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| president = [[Shankar Dayal Sharma]]<br/>[[K. R. Narayanan]] | | president = [[Shankar Dayal Sharma]]<br/>[[K. R. Narayanan]] | ||
| primeminister = [[P. V. Narasimha Rao]]<br/>[[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]<br/>[[H. D. Deve Gowda]]<br/>[[Inder Kumar Gujral]] | | primeminister = [[P. V. Narasimha Rao]]<br/>[[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]<br/>[[H. D. Deve Gowda]]<br/>[[Inder Kumar Gujral]] | ||
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[[General (India)|General]] '''Shankar Roychowdhury''' {{Post-nominals|country=IND|PVSM|ADC}} is a former [[Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army]], and a former [[Member of parliament#India|member of the Indian Parliament]].<ref name=bwep>{{cite web|title=Executive Profile of Shankar Roychowdhury (Retd.)|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=83526406&ticker=IMFA:IN&previousCapId=880178&previousTitle=NATIONAL%20ALUMINIUM%20CO%20LTD|work=Bloomberg Businessweek|access-date=13 May | [[General (India)|General]] '''Shankar Roychowdhury''' {{Post-nominals|country=IND|PVSM|ADC}} is a former [[Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army]], and a former [[Member of parliament#India|member of the Indian Parliament]].<ref name=bwep>{{cite web|title=Executive Profile of Shankar Roychowdhury (Retd.)|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=83526406&ticker=IMFA:IN&previousCapId=880178&previousTitle=NATIONAL%20ALUMINIUM%20CO%20LTD|work=Bloomberg Businessweek|access-date=13 May 2014}}</ref><ref name=iagsrc/> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
General Roychowdhury was born in [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]] into the Zamindar family of [[Taki (India)]], a [[Bengali Kayastha]] family, on 6 September 1937. He received his schooling at [[St. Xavier's Collegiate School]] in Kolkata and later at [[Wynberg Allen School]], [[Mussoorie]] and [[St George's College, Mussoorie|St. George's College]], [[Mussoorie]]. He then became a cadet in the Joint Services Wing of the [[Indian Armed Forces]] in 1953.<ref name=iagsrc/><ref name=brgr>{{cite web|title=General Shankar Roychowdhury|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/Personnel/Chiefs/159-S-Roychowdhury.html|publisher=Bharat Rakshak|accessdate=13 May | General Roychowdhury was born in [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]] into the Zamindar family of [[Taki (India)]], a [[Bengali Kayastha]] family, on 6 September 1937. He received his schooling at [[St. Xavier's Collegiate School]] in Kolkata and later at [[Wynberg Allen School]], [[Mussoorie]] and [[St George's College, Mussoorie|St. George's College]], [[Mussoorie]]. He then became a cadet in the Joint Services Wing of the [[Indian Armed Forces]] in 1953.<ref name=iagsrc/><ref name=brgr>{{cite web|title=General Shankar Roychowdhury|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/Personnel/Chiefs/159-S-Roychowdhury.html|publisher=Bharat Rakshak|accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref> | ||
==Military career== | ==Military career== | ||
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==Post-retirement== | ==Post-retirement== | ||
After retirement from the Army, General Roychowdhury became a member of the [[Rajya Sabha]], where he highlighted defence related issues.<ref name=iagsrc>{{cite web|title=General Shankar Roy Chowdhury|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp1PTC2C.aspx?MnId=g6hlaDpG3IzfU9rEx8miEQ==&ParentID=a/P1/YYfOkrcbmJWxEWdoA==|publisher=Indian Army|accessdate=13 May | After retirement from the Army, General Roychowdhury became a member of the [[Rajya Sabha]], where he highlighted defence related issues.<ref name=iagsrc>{{cite web|title=General Shankar Roy Chowdhury|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp1PTC2C.aspx?MnId=g6hlaDpG3IzfU9rEx8miEQ==&ParentID=a/P1/YYfOkrcbmJWxEWdoA==|publisher=Indian Army|accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref> Since 21 January 2008, he has been a Director of Indian Metal & Ferro Alloys Ltd.<ref name=bwep/><ref name=brgr/> His autobiography titled ''Officially at Peace'' was published by [[Penguin Books]] in 2002.<ref>{{cite book|last=Roychowdhury|first=Shankar|title=Officially at peace|date=2002|publisher=Viking|location=New Delhi|isbn=0670885851|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Officially-at-Peace-Shankar-Roychowdhury/dp/0670885851}}</ref> | ||
==Honours and decorations== | ==Honours and decorations== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:33, 25 December 2022
General Shankar Roychowdhury PVSM ADC is a former Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army, and a former member of the Indian Parliament.[2][3]
Early life[edit]
General Roychowdhury was born in Kolkata, West Bengal, India into the Zamindar family of Taki (India), a Bengali Kayastha family, on 6 September 1937. He received his schooling at St. Xavier's Collegiate School in Kolkata and later at Wynberg Allen School, Mussoorie and St. George's College, Mussoorie. He then became a cadet in the Joint Services Wing of the Indian Armed Forces in 1953.[3][4]
