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'''[[Lieutenant general]] (Retd) Ajai Singh''' [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]] (born 1934) was the [[Governor of Assam]] state in [[India]], from 2003 to 2008. He is also the chairman of the [[North Eastern Council]] (NEC). | '''[[Lieutenant general]] (Retd) Ajai Singh''' [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]] (born 1934) was the [[Governor of Assam]] state in [[India]], from 2003 to 2008. He is also the chairman of the [[North Eastern Council]] (NEC). | ||
Born on 20 November 1934 in a farmer's family in [[Rajasthan]] he studied at [[Mayo College]] | Born on 20 November 1934 in a farmer's family in [[Rajasthan]] he studied at [[Mayo College]] [[Ajmer]] and [[Madras University]]. | ||
After studies, he joined the [[Indian Army]] and was commissioned into the [[Poona Horse]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/the-poona-horse-regiment-completes-200-years-of-epic-journey-1725889|title=The Poona Horse Regiment Completes 200 Years Of Epic Journey|date=2017-07-17|access-date=2021-07-13}}</ref> He saw action in the Indo-Pakistani wars of [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965|1965]] and [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|1971]]. | After studies, he joined the [[Indian Army]] and was commissioned into the [[Poona Horse]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/the-poona-horse-regiment-completes-200-years-of-epic-journey-1725889|title=The Poona Horse Regiment Completes 200 Years Of Epic Journey|date=2017-07-17|access-date=2021-07-13}}</ref> He saw action in the Indo-Pakistani wars of [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965|1965]] and [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|1971]]. | ||
==Training== | ==Training== | ||
He has attended Tank Commanders Course | He has attended Tank Commanders Course in Czechoslovakia in the year 1966, Defense Services Staff Course in Wellington in 1972, Higher Command Course at College of Combat at Mhow during 1979–80, Royal College of Defence Studies in London (UK) in 1983, and Discussions at RAND Co-operation in the USA in 1983 & 1989.<ref name="Governor">{{cite web|url=http://assamassembly.gov.in/biodata-governor-ajai-singh.html|title=Governor of Assam (2003 - 2008)|date=|access-date=2021-07-13}}</ref> | ||
==Commands held== | ==Commands held== | ||