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{{Short description|Highest-ranking official of the CAPF Assam Rifles}}
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| incumbent     = [[Lieutenant General|Lt Gen]] [[Pradeep Chandran Nair]], [[AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]]
| incumbent = [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] [[Vikas Lakhera]], {{post-nominals|country=IND|size=80%|AVSM|SM|}}
| in office = 1 June 2021
| incumbentsince = 1 August 2024
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| first         = H. G. Bartly, [[Order of the Indian Empire|CIE]], [[Indian Imperial Police|IP]]
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| website       = [https://www.assamrifles.gov.in/newwindow.html?2030 Official Website]
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The '''Director General of the Assam Rifles''' ('''DGAR''') is the head of the [[Assam Rifles]]. The DGAR has their office in the Headquarters DGAR at [[Shillong]]. Appointed by the Government of India, the DGAR reports to the [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Minister of Home Affairs]]. The Director General is an [[Indian Army]] Officer of the rank of [[Lieutenant General]] and is assisted by three Inspector Generals, each holding the rank of [[Major General]], and other senior officers heading various staff appointments. The Additional Director General of the Assam Rifles who is a [[Major General]] - ranked officer serves as the [[Second-in-command]] to the Director General.<ref>{{cite web |title=असम राइफल्स में आपका स्वागत है |url=https://www.assamrifles.gov.in/newwindow.html?2030 |website=assamrifles.gov.in}}</ref> The current Director General, [[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]] [[Pradeep Chandran Nair]], [[AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]] is the 21st DGAR.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lt Gen Pradeep Chandran Nair takes over as DG of Assam Rifles - The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.com/news/defence/lt-gen-pradeep-chandran-nair-takes-over-as-dg-of-assam-rifles/amp_articleshow/83139995.cms?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQHKAFQArABIA%3D%3D#aoh=16226624701563&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fm.economictimes.com%2Fnews%2Fdefence%2Flt-gen-pradeep-chandran-nair-takes-over-as-dg-of-assam-rifles%2Farticleshow%2F83139995.cms |website=The Economic Times}}</ref>
The '''Director General of the Assam Rifles''' ('''DGAR''') is the head of the [[Assam Rifles]]. The DGAR has their office in the Headquarters DGAR at [[Shillong]]. Appointed by the Government of India, the DGAR reports to the [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Minister of Home Affairs]]. The Director General is an [[Indian Army]] Officer of the rank of [[Lieutenant General]] and is assisted by three Inspector Generals, each holding the rank of [[Major General]], and other senior officers heading various staff appointments. The Additional Director General of the Assam Rifles who is a [[Major General]] - ranked officer serves as the [[Second-in-command]] to the Director General.<ref>{{cite web |title=असम राइफल्स में आपका स्वागत है |url=https://www.assamrifles.gov.in/newwindow.html?2030 |website=assamrifles.gov.in}}</ref> The current Director General, [[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]] [[Vikas Lakhera]] is the 22nd DGAR.<ref>{{Cite web |title=LIEUTENANT GENERAL VIKAS LAKHERA, AVSM, SM, TOOK OVER AS DIRECTOR GENERAL OF ASSAM RIFLES - The Assam Rifles Twitter |url=https://x.com/official_dgar/status/1818941986570985821?t=GobEutFwaahhXzPe3O5P6g&s=19|access-date=2024-08-01 |website=X (formerly twitter)|language=en}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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==List of directors general==
==List of directors general==
 
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! scope="col" style="width: 120px;" | Left office
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| 1 || - || H. G. Bartly, [[Order of the Indian Empire|CIE]], [[Indian Imperial Police|IP]] || 17 Sep 1947 || 14 Aug 1948 || <ref>{{cite book |title=Paramilitary forces of India |year=2008 |publisher=Kalpaz Publications |isbn=978-8178357089 |page=99}}</ref>
| 1 || - || H. G. Bartly, [[Order of the Indian Empire|CIE]], [[Indian Imperial Police|IP]] || 17 Sep 1947 || 14 Aug 1948 || <ref>{{cite book |title=Paramilitary forces of India |year=2008 |publisher=Kalpaz Publications |isbn=978-8178357089 |page=99}}</ref>