Military career[edit]
General Shankar Roychowdhury was commissioned into the 20 Lancers of the Indian Army Armoured Corps on 9 June 1957, after graduating from the Indian Military Academy. He took part in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 in the Chamb-Jaurian sector, and in Jessore and Khulna during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. He commanded the 20 Lancers from 1974 to 1976, an Independent Armoured Brigade from December 1980 to July 1983, and an Armoured Division from May 1988 to May 1990. He subsequently commanded the 16 Corps in Jammu and Kashmir from 1991 to 1992.[3][4]
He is a graduate of the Indian Military Academy Dehradun, National Defence Academy Pune, Defence Services Staff College, Army War College; National Defence College and also holds a Doctorate D.Litt. (Honoris CAVSA).[2] He held several staff and instructional appointments, including that of Director General Combat Vehicles dealing with the Arjun tank.[3][4]
He was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal for distinguished service to the Indian Army and the nation. He took over as GOC-in-C, Army Training Command (ARTRAC) in August 1992. He assumed charge of the Indian Army as the 18th Chief of Army Staff on 22 November 1994, upon the untimely death of his predecessor, General B.C. Joshi.[5] He retired from the Indian Army on 30 September 1997, after 40 years of military service.[4][6]
Post-retirement[edit]
After retirement from the Army, General Roychowdhury became a member of the Rajya Sabha, where he highlighted defence related issues.[3] Since 21 January 2008, he has been a Director of Indian Metal & Ferro Alloys Ltd.[2][4] His autobiography titled Officially at Peace was published by Penguin Books in 2002.[7]
Honours and decorations[edit]
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Dates of rank[edit]
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Second Lieutenant | Indian Army | 9 June 1957[8] |
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Lieutenant | Indian Army | 9 June 1959[9] |
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Captain | Indian Army | 9 June 1963[10] |
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Major | Indian Army | 9 June 1970[11] |
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Lieutenant Colonel | Indian Army | 1976 |
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Colonel | Indian Army | 24 October 1982[12] |
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Brigadier | Indian Army | 12 April 1983[13] |
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Major General | Indian Army | 2 January 1988[14] |
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Lieutenant General | Indian Army | 1 July 1991[15] |
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General (COAS) |
Indian Army | 22 November 1994[1] |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 21 January 1995. p. 97.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Executive Profile of Shankar Roychowdhury (Retd.)". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "General Shankar Roy Chowdhury". Indian Army. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "General Shankar Roychowdhury". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ↑ "Shankar Roy Chowdhury appointed new chief of army staff". India Today. 15 December 1995. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ↑ Abidi, S. Sartaj Alam; Sharma, Satinder (1 January 2007). Services Chiefs of India. Northern Book Centre. pp. 82–. ISBN 9788172111625. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ↑ Roychowdhury, Shankar (2002). Officially at peace. New Delhi: Viking. ISBN 0670885851.
- ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 5 April 1958. p. 78.
- ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 15 August 1959. p. 301.
- ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 14 September 1963. p. 308.
- ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 30 January 1971. p. 112.
- ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 19 January 1985. p. 84.
- ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 11 January 1986. p. 24.
- ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 4 November 1989. p. 1631.
- ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 16 November 1991. p. 1771.
External links[edit]
- Maoists are also our fellow Indians: General Shankar Roychowdhury, IBN Live, 29 May 2013.
- Ex Indian Army chief talks about Indo-Bangla ties, Hindustan Times, 16 March 2013.
- Former Army chief Shankar Roychowdhury backs General VK Singh in age row, The Economic Times, 22 January 2012.
Notable publications[edit]
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| Preceded by S. K. Kaul |
Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee 1 October 1996 – 30 September 1997 |
Succeeded by Satish Sareen |
| Preceded by Bipin Chandra Joshi |
Chief of Army Staff 1994–1997 |
Succeeded by Ved Prakash Malik |
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