Manjinder Singh | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1986–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Unit | Punjab Haryana Delhi Himachal Pradesh |
| Commands held | Western Command Northern Command Indian Military Academy Indian Military Training Team Madras Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Operation Meghdoot Operation Rakshak[1] |
| Awards |  Yudh Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal |
| Alma mater | National Defence College of Thailand Defence Services Staff College Indian Military Academy National Defence Academy Sainik School, Kapurthala |
Manjinder Singh is a lieutenant general in the Indian Army who took the office in April 2021 as the 47th Chief of Staff (COS) for Western Command.[2] Preceded by Yogendra Dimri,[3] he previously served as Chief of Staff in uncertain corps in Northern Command[1] besides serving as an instructor at the Indian Military Academy and Indian Military Training Team throughout his career.[4]
Biography
He was commissioned into Indian Army on 20 December 1986 where was originally appointed to the Madras Regiment. Prior to joining the army, he obtained professional courses from the Sainik School, Kapurthala, National Defence Academy and the Indian Military Academy. He obtained other military courses from various institutions such as Defence Services Staff College, Higher Command and National Defence College of Thailand.[5]
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.[5]
Distinctions
In 2015, he was awarded Yudh Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal in 2019.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "h16". sainiksamachar.nic.in. 28 October 1971. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ↑ @westerncomd_IA (1 April 2021). "Lt Gen Manjinder Singh, YSM, VSM, Colonel of The Madras Regiment took over as the 47th ChiefOfStaff of WesternCommand" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021 – via Twitter.
- ↑ India, Tribune (1 April 2021). "Lt Gen Manjinder Singh assumes charge as Chief of Staff of Western Command". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh takes over as Chief of Staff, Western Command - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Lt Gen Manjinder Singh is new chief of staff at Western Command headquarters". Hindustan Times. 1 April 2021.