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{{Short description|Indian Army general}}
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}}[[Lieutenant general|Lieutenant General]] '''Amarjeet Singh Bedi''' [[PVSM]] [[UYSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] is the current Commander, [[IV Corps (India)|IV Corps]] of the [[Indian Army]] and assumed office on 25 November 2016. He assumed the post from Lt General [[Devraj Anbu]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lt-gen-amarjeet-singh-bedi-takes-over-as-goc-gajraj-corps/1/819699.html|title=Lt Gen Amarjeet Singh Bedi takes over as GOC, Gajraj Corps|access-date=2017-12-06|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112175956/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lt-gen-amarjeet-singh-bedi-takes-over-as-goc-gajraj-corps/1/819699.html|archivedate=2017-01-12}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-amarjeet-singh-bedi-takes-over-as-goc-gajraj-corps-116112500642_1.html|title=Lt Gen Amarjeet Singh Bedi takes over as GOC, Gajraj Corps|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2016-11-25|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2017-12-06|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207013836/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-amarjeet-singh-bedi-takes-over-as-goc-gajraj-corps-116112500642_1.html|archivedate=2017-12-07}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/New-GOC-of-Gajraj-Corps/articleshow/55632048.cms|title=New GOC of Gajraj Corps - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-12-06|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207140035/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/New-GOC-of-Gajraj-Corps/articleshow/55632048.cms|archivedate=2017-12-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://arunachal24.in/corps-commander-lt-gen-as-bedi-meets-chief-minister-pema-khandu/|title=Corps Commander Lt Gen AS Bedi meets Chief Minister Pema Khandu|date=2016-12-12|work=Arunachal24.in|access-date=2017-12-06|language=en-US|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207021241/http://arunachal24.in/corps-commander-lt-gen-as-bedi-meets-chief-minister-pema-khandu/|archivedate=2017-12-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/4-Corps-chief-calls-on-Arunachal-Chief-Minister/article16799415.ece|title=4 Corps chief calls on Arunachal Chief Minister|date=2016-12-13|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-12-06|others=PTI, PTI|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228204052/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/4-Corps-chief-calls-on-Arunachal-Chief-Minister/article16799415.ece|archivedate=2017-12-28}}</ref>
}}[[Lieutenant general|Lieutenant General]] '''Amarjeet Singh Bedi''' [[PVSM]] [[UYSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] is a former Commander of the [[IV Corps (India)|IV Corps]] of the [[Indian Army]] and assumed office on 25 November 2016. He assumed the post from Lt General [[Devraj Anbu]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/lt-gen-amarjeet-singh-bedi-takes-over-as-goc-gajraj-corps-652964-2016-11-25|title=Lt Gen Amarjeet Singh Bedi takes over as GOC, Gajraj Corps|access-date=2017-12-06|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112175956/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lt-gen-amarjeet-singh-bedi-takes-over-as-goc-gajraj-corps/1/819699.html|archive-date=2017-01-12}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-amarjeet-singh-bedi-takes-over-as-goc-gajraj-corps-116112500642_1.html|title=Lt Gen Amarjeet Singh Bedi takes over as GOC, Gajraj Corps|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2016-11-25|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2017-12-06|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207013836/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-amarjeet-singh-bedi-takes-over-as-goc-gajraj-corps-116112500642_1.html|archivedate=2017-12-07}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/New-GOC-of-Gajraj-Corps/articleshow/55632048.cms|title=New GOC of Gajraj Corps - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-12-06|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207140035/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/New-GOC-of-Gajraj-Corps/articleshow/55632048.cms|archivedate=2017-12-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://arunachal24.in/corps-commander-lt-gen-as-bedi-meets-chief-minister-pema-khandu/|title=Corps Commander Lt Gen AS Bedi meets Chief Minister Pema Khandu|date=2016-12-12|work=Arunachal24.in|access-date=2017-12-06|language=en-US|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207021241/http://arunachal24.in/corps-commander-lt-gen-as-bedi-meets-chief-minister-pema-khandu/|archivedate=2017-12-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/4-Corps-chief-calls-on-Arunachal-Chief-Minister/article16799415.ece|title=4 Corps chief calls on Arunachal Chief Minister|date=2016-12-13|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-12-06|agency=PTI |language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228204052/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/4-Corps-chief-calls-on-Arunachal-Chief-Minister/article16799415.ece|archivedate=2017-12-28}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
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| title = [[General Officer Commanding]] [[IV Corps (India)|IV Corps]]
| title = [[General Officer Commanding]] [[IV Corps (India)|IV Corps]]
| years = 25 November 2016 - 29 December 2017
| years = 25 November 2016 – 29 December 2017
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Lieutenant General

Amarjeet Singh Bedi

PVSM, UYSM, YSM, VSM
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
Years of service13 June 1981 – 30 April 2020
Rank Lieutenant General
Service numberIC-39465W
UnitGarhwal Rifles
Commands heldIV Corps
3 Division
3 Infantry Brigade
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Yudh Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal

Lieutenant General Amarjeet Singh Bedi PVSM UYSM, YSM, VSM is a former Commander of the IV Corps of the Indian Army and assumed office on 25 November 2016. He assumed the post from Lt General Devraj Anbu.[1][2][3][4][5]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Bedi has attended the Senior Command Course at Army War College, Mhow; Defence Service Staff College course at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington; Higher Command Course from National Defence University, Beijing and National Defence Course at National Defence College, Delhi.[1][2][3][6]

Career[edit | edit source]

Bedi was commissioned into The Garhwal Rifles on 13 June 1981. He has held various important Command, Staff and Instructor appointments during his career. He has commanded 'The Formidable Fifth' Brigade, oldest infantry brigade of the Indian Army, in Arunachal Pradesh; 3rd Infantry Division (Trishul Division) in Leh and General Officer Commanding (GOC), Bengal Area. He has held various staff appointments including Colonel General Staff (China) at HQ Army Training Command and Major General General staff at HQ Eastern Command.[1][2][3]

During his career, he has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal (2012), the Yudh Seva Medal (2015) and the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (2018) Param Vishisht Seva Medal (2020)for his service.[1][2][7][8]

Honours and decorations[edit | edit source]

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Param Vishisht Seva Medal Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Yudh Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal
Samanya Seva Medal Special Service Medal Operation Vijay Medal Operation Parakram Medal
Sainya Seva Medal High Altitude Service Medal Videsh Seva Medal 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal MONUA

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Lt Gen Amarjeet Singh Bedi takes over as GOC, Gajraj Corps". Archived from the original on 12 January 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Lt Gen Amarjeet Singh Bedi takes over as GOC, Gajraj Corps". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 25 November 2016. Archived from the original on 7 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "New GOC of Gajraj Corps - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "Corps Commander Lt Gen AS Bedi meets Chief Minister Pema Khandu". Arunachal24.in. 12 December 2016. Archived from the original on 7 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "4 Corps chief calls on Arunachal Chief Minister". The Hindu. PTI. 13 December 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  6. ↑ "Lt Gen AS Bedi new GOC-in-C of 4 Corps". The Shillong Times. Archived from the original on 7 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  7. ↑ "Ashok Chakra Awarded to NK Neeraj Kumar Singh of 13 Rajputana Rifles (Posthumous) 374 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". pib.nic.in. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  8. ↑ "390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced".
Military offices
Preceded by
Devraj Anbu 		General Officer Commanding IV Corps
25 November 2016 – 29 December 2017 		Succeeded by
Gurpal Singh Sangha
Preceded by
 General Officer Commanding, Bengal Area Succeeded by
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