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{{Short description|Indian Army general}}
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| office1 = 41st [[Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Army Staff]]
| office = 41st [[Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Army Staff]]
| term_start1 = 25 January 2020
| term_start = 25 January 2020
| term_end1 = 31 January 2021
| term_end = 31 January 2021
| president1 = [[Ram Nath Kovind]]
| 1blankname          = [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Chief of Army Staff]]
| primeminister1 = [[Narendra Modi]]
| 1namedata          = [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]]
| predecessor1 = [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]]
| predecessor = [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]]
| successor1 = [[Chandi Prasad Mohanty]]
| successor = [[Chandi Prasad Mohanty]]
| office1            = [[Southern Command (India)|General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Command]]
| term_start1          = 1 October 2018
| term_end1 = 24 January 2020
| predecessor1 = [[Dewan Rabindranath Soni]]
| successor1           = [[Chandi Prasad Mohanty]]
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| serviceyears  = June 1981 – January 2021
| serviceyears  = June 1981 – January 2021
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[[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]] '''Satinder Kumar Saini''', [[Param Vishist Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishist Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] was the 41st [[Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Army Staff]] of the [[Indian Army]] and assumed the office on 25 January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/lt-gen-sk-saini-appointed-vice-chief-of-indian-army/articleshow/73595561.cms|title=Lt Gen SK Saini appointed Vice Chief of Indian Army {{!}} Pune News - Times of India|last1=Jan 25|first1=TNN {{!}}|last2=2020|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-01-26|last3=Ist|first3=4:25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/m.economictimes.com/news/defence/situation-in-j-k-along-loc-in-hinterland-under-control-new-vice-chief-of-army-staff-lt-gen-saini/amp_articleshow/73687546.cms?usqp=mq331AQCKAE=&amp_js_v=0.1|title=Indian Army: Situation in J-K along LoC, in hinterland under control: New Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Saini - The Economic Times|website=m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org|access-date=2020-01-28}}</ref> He previously served as [[General officer commanding|General Officer Commanding in Chief]] (GOC-in-C) [[Southern Command (India)|Southern Command]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-saini-takes-charge-as-head-of-southern-command-118100101134_1.html|title=Lt Gen Saini takes charge as head of Southern Command|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2018-10-01|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-10-01}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/lt-gen-saini-takes-overat-southern-command/articleshow/66034856.cms|title=Lt. Gen. Saini takes over Southern Command}}</ref>
[[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]] '''Satinder Kumar Saini''', [[Param Vishist Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishist Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] was the 41st [[Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Army Staff]] of the [[Indian Army]] and assumed the office on 25 January 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/lt-gen-sk-saini-appointed-vice-chief-of-indian-army/articleshow/73595561.cms|title=Lt Gen SK Saini appointed Vice Chief of Indian Army|date=25 January 2020|newspaper=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-01-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/m.economictimes.com/news/defence/situation-in-j-k-along-loc-in-hinterland-under-control-new-vice-chief-of-army-staff-lt-gen-saini/amp_articleshow/73687546.cms?usqp=mq331AQCKAE=&amp_js_v=0.1|title=Indian Army: Situation in J-K along LoC, in hinterland under control: New Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Saini - The Economic Times|website=m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org|access-date=2020-01-28}}</ref> He previously served as [[General officer commanding|General Officer Commanding in Chief]] (GOC-in-C) [[Southern Command (India)|Southern Command]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-saini-takes-charge-as-head-of-southern-command-118100101134_1.html|title=Lt Gen Saini takes charge as head of Southern Command|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2018-10-01|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-10-01}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/lt-gen-saini-takes-overat-southern-command/articleshow/66034856.cms|title=Lt. Gen. Saini takes over Southern Command|website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
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During the 38 years of his service, he has been awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] (2020), the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (2018), the [[Yudh Seva Medal]], the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]], the Chief of Army Staff Commendation and the Army Commander Commendation for his service.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=175896|title=Gallantry Awards to Army on Republic Day 2018|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref>
During the 38 years of his service, he has been awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] (2020), the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (2018), the [[Yudh Seva Medal]], the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]], the Chief of Army Staff Commendation and the Army Commander Commendation for his service.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=175896|title=Gallantry Awards to Army on Republic Day 2018|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref>


== Honors and Decorations ==
== Honors and decorations ==
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|colspan="4"|[[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]] {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
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|align="center" |[[File:Captain_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] || Indian Army || 13 June 1986<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=414  |date=21 March 1987|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1987/O-0672-1987-0012-30011.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>  
|align="center" |[[File:Captain_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] || Indian Army || 13 June 1986<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=414  |date=21 March 1987|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1987/O-0672-1987-0012-30011.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>  
|-
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Major_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major]] || Indian Army || 13 June 1992<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=2230  |date=19 December 1992|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1992/O-0470-1992-0051-18786.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>  
|align="center" |[[File:Major_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major (rank)|Major]] || Indian Army || 13 June 1992<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=2230  |date=19 December 1992|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1992/O-0470-1992-0051-18786.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>  
|-
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] || Indian Army || 16 December 2004<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1890  |date=15 October 2005|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2005/W_42_2012_119.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>  
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] || Indian Army || 16 December 2004<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1890  |date=15 October 2005|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2005/W_42_2012_119.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>  
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Latest revision as of 00:51, 26 December 2025


