Adosh Kumar

Lieutenant General

Adosh Kumar

PVSM AVSM SM
Lieutenant General; Adosh Kumar; PVSM AVSM SM
	Lieutenant General Adosh Kumar
Allegiance	India
Service/branch	Indian Army
Years of service	1986 — present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	Regiment of Artillery
Awards	Param Vishisht Seva Medal; Ati Vishisht Seva Medal; Sena Medal

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Adosh Kumar is a serving three star general of the Indian Army, who is the incumbent Director General of Regiment of Artillery.^[1]

Education

Kumar had attended the National Defence Academy. He has done M.Sc. in Defence Studies from Defence Services Staff College, completed MMS from College of Defence Management. He went to the National Defence College and Osmania University as well.^[2]

Military Career

Kumar was commissioned in the Indian Army in the Regiment of Artillery in 1986.

He has commanded his parent battalion, an Artillery Brigade and a Artillery Division. He has experience of serving in Counter Insurgency area in Northern Command. He also served as an instructor at School of Artillery, National Defence Academy and College of Defence Management.^[3]

Prior of his appointment as DG Artillery, he was serving as Director General Land, Works & Environment.^[4]

Awards and decorations

Kumar has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and the Sena Medal.^[5]

References

↑ PTI (2025-09-20). "Non-contact warfare new normal, India must stay ahead of curve: Lt Gen Adosh Kumar". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
↑ MP, Team (2023-05-01). "Lt Gen Adosh Kumar takes charge as DG of Artillery". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
↑ MP, Team (2023-05-01). "Lt Gen Adosh Kumar takes charge as DG of Artillery". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
↑ "Lt Gen Adosh Kumar takes charge as DG Artillery". Defence Watch. 2023-05-01. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
↑ "Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025 (Phase-II) — President confers 30 PVSMs, 5 UYSMs & 57 AVSMs to Armed Forces, Indian Coast Guard & Border Roads Organisation personnel".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[1] PTI (2025-09-20). "Non-contact warfare new normal, India must stay ahead of curve: Lt Gen Adosh Kumar". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-11-15.

[2] MP, Team (2023-05-01). "Lt Gen Adosh Kumar takes charge as DG of Artillery". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 2025-11-15.

[3] MP, Team (2023-05-01). "Lt Gen Adosh Kumar takes charge as DG of Artillery". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 2025-11-15.

[4] "Lt Gen Adosh Kumar takes charge as DG Artillery". Defence Watch. 2023-05-01. Retrieved 2025-11-15.

[5] "Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025 (Phase-II) — President confers 30 PVSMs, 5 UYSMs & 57 AVSMs to Armed Forces, Indian Coast Guard & Border Roads Organisation personnel".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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