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[[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]] '''Shri Krishna Singh''', [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]] is a retired [[Indian Army]] General. He served as the [[Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Army Staff]] of the Indian Army from 2011 to 2013. | [[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]] '''Shri Krishna Singh''', [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]] is a retired [[Indian Army]] General. He served as the [[Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Army Staff]] of the Indian Army from 2011 to 2013. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Singh was commissioned shortly after the [[Indo-Pakistan War of 1971]], into [[8 Gorkha Rifles]]. He later joined the [[Parachute Regiment (India)|Parachute Regiment]], and served in combat during counter-insurgency operations in [[Nagaland]] and [[Manipur]], and in the [[Indian Peace Keeping Force]] (IPKF) in the [[Sri Lankan Civil War]]. | Singh was commissioned shortly after the [[Indo-Pakistan War of 1971]], into [[8 Gorkha Rifles]]. He later joined the [[Parachute Regiment (India)|Parachute Regiment]], and served in combat during counter-insurgency operations in [[Nagaland]] and [[Manipur]], and in the [[Indian Peace Keeping Force]] (IPKF) in the [[Sri Lankan Civil War]].<ref name="hindustantimes"/> | ||
Singh commanded a brigade in the [[Siachen Glacier]], the 16th Infantry Division on the [[Line of Control]] and the strike corps [[XIV Corps (India)|XIV Corps]]. As a Major General, he also headed the [[Indian Military Training Team]] in Bhutan. After his promotion to Army Commander grade, he commanded the [[Army Training Command (India)|Army Training Command]] (ARTRAC), and [[South Western Command (India)|South Western Command]], before taking up the post of Vice Chief.<ref name="hindustantimes">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/lt-gen-sk-singh-is-new-army-vice-chief/article1-763531.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140914223131/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/lt-gen-sk-singh-is-new-army-vice-chief/article1-763531.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 September 2014|title=Lt Gen SK Singh is new army vice chief - Hindustan Times|publisher=Hindustan Times|accessdate=2014-09-14}}</ref> | Singh commanded a brigade in the [[Siachen Glacier]], the 16th Infantry Division on the [[Line of Control]] and the strike corps [[XIV Corps (India)|XIV Corps]]. As a Major General, he also headed the [[Indian Military Training Team]] in Bhutan. After his promotion to Army Commander grade, he commanded the [[Army Training Command (India)|Army Training Command]] (ARTRAC), and [[South Western Command (India)|South Western Command]], before taking up the post of Vice Chief.<ref name="hindustantimes">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/lt-gen-sk-singh-is-new-army-vice-chief/article1-763531.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140914223131/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/lt-gen-sk-singh-is-new-army-vice-chief/article1-763531.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 September 2014|title=Lt Gen SK Singh is new army vice chief - Hindustan Times|publisher=Hindustan Times|accessdate=2014-09-14}}</ref> | ||
Singh served as Vice Chief of Army Staff, the second-most senior position in the Army, from November 2011<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/S-K-Singh-is-new-Army-vice-chief/articleshow/10573865.cms|title=S K Singh is new Army vice-chief - The Times of India|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|accessdate=2014-09-14}}</ref> to his retirement in December 2013.<ref name="dnaindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-lt-gen-dalbir-singh-suhag-will-be-next-vice-chief-of-army-1934098|title=Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag will be next vice chief of army | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|publisher=dnaindia.com|accessdate=2014-09-14}}</ref> | Singh served as Vice Chief of Army Staff, the second-most senior position in the Army, from November 2011<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/S-K-Singh-is-new-Army-vice-chief/articleshow/10573865.cms|title=S K Singh is new Army vice-chief - The Times of India|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|accessdate=2014-09-14}}</ref> to his retirement in December 2013.<ref name="dnaindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-lt-gen-dalbir-singh-suhag-will-be-next-vice-chief-of-army-1934098|title=Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag will be next vice chief of army | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|publisher=dnaindia.com|accessdate=2014-09-14}}</ref> | ||
==Honours and decorations== | ==Honours and decorations== | ||
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| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1972–2013 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
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Lieutenant General Shri Krishna Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM is a retired Indian Army General. He served as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army from 2011 to 2013.
Career[edit | edit source]
Singh was commissioned shortly after the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971, into 8 Gorkha Rifles. He later joined the Parachute Regiment, and served in combat during counter-insurgency operations in Nagaland and Manipur, and in the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in the Sri Lankan Civil War.[1]
Singh commanded a brigade in the Siachen Glacier, the 16th Infantry Division on the Line of Control and the strike corps XIV Corps. As a Major General, he also headed the Indian Military Training Team in Bhutan. After his promotion to Army Commander grade, he commanded the Army Training Command (ARTRAC), and South Western Command, before taking up the post of Vice Chief.[1]
Singh served as Vice Chief of Army Staff, the second-most senior position in the Army, from November 2011[2] to his retirement in December 2013.[3]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lt Gen SK Singh is new army vice chief - Hindustan Times". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 14 September 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ↑ "S K Singh is new Army vice-chief - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ↑ "Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag will be next vice chief of army | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
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| Preceded by A S Lamba |
Vice Chief of Army Staff 1 October 2011 – 31 December 2013 |
Succeeded by Dalbir Singh |
| Preceded by C K S Sabu |
General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief South Western Command 1 December 2010 – 1 October 2011 |
Succeeded by Gyan Bhushan |
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