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| 6 || [[Brigadier]] || Harbhajan Singh || 7 Sep 1955 || 30 Nov 1957 ||  
| 6 || [[Brigadier]] || Harbhajan Singh || 7 Sep 1955 || 30 Nov 1957 ||  
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| 7 || [[Major General]] || A. S. Guraya || 1 Feb 1958 || 14 Dec 1965 ||  
| 7 || rowspan="5" | [[Major general (India)|Major General]]|| A. S. Guraya || 1 Feb 1958 || 14 Dec 1965 ||  
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| 8 || [[Major General]] || S. N. Bhatia || 15 Dec 1965 || 15 Feb 1968 ||  
| 8 || S. N. Bhatia || 15 Dec 1965 || 15 Feb 1968 ||  
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| 9 || [[Major General]] || V. B. Tuli || 20 Feb 1968 || 19 May 1972 ||  
| 9 || V. B. Tuli || 20 Feb 1968 || 19 May 1972 ||  
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| 10 || [[Major General]] || M. G. Hazari, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]] || 30 Mar 1973 || 29 Feb 1976 ||  
| 10 || M. G. Hazari, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]] || 30 Mar 1973 || 29 Feb 1976 ||  
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| 11 || [[Major General]] || K. Chiman Singh, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]] || 1 Mar 1976 || 25 Jun 1979 ||  
| 11 || K. Chiman Singh, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]] || 1 Mar 1976 || 25 Jun 1979 ||  
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| 12 || [[Lieutenant General]] || Sushil Kumar, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]] || 1 Sep 1979 || 2 Dec 1981 || <ref>{{cite book |title=Jawan to general |isbn=8170494842}}</ref>
| 12 || rowspan="22" | [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]]|| Sushil Kumar, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]] || 1 Sep 1979 || 2 Dec 1981 || <ref>{{cite book |title=Jawan to general |isbn=978-8170494843 |last1=Kumar |first1=Sushil |year=2014 |publisher=Manas Publications }}</ref>
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| 13 ||[[Lieutenant General]] || J. K. Puri, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]] || 2 Dec 1981 || 29 Nov 1983 ||  
| 13 || J. K. Puri, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]] || 2 Dec 1981 || 29 Nov 1983 ||  
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| 14 || [[Lieutenant General]] || P. E. Menon, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]] || 30 Nov 1983 || 31 May 1987 ||  
| 14 || P. E. Menon, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]] || 30 Nov 1983 || 31 May 1987 ||  
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| 15 || [[Lieutenant General]] || M. K. Lahiri, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]] || 1 Jun 1987 || 21 Dec 1989 ||  
| 15 || M. K. Lahiri, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]] || 1 Jun 1987 || 21 Dec 1989 ||  
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| 16 || [[Lieutenant General]] || R. V. Kulkarni, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal|UYSM]], [[AVSM]] || 22 Feb 1990 || 9 Mar 1992 ||  
| 16 || R. V. Kulkarni, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal|UYSM]], [[AVSM]] || 22 Feb 1990 || 9 Mar 1992 ||  
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| 17 || [[Lieutenant General]] || V. P. Airy, [[Maha Vir Chakra|MVC]] || 18 Mar 1992 || 31 Mar 1993 |||<ref>{{cite web |title=Rediff On The NeT Special: Major General Ashok K Mehta traces the background leading to Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat's dismissal last month |url=https://m.rediff.com/news/1999/jan/16bhag3.htm |website=m.rediff.com}}</ref>
| 17 || [[Ved Prakash Airy|V. P. Airy]], [[Maha Vir Chakra|MVC]] || 18 Mar 1992 || 31 Mar 1993 |||<ref>{{cite web |title=Rediff On The NeT Special: Major General Ashok K Mehta traces the background leading to Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat's dismissal last month |url=https://m.rediff.com/news/1999/jan/16bhag3.htm |website=m.rediff.com}}</ref>
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| 18 || [[Lieutenant General]] || Y. M. Bammi, [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] || 15 Jul 1993 || 30 Apr 1995 || <ref>{{cite book |title=Democracies and small wars |year=2003 |publisher=F. Cass |isbn=9780714684239 |page=98}}</ref>
