work=NorthEast India24.com|access-date=2018-10-08|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/pti-news/2017/dec/29/lt-gen-gurpal-singh-sangha-takes-over-as-goc-of-gajraj-corps-1739924.html|title=Lt Gen Gurpal Singh Sangha takes over as GOC of Gajraj Corps|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-10-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.jammulinksnews.com/31jul2020/Western command chief lt gen sangha retires}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
He was commissioned into [[The Grenadiers|11 Grenadiers]] in 1981. He has extensive operational experience and has held numerous commands including counter-insurgency operations in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir as a company and brigade commander; 27 Mountain Division (Kalimpong); and GOC of Bengal area. He has also served at Warminster, Wiltshire, United Kingdom as an Indian Army Liaison officer.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-gurpal-singh-sangha-takes-over-as-goc-of-gajraj-corps-117122901021_1.html|title=Lt Gen Gurpal Singh Sangha takes over as GOC of Gajraj Corps|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2017-12-29|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-10-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2017/jun01-17/h21.htm|title=h21|website=sainiksamachar.nic.in|access-date=2018-10-08}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/lt-gen-gurpal-singh-sangha-is-the-new-general-officer-commanding-bengal-area-4670080/|title=Lt Gen Gurpal Singh Sangha is the new General Officer Commanding, Bengal Area|date=2017-05-23|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-10-08|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/goc-27-mountain-division-calls-on-sikkim-cm-114070200877_1.html|title=GOC 27 Mountain Division calls on Sikkim CM}}</ref>
He was commissioned into [[The Grenadiers|11 Grenadiers]] in 1981. He has extensive operational experience and has held numerous commands including counter-insurgency operations in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir as a company and brigade commander; 27 Mountain Division (Kalimpong); and GOC of Bengal area. He has also served at Warminster, Wiltshire, United Kingdom as an Indian Army Liaison officer.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-gurpal-singh-sangha-takes-over-as-goc-of-gajraj-corps-117122901021_1.html|title=Lt Gen Gurpal Singh Sangha takes over as GOC of Gajraj Corps|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2017-12-29|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-10-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2017/jun01-17/h21.htm|title=h21|website=sainiksamachar.nic.in|access-date=2018-10-08}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/lt-gen-gurpal-singh-sangha-is-the-new-general-officer-commanding-bengal-area-4670080/|title=Lt Gen Gurpal Singh Sangha is the new General Officer Commanding, Bengal Area|date=2017-05-23|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-10-08|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/goc-27-mountain-division-calls-on-sikkim-cm-114070200877_1.html|title=GOC 27 Mountain Division calls on Sikkim CM|newspaper=Business Standard India |date=2 July 2014 |agency=Press Trust of India }}</ref>


During his career, he has been awarded the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] for his contributions in sports for shooting, the [[Sena Medal]] (Distinguished) in 2006 for successful counter-insurgency operations <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=15144|title=English Releases|access-date=2018-10-08}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> and the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Press Information Bureau |url=http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1561454 |website=pib.nic.in}}</ref>
During his career, he has been awarded the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] for his contributions in sports for shooting, the [[Sena Medal]] (Distinguished) in 2006 for successful counter-insurgency operations <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=15144|title=English Releases|access-date=2018-10-08}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> and the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Press Information Bureau |url=http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1561454 |website=pib.nic.in}}</ref>
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Lieutenant General

Gurpal Singh Sangha

AVSM, SM, VSM
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
Years of service1981 - 31 JULY 2020
Rank Lieutenant General
Service numberIC-39956
Unit11 Grenadiers
Commands heldIV Corps
27 Mountain Division
29 Rashtriya Rifles
Awards Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Sena Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal

Lieutenant General Gurpal Singh Sangha, AVSM, SM, VSM is a former Chief of Staff Western Command of the Indian Army and assumed office on 30 December 2018. He assumed the post from Lt General Amarjeet Singh Bedi. He retired from his position on July 31, 2020.[1][2][3][4]

Career[edit | edit source]

He was commissioned into 11 Grenadiers in 1981. He has extensive operational experience and has held numerous commands including counter-insurgency operations in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir as a company and brigade commander; 27 Mountain Division (Kalimpong); and GOC of Bengal area. He has also served at Warminster, Wiltshire, United Kingdom as an Indian Army Liaison officer.[2][5][6][7]

During his career, he has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal for his contributions in sports for shooting, the Sena Medal (Distinguished) in 2006 for successful counter-insurgency operations [8][6] and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2019.[9]

Honours and decorations[edit | edit source]

Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Sena Medal Vishisht Seva Medal
Wound Medal Samanya Seva Medal Special Service Medal Siachen Glacier Medal
Operation Parakram Medal Sainya Seva Medal High Altitude Service Medal Videsh Seva Medal
50th Anniversary of Independence Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal

Personal life[edit | edit source]

He has excelled in sports and has won various medals for shooting.[2]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Tezpur: Change of Command of Indian Army's Gajraj Corps". NorthEast India24.com. 2017-12-29. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Lt Gen Gurpal Singh Sangha takes over as GOC of Gajraj Corps". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2017-12-29. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
  3. ↑ "Lt Gen Gurpal Singh Sangha takes over as GOC of Gajraj Corps". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
  4. ↑ command chief lt gen sangha retires http://www.jammulinksnews.com/31jul2020/Western command chief lt gen sangha retires. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ "h21". sainiksamachar.nic.in. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Lt Gen Gurpal Singh Sangha is the new General Officer Commanding, Bengal Area". The Indian Express. 2017-05-23. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
  7. ↑ "GOC 27 Mountain Division calls on Sikkim CM". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2 July 2014.
  8. ↑ "English Releases". Retrieved 2018-10-08.
  9. ↑ "Press Information Bureau". pib.nic.in.
Military offices
Preceded by
Amarjeet Singh Bedi 		General Officer Commanding IV Corps
29 December 2017 - 30 December 2018 		Succeeded by
Manoj Pande
Preceded by
Giri Raj Singh 		General Officer Commanding Bengal Area
23 May 2017 - 28 December 2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 General Officer Commanding 27 Mountain Division
2014 - 2015 		Succeeded by
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