Ashwani Kumar Channan

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Major General

Ashwani Kumar Channan

PVSM, SM
File:Maj Gen Ashwani Kumar Channan.jpg
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
Years of serviceAugust 1983 - August 2020
RankMajor general
Service numberIC-41960N
UnitRegiment of Artillery
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Sena Medal

IC-41960N Maj Gen AK Channan, PVSM, SM is a retired artillery officer of Indian Army.[1][2][3][4][5] He served for 38 years and held various command and staff appointments in operational areas. He also served in the Direcorate of Perspective Planning at Army Headquarters and was the first ADG of Army Design Bureau.[6][7][8][9][10]

Career[edit | edit source]

He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Khadakvasala, and National Defence College, Delhi. He is graduated from the DSSC, Wellington. and completed the HC from AWC, Mhow.[11] He is a prolific writer.[6]

He was GSO 1 in Counter Insurgency area and in the Directorate of PP at Army Headquarters. He served as a Colonel Adm and Colonel MS of a Div, DDG P& M Cell and was the ADG of Perspective Planning & ADB.[12][13] He retired on 31 August 2020.[11][14][15]

Awards and Decorations[edit | edit source]

During his military career of 38 years, he has been awarded Param Vishist Sewa Medal in 2020 and Sena Medal in 2015.[16][17][18][19][20]

Param Vishist Seva Medal Sena Medal
Samanya Seva Medal Special Service Medal Operation Vijay Star 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

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "The Official Home Page of Indian Army". The Official Home Page of Indian Army. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ The Gazette of India (3 September 1988). "The Gazette of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 36 (Part I Section 4): 1303 – via TB Nair, Desk Officer.
  3. ↑ "Honourable General MM Naravane inaugurates the third edition of Ahmedabad Design Week at Karnavati University". This Week India. 28 February 2022. p. 3. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Jointmanship Capsule for Senior Officers of Armed Forces". UNITED SERVICE INSTITUTION OF INDIA. 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ Senagupta, Ramananda (13 April 2023). "Plugging Space Defence Gaps: 'Cut Down Red Tape, Can't Work In Silos'". Stratnews Global. p. 2. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Centre for Land Warfare Studies" (PDF). Centre for Land Warfare Studies-Issues Brief (378): 1. December 2022.
  7. ↑ "Indian Defspace needs Dynamic Eco System". GeoSpatial World. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "India Takes Bold Strides In Space Defence: First-Ever DefSpace Symposium Sets Stage For Self-Reliance & Innovation - Indian Aerospace and Defence Bulletin - News for aerospace and defence in India". 2023-04-12. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  9. ↑ "GU signs MoU with Indian Army". Ahmedbad Mirror. 6 January 2019. p. 1. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  10. ↑ "Monthly News letter for Global Audience" (PDF). India News by FII: 49. 23 July 2022 – via FII.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Center for Land Warfare Studies". CLAWS Center for Land Warfare Studies. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ D, Smruti (31 May 2023). "Self-reliance was the underlying message at a conference on small arms held in New Delhi". Force. p. 2. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  13. ↑ ABB/Nampi/DK, Savvy/MTJ/ADA/Anand (27 September 2019). "Government committed to defence modernisation to fulfil nation's aspirations: Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik". Press Information Bureau,Government of India,Ministry of Defence. p. 1. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  14. ↑ "IDR". Retrieved 25 May 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ↑ Krishan, OM (11 October 2019). "Make in India in Defence". Defence Star. p. 4. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  16. ↑ Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-1) (22 November 2021). "Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-1)". PIB Delhi. p. 1. Retrieved 14 May 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  17. ↑ The Gazette of India (10 April 2015). "The Gazette of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 14 (Part I Section 1): 246 – via Suresh Yadav, OSD to the President.
  18. ↑ Samachar, Sainik (1–15 Feb 2020). "Republic Day 2020" (PDF). Sainik Samachar. 67 (3): 31 – via Ruby Tinda Sharma , Editor in Chief.
  19. ↑ "Hounours and Awards Republic Day 2015" (PDF). im.reddif.com. 23 January 2015. p. 6. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  20. ↑ "From Major Dhoundiyal To Abhinandan Varthaman, Here's The Complete List Of Gallantry Awards 2021". India Times.com. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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