| 18 || Y. M. Bammi, [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] || 15 Jul 1993 || 30 Apr 1995 || <ref>{{cite book |title=Democracies and small wars |year=2003 |publisher=F. Cass |isbn=9780714684239 |page=98}}</ref>
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| 19 || [[Lieutenant General]] || [[T. P. S. Rawat]], [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] || 19 May 1995  || 30 Apr 1998 || <ref>{{cite web |title=Members : Lok Sabha |url=http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/memberbioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4245&lastls=14 |website=164.100.47.194}}</ref>
| 19 || [[T. P. S. Rawat]], [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] || 19 May 1995  || 30 Apr 1998 || <ref>{{cite web |title=Members : Lok Sabha |url=http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/memberbioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4245&lastls=14 |website=164.100.47.194}}</ref>
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| 20 || [[Lieutenant General]] || Gurpreet Singh, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]] || 1 May 1998 || 18 Jan 2001 ||  
| 20 || Gurpreet Singh, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]] || 1 May 1998 || 18 Jan 2001 ||  
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| 21 || [[Lieutenant General]] || G. K. Duggal, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Vir Chakra|VrC]] || 19 Jan 2001 || 18 Jan 2003 || <ref>{{cite web |title=North East Diary |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/north-east-diary/cid/1545545 |website=telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref>
| 21 || G. K. Duggal, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Vir Chakra|VrC]] || 19 Jan 2001 || 18 Jan 2003 || <ref>{{cite web |title=North East Diary |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/north-east-diary/cid/1545545 |website=telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref>
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| 22 || [[Lieutenant General]] || H. S. Kanwar, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] || 1 Mar 2003 || 30 Apr 2004 || <ref>{{cite web |title=North East Diary |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/north-east-diary/cid/1545545 |website=telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref>
| 22 || H. S. Kanwar, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] || 1 Mar 2003 || 30 Apr 2004 || <ref>{{cite web |title=North East Diary |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/north-east-diary/cid/1545545 |website=telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref>
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| 23 || [[Lieutenant General]] || [[Bhopinder Singh]], [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] || 1 May 2004 || 30 Jun 2006 || <ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Army bids farewell to Lt Gen Singh |url=https://www.oneindia.com/2006/06/30/indian-army-bids-farewell-to-lt-gen-bhopinder-singh-1151656433.html |website=oneindia.com |language=en |date=30 June 2006}}</ref>
| 23 || [[Bhupinder Singh Thakur|Bhopinder Singh]], [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] || 1 May 2004 || 30 Jun 2006 || <ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Army bids farewell to Lt Gen Singh |url=https://www.oneindia.com/2006/06/30/indian-army-bids-farewell-to-lt-gen-bhopinder-singh-1151656433.html |website=oneindia.com |language=en |date=30 June 2006}}</ref>
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| 24 || [[Lieutenant General]] || Paramjit Singh, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] || 6 Jul 2006 || 31 May 2008 || <ref>{{cite web |title=Lieutenant General Paramjit Singh new DGAR : 07th jul06 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=12..070706.jul06 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Assam Rifles gets new Director General |url=https://zeenews.india.com/home/assam-rifles-gets-new-director-general_447943.html |website=Zee News |language=en |date=10 June 2008}}</ref>
| 24 || Paramjit Singh, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] || 6 Jul 2006 || 31 May 2008 || <ref>{{cite web |title=Lieutenant General Paramjit Singh new DGAR : 07th jul06 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=12..070706.jul06 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Assam Rifles gets new Director General |url=https://zeenews.india.com/home/assam-rifles-gets-new-director-general_447943.html |website=Zee News |language=en |date=10 June 2008}}</ref>
