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| honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]] | | honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]] | ||
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| allegiance = {{IND}} | | allegiance = {{IND}} | ||
| branch = {{army|India}} | | branch = {{army|India}} | ||
| serviceyears = June 1980 | | serviceyears = June 1980 – 2020 | ||
| rank = [[File:Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg|20px]] [[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]] | | rank = [[File:Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg|20px]] [[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]] | ||
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Shrivastava is an alumnus of [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], [[Pune]] and the [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. He was commissioned into the [[Bengal Engineer Group|Bengal Sappers]] of the [[Indian Army Corps of Engineers|Corps of Engineers]] in 1980.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lt. Gen. S.K.Shrivastava takes over as Border Roads chief |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/lt-gen-s-k-shrivastava-takes-over-as-border-roads-chief-117020100854_1.html |website=Business Standard India |date=1 February 2017}}</ref> | |||
During his career, He has attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Army War College, Mhow]] and the [[National Defence College (India)|National Defence College]], [[New Delhi]]. | During his career, He has attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Army War College, Mhow]] and the [[National Defence College (India)|National Defence College]], [[New Delhi]]. | ||
Shrivastava is a Post Graduate in Docks and Harbour from [[Indian Institute of Technology Bombay]] and has [[Master of Philosophy|M Phil]] degrees from [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya]], [[Indore]] and [[Madras University]].<ref>{{cite web |title=E-in-C's Page {{!}} Military Engineer Services{{!}} Military Engineer Services, Government of India |url=https://mes.gov.in/en/content/about-e-c |website=mes.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=LT Gen Sk Shrivastava Takes Over As DGBR |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=157874 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> | |||
Shrivastava commanded an Engineer regiment during [[2001–02 India–Pakistan standoff|Operation Parakram]] and an Engineer Brigade. He later served as the Director General Combat Engineers. In February 2017, he took over as the Director General [[Border Roads Organisation]] (DGBR) from Lt Gen Suresh Sharma who went on to become Engineer-in-Chief.<ref>{{cite web |title=LT Gen Sk Shrivastava Takes Over As DGBR |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=157874 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> | |||
As the Engineer-in-Chief, he | As the Engineer-in-Chief, he served as the [[Colonel commandant|Senior Colonel Commandant]] of the [[Indian Army Corps of Engineers|Corps of Engineers]].{{fact|date=February 2023}} | ||
Shrivastava was awarded the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2018 for his outstanding services and achievements in fast-tracking the execution of Indo-China Border Roads.<ref>{{cite web |title=E-in-C's Page {{!}} Military Engineer Services{{!}} Military Engineer Services, Government of India |url=https://mes.gov.in/en/content/about-e-c |website=mes.gov.in}}</ref> He was awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2020 during his tenure as Engineer-in-Chief.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards to Army on Republic Day 2020 |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=197640 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=LIST OF PERSONNEL BEING CONFERRED GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED AWARDS ON THE OCCASION OF REPUBLIC DAY-2020 |url=http://164.100.117.97/WriteReadData/userfiles/List%20of%20all%20gallantry%20and%20distinguished%20service%20awardees.%20-%20Copy%201.pdf |access-date=1 April 2020 |archive-date=12 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200312211209/http://164.100.117.97/WriteReadData/userfiles/List%20of%20all%20gallantry%20and%20distinguished%20service%20awardees.%20-%20Copy%201.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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| title = Engineer-in-Chief | | title = Engineer-in-Chief | ||
| years = 1 April 2018 - Present | | years = 1 April 2018 - Present | ||
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[[Category:National Defence College, India alumni]] | [[Category:National Defence College, India alumni]] | ||
[[Category:Army War College, Mhow alumni]] | [[Category:Army War College, Mhow alumni]] | ||
[[Category:Defence Services Staff College alumni]] | |||
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| Years of service | June 1980 – 2020 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Bengal Sappers, Corps of Engineers |
| Commands held | Engineer-in-Chief Border Roads Organisation Combat Engineers |
| Battles/wars | Operation Parakram |
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Lieutenant General Sanjeev Kumar Shrivastava, PVSM, AVSM is a former General Officer in the Indian Army. He last served as the Engineer-in-Chief of the Indian Army.[1] He assumed office on 1 April 2018, taking over from Lt Gen Suresh Sharma.[2]
Career[edit | edit source]
Shrivastava is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Pune and the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. He was commissioned into the Bengal Sappers of the Corps of Engineers in 1980.[3]
During his career, He has attended the Defence Services Staff College, Army War College, Mhow and the National Defence College, New Delhi.
Shrivastava is a Post Graduate in Docks and Harbour from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and has M Phil degrees from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore and Madras University.[4][5]
Shrivastava commanded an Engineer regiment during Operation Parakram and an Engineer Brigade. He later served as the Director General Combat Engineers. In February 2017, he took over as the Director General Border Roads Organisation (DGBR) from Lt Gen Suresh Sharma who went on to become Engineer-in-Chief.[6]
As the Engineer-in-Chief, he served as the Senior Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Engineers.[citation needed]
Shrivastava was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2018 for his outstanding services and achievements in fast-tracking the execution of Indo-China Border Roads.[7] He was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2020 during his tenure as Engineer-in-Chief.[8][9]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Excelsior, Daily (13 April 2018). "New Army Engineer-in-Chief, Lt. Gen. S.K. Shrivastava briefing Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh about the current status of Road and Bridge projects in Jammu & Kashmir, at New Delhi on Friday". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K.
- ↑ "LT Gen Suresh Sharma Takes Over as Engineer-in-Chief". pib.gov.in.
- ↑ "Lt. Gen. S.K.Shrivastava takes over as Border Roads chief". Business Standard India. 1 February 2017.
- ↑ "E-in-C's Page | Military Engineer Services| Military Engineer Services, Government of India". mes.gov.in.
- ↑ "LT Gen Sk Shrivastava Takes Over As DGBR". pib.gov.in.
- ↑ "LT Gen Sk Shrivastava Takes Over As DGBR". pib.gov.in.
- ↑ "E-in-C's Page | Military Engineer Services| Military Engineer Services, Government of India". mes.gov.in.
- ↑ "Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards to Army on Republic Day 2020". pib.gov.in.
- ↑ "LIST OF PERSONNEL BEING CONFERRED GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED AWARDS ON THE OCCASION OF REPUBLIC DAY-2020" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Suresh Sharma |
Engineer-in-Chief 1 April 2018 - Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Suresh Sharma |
Director General Border Roads 2017 - 2018 |
Succeeded by Harpal Singh |