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{{Infobox military person | {{Infobox military person | ||
| image = Lt Gen Manjinder Singh.jpg | |||
| honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General]] | | honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General]] | ||
| name = Manjinder Singh | | name = Manjinder Singh | ||
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| birth_place = | | birth_place = | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = | ||
| serviceyears = 1986 | | serviceyears = December 1986 - Present | ||
| nickname = | | nickname = | ||
| allegiance = {{flag|India}} | | allegiance = {{flag|India}} | ||
| branch = {{army|India}} | | branch = {{army|India}} | ||
| rank = [[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant general]] | | rank = [[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant general]] | ||
| unit = [[ | | servicenumber = IC-44065 | ||
|commands | | unit = 19 [[Madras Regiment]] | ||
| battles = [[Operation Meghdoot]]<br />[[Indian Army operations in Jammu and Kashmir|Operation Rakshak]]<ref name="sainiksamachar.nic.in 1971">{{cite web | title=h16 | website=sainiksamachar.nic.in | date=1971-10-28 | url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2009/jul01-09/h16.htm | access-date=2021-04-02}}</ref> | | commands = [[Western Command (India)|Western Command]]<br />[[Indian Military Academy]]<br />[[Indian Military Training Team]]<br />[[Madras Regiment]]<br /> | ||
| alma_mater = | | battles = [[Operation Meghdoot]]<br />[[Indian Army operations in Jammu and Kashmir|Operation Rakshak]]<ref name="sainiksamachar.nic.in 1971">{{cite web | title=h16 | website=sainiksamachar.nic.in | date=1971-10-28 | url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2009/jul01-09/h16.htm | access-date=2021-04-02}}</ref> | ||
| alma_mater = [[Indian Military Academy]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Manjinder Singh''' is a [[Lieutenant general (India)|lieutenant general]] in the [[Indian Army]] who took the office in | '''Manjinder Singh''' is a [[Lieutenant general (India)|lieutenant general]] in the [[Indian Army]] who took the office as the General Officer Commanding, [[XVI Corps (India)|XVI Corps]] in October 2021. Prior to this appointment, he served as the Chief of Staff, [[Western Command (India)|Western Command]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-01|title=Lt Gen Manjinder Singh is new chief of staff at Western Command headquarters|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/lt-gen-manjinder-singh-is-new-chief-of-staff-at-western-command-headquarters-101617268375917.html|access-date=2021-09-17|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref name="sainiksamachar.nic.in 1971"/> and as MGGS (Ops) at Headquarters, Western Command.<ref>{{Cite web|last=MGGS (Ops)|url=https://twitter.com/prodefencejammu/status/1321109895370817536|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-17|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref> He has also served as an instructor at the [[Indian Military Academy]] and [[Indian Military Training Team]]. He is the present Colonel of the Madras Regiment. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Lt. General Manjinder Singh is an alumnus of [[Sainik School, Kapurthala]], [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] and the [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. He was commissioned into 19th Battalion of the [[Madras Regiment]] on 20 December 1986 He obtained other military courses from various institutions such as [[Defence Services Staff College]], Higher Command and [[National Defence College of Thailand]].<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/lt-gen-manjinder-singh-is-new-chief-of-staff-at-western-command-headquarters-101617268375917.html|title=Lt Gen Manjinder Singh is new chief of staff at Western Command headquarters|date=April 1, 2021|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> | |||
He was also appointed as a commanding officer for [[Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir]], [[infantry]] [[brigade]] at the [[Line of Control]] (LOC) and an Infantry Division of Strike Corps.<ref name="auto1"/> | He was also appointed as a commanding officer for [[Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir]], [[infantry]] [[brigade]] at the [[Line of Control]] (LOC) and an Infantry Division of Strike Corps.<ref name="auto1"/> | ||
== Distinctions == | == Distinctions == | ||
In 2015, he was awarded [[Yudh Seva Medal]] and [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2019.<ref name="auto"/> | In 2015, he was awarded [[Yudh Seva Medal]] and the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2019.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title=Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh takes over as Chief of Staff, Western Command - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lieutenant-general-manjinder-singh-takes-over-as-chief-of-staff-western-command/articleshow/81831036.cms|website=The Times of India}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 21:06, 3 October 2022
Manjinder Singh | |
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| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | December 1986 - Present |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Service number | IC-44065 |
| Unit | 19 Madras Regiment |
| Commands held | Western Command Indian Military Academy Indian Military Training Team Madras Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Operation Meghdoot Operation Rakshak[1] |
| Alma mater | Indian Military Academy |
Manjinder Singh is a lieutenant general in the Indian Army who took the office as the General Officer Commanding, XVI Corps in October 2021. Prior to this appointment, he served as the Chief of Staff, Western Command.[2][1] and as MGGS (Ops) at Headquarters, Western Command.[3] He has also served as an instructor at the Indian Military Academy and Indian Military Training Team. He is the present Colonel of the Madras Regiment.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Lt. General Manjinder Singh is an alumnus of Sainik School, Kapurthala, National Defence Academy and the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. He was commissioned into 19th Battalion of the Madras Regiment on 20 December 1986 He obtained other military courses from various institutions such as Defence Services Staff College, Higher Command and National Defence College of Thailand.[4]
He was also appointed as a commanding officer for Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir, infantry brigade at the Line of Control (LOC) and an Infantry Division of Strike Corps.[4]
Distinctions[edit | edit source]
In 2015, he was awarded Yudh Seva Medal and the Vishisht Seva Medal in 2019.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "h16". sainiksamachar.nic.in. 28 October 1971. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ↑ "Lt Gen Manjinder Singh is new chief of staff at Western Command headquarters". Hindustan Times. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ↑ MGGS (Ops). Twitter https://twitter.com/prodefencejammu/status/1321109895370817536. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Lt Gen Manjinder Singh is new chief of staff at Western Command headquarters". Hindustan Times. 1 April 2021.
- ↑ "Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh takes over as Chief of Staff, Western Command - Times of India". The Times of India.