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| 25 || [[Lieutenant General]] || K. S. Yadava, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] || 9 Jun 2008 || 30 Sep 2010 || <ref>{{cite web |title=Oldest paramilitary force in the country, Assam Rifles has deployed its first ever field intelligence unit in the North East. "It is expected to mature and be fully operational in about six month's time," outgoing DG Lt Gen KS Yadava said here today. The intelligence unit is an officer-oriented organization comprising about 200 men. Assam Rifles is the lead intelligence unit along the Myanmar border, and earlier inputs were collected through an ad hoc arrangement. The force is also planning to raise two commando battalions. - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Oldest-paramilitary-force-in-the-country-Assam-Rifles-has-deployed-its-first-ever-field-intelligence-unit-in-the-North-East-It-is-expected-to-mature-and-be-fully-operational-in-about-six-months-time-outgoing-DG-Lt-Gen-KS-Yadava-said-here-today-The-intelligence-unit-is-an-officer-oriented-organization-comprising-about-200-men-Assam-Rifles-is-the-lead-intelligence-unit-along-the-Myanmar-border-and-earlier-inputs-were-collected-through-an-ad-hoc-arrangement-The-force-is-also-planning-to-raise-two-commando-battalions-/articleshow/6644300.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Assam Tribune Online |url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jul2110/oth04 |website=assamtribune.com}}</ref>
| 25 || K. S. Yadava, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] || 9 Jun 2008 || 30 Sep 2010 || <ref>{{cite news |title=Oldest paramilitary force in the country, Assam Rifles has deployed its first ever field intelligence unit in the North East. "It is expected to mature and be fully operational in about six month's time," outgoing DG Lt Gen KS Yadava said here today. The intelligence unit is an officer-oriented organization comprising about 200 men. Assam Rifles is the lead intelligence unit along the Myanmar border, and earlier inputs were collected through an ad hoc arrangement. The force is also planning to raise two commando battalions. - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Oldest-paramilitary-force-in-the-country-Assam-Rifles-has-deployed-its-first-ever-field-intelligence-unit-in-the-North-East-It-is-expected-to-mature-and-be-fully-operational-in-about-six-months-time-outgoing-DG-Lt-Gen-KS-Yadava-said-here-today-The-intelligence-unit-is-an-officer-oriented-organization-comprising-about-200-men-Assam-Rifles-is-the-lead-intelligence-unit-along-the-Myanmar-border-and-earlier-inputs-were-collected-through-an-ad-hoc-arrangement-The-force-is-also-planning-to-raise-two-commando-battalions-/articleshow/6644300.cms |website=The Times of India|date=28 September 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Assam Tribune Online |url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jul2110/oth04 |website=assamtribune.com}}</ref>
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| 26 || [[Lieutenant General]] || Rameshwar Roy, UVSM, [[AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]] || 6 Dec 2010 || 22 Feb 2012 || <ref>{{cite web |title=Lt. Gen. Rameshwar Roy is new Assam Rifles chief |url=https://www.sify.com/news/lt-gen-rameshwar-roy-is-new-assam-rifles-chief-news-national-kmiqEreebhfsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191113233923/https://www.sify.com/news/lt-gen-rameshwar-roy-is-new-assam-rifles-chief-news-national-kmiqEreebhfsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2019-11-13 |website=Sify |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lieutenant General Rameshwar Roy is new Assam Rifles DG |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/lieutenant-general-rameshwar-roy-is-new-assam-rifles-dg_673299.html |website=Zee News |language=en |date=8 December 2010}}</ref>
| 26 || Rameshwar Roy, UVSM, [[AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]] || 6 Dec 2010 || 22 Feb 2012 || <ref>{{cite web |title=Lt. Gen. Rameshwar Roy is new Assam Rifles chief |url=https://www.sify.com/news/lt-gen-rameshwar-roy-is-new-assam-rifles-chief-news-national-kmiqEreebhfsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191113233923/https://www.sify.com/news/lt-gen-rameshwar-roy-is-new-assam-rifles-chief-news-national-kmiqEreebhfsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2019-11-13 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lieutenant General Rameshwar Roy is new Assam Rifles DG |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/lieutenant-general-rameshwar-roy-is-new-assam-rifles-dg_673299.html |website=Zee News |language=en |date=8 December 2010}}</ref>
