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Negi is an alumnus of Rashtriya Indian Military College, National Defence Academy and Indian Military Academy. He has completed the senior command course at [[Defence Services Staff College|Defence Service Staff College]], Wellington; command & staff course in Bangladesh; higher command course at [[Army War College, Mhow|Army War College]], Mhow and command course at [[National Defence College (India)|National Defence College]], New Delhi. He also holds a double MPhil in Strategic Studies and Defence Studies); a double master's degree in Defence Studies and a PhD in Strategic Studies from Madras University where his research topic was “''China’s Modernisation and its implications''”.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/lt-gen-b-s-negi-takes-over-as-goc-of-central-command/states/news/290713.html|title=BS Negi takes over as GOC of central command}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.spsmilitaryyearbook.com/profile/lt-general-bs-negi/|title=» Lt General BS Negi|website=www.spsmilitaryyearbook.com|access-date=2017-10-08|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217064839/http://www.spsmilitaryyearbook.com/profile/lt-general-bs-negi/|archivedate=2017-02-17}}</ref> | Negi is an alumnus of [[Rashtriya Indian Military College]], [[National Defence Academy]] and [[Indian Military Academy]]. He has completed the senior command course at [[Defence Services Staff College|Defence Service Staff College]], Wellington; command & staff course in Bangladesh; higher command course at [[Army War College, Mhow|Army War College]], Mhow and command course at [[National Defence College (India)|National Defence College]], New Delhi. He also holds a double MPhil in Strategic Studies and Defence Studies); a double master's degree in Defence Studies and a PhD in Strategic Studies from Madras University where his research topic was “''China’s Modernisation and its implications''”.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/lt-gen-b-s-negi-takes-over-as-goc-of-central-command/states/news/290713.html|title=BS Negi takes over as GOC of central command}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.spsmilitaryyearbook.com/profile/lt-general-bs-negi/|title=» Lt General BS Negi|website=www.spsmilitaryyearbook.com|access-date=2017-10-08|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217064839/http://www.spsmilitaryyearbook.com/profile/lt-general-bs-negi/|archivedate=2017-02-17}}</ref> | ||
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|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Special Service Medal]] | |[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Special Service Medal]] | ||
|[[Siachen Glacier Medal]] | |[[Siachen Glacier Medal]] | ||
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Balwant Singh Negi | |
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| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 16 December 1978 – 30 September 2018 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Service number | IC-35479Y |
| Unit | Assam Regiment |
| Commands held |  Central ArmyXIV Corps |
| Battles/wars | Operation Meghdoot Operation Parakram Operation Vijay Operation Trident Operation Falcon |
| Awards |  Param Vishisht Seva Medal  Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Yudh Seva Medal Sena Medal Vishisht Seva Medal & Bar |
Lieutenant General Balwant Singh Negi, PVSM, UYSM, YSM, SM, VSM & Bar is a former General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Central Command of the Indian Army who served in office from 1 December 2015 till 30 September 2018. He assumed the post after Lt General Rajan Bakshi retired and was succeeded by Lt General Abhay Krishna.[1][2]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Negi is an alumnus of Rashtriya Indian Military College, National Defence Academy and Indian Military Academy. He has completed the senior command course at Defence Service Staff College, Wellington; command & staff course in Bangladesh; higher command course at Army War College, Mhow and command course at National Defence College, New Delhi. He also holds a double MPhil in Strategic Studies and Defence Studies); a double master's degree in Defence Studies and a PhD in Strategic Studies from Madras University where his research topic was “China’s Modernisation and its implications”.[1][3][4]
Career[edit | edit source]
Negi was commissioned into Assam Regiment on 16 December 1978. He has vast experience in North East India and Jammu & Kashmir. He has commanded a battalion on the Siachen Glacier, a brigade in Western Command, a Counter Insurgency Force in Jammu & Kashmir and Jharkhand & Bihar, XIV Corps (Leh). He has held command of many operations including Operation Meghdoot, Operation Vijay, Operation Rakshak, Operation Parakram, Operation Falcon, Operation Trident, Operations Sahayata I and II. He has also held staff appointments including He has held Colonel General Staff of an Infantry Division in Jammu & Kashmir during Operation Parakram; Commandant of the Indian Military Academy.[1][3][2][5][6]
During 40 years of his career he has been awarded Yudh Seva Medal for Siachen in 1998; Sena Medal for Jammu & Kashmir in 2002; Vishisht Seva Medal twice for Jammu & Kashmir in 2009 and 2013; Uttam Yudh Seva Medal in 2016 and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in January 2018.[7] He has also been awarded with General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Commendation Card (twice) and Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Commendation Card.[1][3][8]
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He is an excellent sportsman with three Blues in Boxing and Gymnastics from National Defence Academy. He is also a keen equestrian track and Master of Fox Hounds for Ooty Hunt Club; has extensive trekking and motor biking experience in the Himalayas. on a 350cc Royal Enfield Motorcycle.[1][3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Indian Army Southern Command".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Lt Gen BS Negi appointed Central Command's new GOC-in-C (designate) - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "BS Negi takes over as GOC of central command".
- ↑ "» Lt General BS Negi". www.spsmilitaryyearbook.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
- ↑ "Lt General Balwant Singh Negi takes over as Indian Military Academy Commandant". The Economic Times. 2015-08-04. Archived from the original on 2016-05-18. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
- ↑ "3 new commanders to take charge". Archived from the original on 2017-03-23.
- ↑ "390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced".
- ↑ "Press Information Bureau". Archived from the original on 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Lt Gen Rajan Bakshi |
General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief Central Command 1 December 2015 - 30 September 2018 |
Succeeded by Abhay Krishna |
| Preceded by Lt Gen Manvender Singh |
Commandant of Indian Military Academy 3 August 2015 - 1 December 2015 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by |
General Officer Commanding XIV Corps 2014 - 2 July 2015 |
Succeeded by Shravan Kumar Patyal |