Lieutenant General
Satinder Kumar Saini
PVSM, AVSM, YSM, VSM, ADC
41st Vice Chief of the Army Staff
In office
25 January 2020 – 31 January 2021
Chief of Army StaffManoj Mukund Naravane
Preceded byManoj Mukund Naravane
Succeeded byChandi Prasad Mohanty
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Command
In office
1 October 2018 – 24 January 2020
Preceded byDewan Rabindranath Soni
Succeeded byChandi Prasad Mohanty
Personal details
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Yudh Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal
Military service
Allegiance India
Branch/service Indian Army
Years of serviceJune 1981 – January 2021
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit7 Jat
Commands Southern Command
IX Corps
Kilo Force
79(I) Mountain Brigade
7 Jat
Service numberIC-39436F

Lieutenant General Satinder Kumar Saini, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, VSM, ADC was the 41st Vice Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army and assumed the office on 25 January 2020.[1][2] He previously served as General Officer Commanding in Chief (GOC-in-C) Southern Command.[3][4]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Saini is from District Hoshiarpur in Punjab, an alumnus of Sainik School, Kapurthala, National Defence Academy, Pune; and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. He has also attended the Army Command and Staff Course at Staff College, Camberley; Royal Military College of Science, Shrivenham; and National Defence College, Dhaka. He has a total of three degrees in defence and strategic studies.[5][4]

Career[edit | edit source]

Saini was commissioned into the 7th battalion, Jat Regiment in June 1981. His commands include 7 Jat, a Mountain Brigade in the Kashmir Valley, Counter Insurgency Force (Kilo) (part of the Rashtriya Rifles) and IX Corps. The general officer has also held numerous staff appointments including Brigade Major of an infantry brigade, General Staff Officer (Operations) of an infantry division, BGS of a Corps, Director of Military Operations at Army HQ; Director General, Manpower Planning and Personnel Services (MP&PS). He has held different instructor appointments including Senior Directing Staff at National Defence College, Weapons Instructor at National Security Guards Training Center and the Commandant of the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. He was also The Colonel of the Jat Regiment.[6][5][7][8][9][10][11][12]

Saini has served on international deputations as well including Deputy Chief Military Personnel Officer in the Iraq- Kuwait UN Mission; Global Peace Operations Initiative's peacekeeping exercise in Mongolia; a counter-terrorism exercise in Australia.[3]

During the 38 years of his service, he has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (2020), the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (2018), the Yudh Seva Medal, the Vishisht Seva Medal, the Chief of Army Staff Commendation and the Army Commander Commendation for his service.[13]

Honors and decorations[edit | edit source]

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Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Yudh Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal Samanya Seva Medal Special Service Medal Operation Vijay Medal
Operation Parakram Medal Sainya Seva Medal Videsh Seva Medal 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal UNIKOM

Dates of rank[edit | edit source]

Insignia Rank Component Date of rank
Second Lieutenant Indian Army 13 June 1981[14]
Lieutenant Indian Army 13 June 1983[15]
Captain Indian Army 13 June 1986[16]
Major Indian Army 13 June 1992[17]
Lieutenant-Colonel Indian Army 16 December 2004[18]
Colonel Indian Army 1 October 2005[19]
Brigadier Indian Army 13 March 2009 (seniority from 4 June 2008)[20]
Major General Indian Army 25 October 2013 (seniority from 4 October 2011)[21]
Lieutenant-General Indian Army 21 May 2016[22]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Lt Gen SK Saini appointed Vice Chief of Indian Army". The Times of India. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "Indian Army: Situation in J-K along LoC, in hinterland under control: New Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Saini - The Economic Times". m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Lt Gen Saini takes charge as head of Southern Command". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Lt. Gen. Saini takes over Southern Command". The Times of India.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Lt Gen SK Saini takes over as Corps Commander". 5 January 2017.
  6. ↑ "Lt General Saini new commandant of Indian Military Academy". The Economic Times. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "Thousands protest killing of militants in Kashmir's Kupwara - Firstpost". www.firstpost.com. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "Lt Gen Saini is IMA Commandant".
  9. ↑ "14 officers approved for rank of Lt General, 5 from Gorkha Rifles". 22 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Lt Gen Saini takes over as Commander of Rising Star Corps". 4 January 2017.
  11. ↑ "Lt. Gen. Y V K Mohan takes over as Commander of 9 Crops". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  12. ↑ "JAT Regiment Colonel visits Gallant 6th Bn". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  13. ↑ "Gallantry Awards to Army on Republic Day 2018". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  14. ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 24 July 1982. p. 1090.
  15. ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 19 November 1983. p. 1670.
  16. ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 21 March 1987. p. 414.
  17. ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 19 December 1992. p. 2230.
  18. ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 15 October 2005. p. 1890.
  19. ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 16 September 2006. p. 1295.
  20. ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 25 June 2011. p. 1179.
  21. ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 15 August 2015. p. 2131.
  22. ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 31 December 2016. p. 2678.
Military offices
Preceded by
Manoj Mukund Naravane 		Vice Chief of the Army Staff
25 January 2020 – 31 January 2021 		Succeeded by
Chandi Prasad Mohanty
Preceded by
Dewan Rabindranath Soni 		General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief Southern Command
1 October 2018 – 25 January 2020 		Succeeded by
Chandi Prasad Mohanty
Preceded by
Ashok Ambre 		General Officer Commanding IX Corps
4 January 2017 – 9 January 2018 		Succeeded by
Y V K Mohan
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