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| 27 || [[Lieutenant General]] || Ranbir Singh, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]] || 27 Aug 2012 || 31 Mar 2014 || <ref>{{cite web |agency=Press Trust of India |title=Lt Gen Ranbir Singh appointed new DG of Assam Rifles |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-ranbir-singh-appointed-new-dg-of-assam-rifles-112082400479_1.html |website=Business Standard India |date=24 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=LT. Gen. Ranbir Singh to be New DG Assam Rifles |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=86734 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>
| 27 || Ranbir Singh, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]] || 27 Aug 2012 || 31 Mar 2014 || <ref>{{cite web |agency=Press Trust of India |title=Lt Gen Ranbir Singh appointed new DG of Assam Rifles |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-ranbir-singh-appointed-new-dg-of-assam-rifles-112082400479_1.html |website=Business Standard India |date=24 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=LT. Gen. Ranbir Singh to be New DG Assam Rifles |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=86734 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>
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| 28 ||[[Lieutenant General]] || R. K. Rana, [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] || 26 May 2014 || 31 Aug 2015 || <ref>{{cite web |date=27 May 2014 |title=Lt Gen R K Rana new Assam Rifles DG {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Lt-Gen-R-K-Rana-new-Assam-Rifles-DG/articleshow/35625146.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
| 28 || R. K. Rana, [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] || 26 May 2014 || 31 Aug 2015 || <ref>{{cite web |date=27 May 2014 |title=Lt Gen R K Rana new Assam Rifles DG {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Lt-Gen-R-K-Rana-new-Assam-Rifles-DG/articleshow/35625146.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
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| 29 || [[Lieutenant General]] || H. J. S. Sachdev, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] || 1 Sep 2015 || 30 Sep 2016 || <ref>{{cite web |title=Assam Rifles conducts rally for ex-servicemen in Dimapur |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/assam-rifles-conducts-rally-for-ex-servicemen-in-dimapur-115112500394_1.html |website=Business Standard India |date=25 November 2015}}</ref>
| 29 || H. J. S. Sachdev, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] || 1 Sep 2015 || 30 Sep 2016 || <ref>{{cite web |title=Assam Rifles conducts rally for ex-servicemen in Dimapur |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/assam-rifles-conducts-rally-for-ex-servicemen-in-dimapur-115112500394_1.html |website=Business Standard India |date=25 November 2015}}</ref>
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! S. No. !! Portrait !! Rank !!Name  !! Appointment date !! Left office !! Time in office !! Notes
| 30 || Shokin Chauhan, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]]|| 12 Dec 2016 || 31 Mar 2018|| <ref>{{cite web |last1=Bureau |first1=News Mobile State |title=Lt. Gen Shokin Chauhan takes over as DG Assam Rifles {{!}} Newsmobile |url=http://newsmobile.in/articles/2016/12/14/lt-gen-shokin-chauhan-takes-over-as-dg-assam-rifles/}}</ref>
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| 30 ||  || [[Lieutenant General]] || Shokin Chauhan, [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]]|| 12 Dec 2016 || 31 Mar 2018|| {{ayd|2016|12|12|2018|03|31}}|| <ref>{{cite web |last1=Bureau |first1=News Mobile State |title=Lt. Gen Shokin Chauhan takes over as DG Assam Rifles {{!}} Newsmobile |url=http://newsmobile.in/articles/2016/12/14/lt-gen-shokin-chauhan-takes-over-as-dg-assam-rifles/}}</ref>
| 31 || [[Sukhdeep Sangwan]], [[AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]][[Medal Bar|**]] || 4 May 2018 || 31 May 2021 || <ref>{{cite web |title=Lt Gen Sukhdeep Sangwan takes over as DG of Assam Rifles |url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/lt-gen-sukhdeep-sangwan-takes-dg-assam-rifles.html |website=NORTHEAST NOW|date=14 May 2018 }}</ref>
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| 32 ||[[Pradeep Chandran Nair]], [[AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]]|| 1 June 2021 || 31 July 2024 || <ref>{{cite tweet |author=The Assam Rifles |author-link=The Assam Rifles |user=official_dgar |number=1399619500178173952 |date=1 June 2021 |title=Lieutenant General Pradeep Chandran Nair, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Yudh Seva Medal assumed the appointment of Director General Assam Rifles on 01 Jun 21. He takes over as the 21st Director General of the Force popularly known as Sentinels of the North East.@PIBHomeAffairs @adgpi https://t.co/uSZxkkbQaS |language=en |access-date=11 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215358/https://twitter.com/official_dgar/status/1399619500178173952 |archive-date=2 June 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:Lieutenant General Sukhdeep Sangwan.jpg|100px|Lt. Gen. Sukhdeep Sangwan]]
|| [[Lieutenant General]]|| [[Sukhdeep Sangwan]], [[AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]][[Medal Bar|**]] || 4 May 2018 || 31 May 2021 || {{ayd|2018|05|04|2021|05|31}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=Lt Gen Sukhdeep Sangwan takes over as DG of Assam Rifles |url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/lt-gen-sukhdeep-sangwan-takes-dg-assam-rifles.html |website=NORTHEAST NOW}}</ref>
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| 33 ||[[Vikas Lakhera]], [[AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]]|| 1 August 2024 || ''Incumbent''|| <ref>{{Cite web |title=LIEUTENANT GENERAL VIKAS LAKHERA, AVSM, SM, TOOK OVER AS DIRECTOR GENERAL OF ASSAM RIFLES - The Assam Rifles Twitter |url=https://x.com/official_dgar/status/1818941986570985821?t=GobEutFwaahhXzPe3O5P6g&s=19|access-date=2024-08-01 |website=X (formerly twitter)|language=en}}</ref>
[[File:Pradeep C Nair.png|100px|Lt. Gen. Pradeep Chandran Nair]]
|| [[Lieutenant General]] ||[[Pradeep Chandran Nair]], [[AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]]|| 1 June 2021 || Present || {{ayd|2021|06|01}} || <ref>{{cite tweet |author=The Assam Rifles |author-link=The Assam Rifles |user=official_dgar |number=1399619500178173952 |date=1 June 2021 |title=Lieutenant General Pradeep Chandran Nair, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Yudh Seva Medal assumed the appointment of Director General Assam Rifles on 01 Jun 21. He takes over as the 21st Director General of the Force popularly known as Sentinels of the North East.@PIBHomeAffairs @adgpi https://t.co/uSZxkkbQaS |language=en |access-date=11 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215358/https://twitter.com/official_dgar/status/1399619500178173952 |archive-date=2 June 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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Director General of the Assam Rifles (DGAR)
Incumbent
Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera, AVSM SM
since 1 August 2024
Formation1947; 79 years ago (1947)
First holderH. G. Bartly, CIE, IP
WebsiteOfficial Website

The Director General of the Assam Rifles (DGAR) is the head of the Assam Rifles. The DGAR has their office in the Headquarters DGAR at Shillong. Appointed by the Government of India, the DGAR reports to the Minister of Home Affairs. The Director General is an Indian Army Officer of the rank of Lieutenant General and is assisted by three Inspector Generals, each holding the rank of Major General, and other senior officers heading various staff appointments. The Additional Director General of the Assam Rifles who is a Major General - ranked officer serves as the Second-in-command to the Director General.[1] The current Director General, Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera is the 22nd DGAR.[2]

History[edit | edit source]

The first Director General post-Independence was Mr HG Bartly, CIE, IP who assumed the appointment on 17 September 1947. The first Indian Director General was Colonel Sidhiman Rai, MC appointed on 15 August 1948. The rank of officers holding the appointment of Director General Assam Rifles has been consistently upgraded from Colonel to Brigadier (One star General) to Major General (Two star General) to Lieutenant General (Three star General) now. Indian Army officers on deputation have been holding the appointment of Director General Assam Rifles until date.

List of directors general[edit | edit source]

S.No Rank Name Appointment date Left office References
1 - H. G. Bartly, CIE, IP 17 Sep 1947 14 Aug 1948 [3]
2 Colonel Sidhiman Rai, MC 15 Aug 1948 10 Dec 1949 [4]
3 Colonel R. N. D. Frier, MC 16 Dec 1949 29 Feb 1952
4 Brigadier K. Bhagwati Singh, AVSM 1 Mar 1952 4 May 1954
5 Brigadier K. S. Katoch, MC 5 May 1954 29 Aug 1955
6 Brigadier Harbhajan Singh 7 Sep 1955 30 Nov 1957
7 Major General A. S. Guraya 1 Feb 1958 14 Dec 1965
8 S. N. Bhatia 15 Dec 1965 15 Feb 1968
9 V. B. Tuli 20 Feb 1968 19 May 1972
10 M. G. Hazari, PVSM, AVSM 30 Mar 1973 29 Feb 1976
11 K. Chiman Singh, PVSM 1 Mar 1976 25 Jun 1979
12 Lieutenant General Sushil Kumar, PVSM 1 Sep 1979 2 Dec 1981 [5]
13 J. K. Puri, PVSM, AVSM 2 Dec 1981 29 Nov 1983
14 P. E. Menon, PVSM 30 Nov 1983 31 May 1987
15 M. K. Lahiri, PVSM 1 Jun 1987 21 Dec 1989
16 R. V. Kulkarni, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM 22 Feb 1990 9 Mar 1992
17 V. P. Airy, MVC 18 Mar 1992 31 Mar 1993 [6]
18 Y. M. Bammi, ADC 15 Jul 1993 30 Apr 1995 [7]
19 T. P. S. Rawat, PVSM, VSM 19 May 1995 30 Apr 1998 [8]
20 Gurpreet Singh, PVSM 1 May 1998 18 Jan 2001
21 G. K. Duggal, PVSM, AVSM, VrC 19 Jan 2001 18 Jan 2003 [9]
22 H. S. Kanwar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM 1 Mar 2003 30 Apr 2004 [10]
23 Bhopinder Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VSM 1 May 2004 30 Jun 2006 [11]
24 Paramjit Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VSM 6 Jul 2006 31 May 2008 [12][13]
25 K. S. Yadava, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM 9 Jun 2008 30 Sep 2010 [14][15]
26 Rameshwar Roy, UVSM, AVSM, YSM 6 Dec 2010 22 Feb 2012 [16][17]
27 Ranbir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM 27 Aug 2012 31 Mar 2014 [18][19]
28 R. K. Rana, SM, VSM 26 May 2014 31 Aug 2015 [20]
29 H. J. S. Sachdev, PVSM, AVSM, SM, ADC 1 Sep 2015 30 Sep 2016 [21]
30 Shokin Chauhan, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM 12 Dec 2016 31 Mar 2018 [22]
31 Sukhdeep Sangwan, AVSM, SM** 4 May 2018 31 May 2021 [23]
32 Pradeep Chandran Nair, AVSM, YSM 1 June 2021 31 July 2024 [24]
33 Vikas Lakhera, AVSM, SM 1 August 2024 Incumbent [25]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "असम राइफल्स में आपका स्वागत है". assamrifles.gov.in.
  2. ↑ "LIEUTENANT GENERAL VIKAS LAKHERA, AVSM, SM, TOOK OVER AS DIRECTOR GENERAL OF ASSAM RIFLES - The Assam Rifles Twitter". X (formerly twitter). Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  3. ↑ Paramilitary forces of India. Kalpaz Publications. 2008. p. 99. ISBN 978-8178357089.
  4. ↑ "From private militia to army-like force". Hindustan Times. 16 March 2010.
  5. ↑ Kumar, Sushil (2014). Jawan to general. Manas Publications. ISBN 978-8170494843.
  6. ↑ "Rediff On The NeT Special: Major General Ashok K Mehta traces the background leading to Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat's dismissal last month". m.rediff.com.
  7. ↑ Democracies and small wars. F. Cass. 2003. p. 98. ISBN 9780714684239.
  8. ↑ "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194.
  9. ↑ "North East Diary". telegraphindia.com.
  10. ↑ "North East Diary". telegraphindia.com.
  11. ↑ "Indian Army bids farewell to Lt Gen Singh". oneindia.com. 30 June 2006.
  12. ↑ "Lieutenant General Paramjit Singh new DGAR : 07th jul06 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net.
  13. ↑ "Assam Rifles gets new Director General". Zee News. 10 June 2008.
  14. ↑ "Oldest paramilitary force in the country, Assam Rifles has deployed its first ever field intelligence unit in the North East. "It is expected to mature and be fully operational in about six month's time," outgoing DG Lt Gen KS Yadava said here today. The intelligence unit is an officer-oriented organization comprising about 200 men. Assam Rifles is the lead intelligence unit along the Myanmar border, and earlier inputs were collected through an ad hoc arrangement. The force is also planning to raise two commando battalions. - Times of India". The Times of India. 28 September 2010.
  15. ↑ "The Assam Tribune Online". assamtribune.com.
  16. ↑ "Lt. Gen. Rameshwar Roy is new Assam Rifles chief". Sify. Archived from the original on 13 November 2019.
  17. ↑ "Lieutenant General Rameshwar Roy is new Assam Rifles DG". Zee News. 8 December 2010.
  18. ↑ "Lt Gen Ranbir Singh appointed new DG of Assam Rifles". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 24 August 2012.
  19. ↑ "LT. Gen. Ranbir Singh to be New DG Assam Rifles". pib.gov.in.
  20. ↑ "Lt Gen R K Rana new Assam Rifles DG | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. 27 May 2014.
  21. ↑ "Assam Rifles conducts rally for ex-servicemen in Dimapur". Business Standard India. 25 November 2015.
  22. ↑ Bureau, News Mobile State. "Lt. Gen Shokin Chauhan takes over as DG Assam Rifles | Newsmobile". {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  23. ↑ "Lt Gen Sukhdeep Sangwan takes over as DG of Assam Rifles". NORTHEAST NOW. 14 May 2018.
  24. ↑ The Assam Rifles [@official_dgar] (1 June 2021). "Lieutenant General Pradeep Chandran Nair, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Yudh Seva Medal assumed the appointment of Director General Assam Rifles on 01 Jun 21. He takes over as the 21st Director General of the Force popularly known as Sentinels of the North East.@PIBHomeAffairs @adgpi t.co/uSZxkkbQaS" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021 – via Twitter.
  25. ↑ "LIEUTENANT GENERAL VIKAS LAKHERA, AVSM, SM, TOOK OVER AS DIRECTOR GENERAL OF ASSAM RIFLES - The Assam Rifles Twitter". X (formerly twitter). Retrieved 1 August 2024.
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