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He did his schooling from [[St. Columba's School, Delhi]]. He is an alumnus of [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy, Pune]] was commissioned into the Indian Army on 15 December 1976. He spent time in his early career in the 4th Battalion of the 4th [[Gorkha regiments (India)|Gorkha Rifles]], which he later commanded.<ref name="Lieutenant General D.S. Hooda Profile">{{cite web|title=Lieutenant General D.S. Hooda Profile|url=http://www.spsmilitaryyearbook.com/profile/lt-general-d-s-hooda/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728124408/http://www.spsmilitaryyearbook.com/profile/lt-general-d-s-hooda/|archive-date=28 July 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | He did his schooling from [[St. Columba's School, Delhi]]. He is an alumnus of [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy, Pune]] was commissioned into the Indian Army on 15 December 1976. He spent time in his early career in the 4th Battalion of the 4th [[Gorkha regiments (India)|Gorkha Rifles]], which he later commanded.<ref name="Lieutenant General D.S. Hooda Profile">{{cite web|title=Lieutenant General D.S. Hooda Profile|url=http://www.spsmilitaryyearbook.com/profile/lt-general-d-s-hooda/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728124408/http://www.spsmilitaryyearbook.com/profile/lt-general-d-s-hooda/|archive-date=28 July 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | ||
His career spanned over four decades. He was awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|Ati Vishist Seva Medal]] and the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] (Bar). He has been an instructor at the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering, Mhow and Col GS of a Strike Corps. He has also had tenures in the Military Operations Directorate and the Quarter Master General's Branch at the Army Headquarters.<ref name="Lieutenant General D.S. Hooda Profile" /> He has also served on the [[United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea]] <ref>{{cite web|title=J&K: Lt Gen D S Hooda took over as new GOC of 16 corps|url=http://post.jagran.com/jk-lt-gen-d-s-hooda-took-over-as-new-goc-of-16-corps-1349352089|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903164420/http://post.jagran.com/jk-lt-gen-d-s-hooda-took-over-as-new-goc-of-16-corps-1349352089|archive-date=3 September 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> for which he was awarded the UNMEE Medal. | His career spanned over four decades. He was awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|Ati Vishist Seva Medal]] and the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] (Bar). He has been an instructor at the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering, Mhow and Col GS of a Strike Corps. He has also had tenures in the Military Operations Directorate and the Quarter Master General's Branch at the Army Headquarters.<ref name="Lieutenant General D.S. Hooda Profile" /> He has also served on the [[United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea]]<ref>{{cite web|title=J&K: Lt Gen D S Hooda took over as new GOC of 16 corps|url=http://post.jagran.com/jk-lt-gen-d-s-hooda-took-over-as-new-goc-of-16-corps-1349352089|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903164420/http://post.jagran.com/jk-lt-gen-d-s-hooda-took-over-as-new-goc-of-16-corps-1349352089|archive-date=3 September 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> for which he was awarded the UNMEE Medal. | ||
He retired on 30 November 2016 after nearly 40 years of service in the Indian Army.<ref>{{cite web|title=INFORMATION NOTE (11.09.2016)|url=http://document.ccis.nic.in/writereaddata/CircularPortal/D2/D02eod/12-80-2016.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903163605/http://document.ccis.nic.in/writereaddata/CircularPortal/D2/D02eod/12-80-2016.pdf|archive-date=3 September 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | He retired on 30 November 2016 after nearly 40 years of service in the Indian Army.<ref>{{cite web|title=INFORMATION NOTE (11.09.2016)|url=http://document.ccis.nic.in/writereaddata/CircularPortal/D2/D02eod/12-80-2016.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903163605/http://document.ccis.nic.in/writereaddata/CircularPortal/D2/D02eod/12-80-2016.pdf|archive-date=3 September 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | ||
===Awards and Decorations=== | ===Awards and Decorations=== | ||
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|[[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]] | |[[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]] | ||
|[[File:Uttam Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]] | |[[File:Uttam Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]] | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;" | ||
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| | |[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] | ||
| | |[[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]] | ||
| | |[[Ati Vishist 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 Independence Anniversary Medal | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |30 Years Long Service Medal | ||
| | |20 Years Long Service Medal | ||
| | |9 Years Long Service Medal | ||
| | |[[United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea|UNMEE Medal]] | ||
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|} | |} | ||
===Dates of rank=== | ===Dates of rank=== | ||
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| title = [[ | | title = [[General officer commanding#Usage in the Indian Army|General Officer Commanding-in-Chief]] [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]] | ||
| years = 1 June 2014 - 30 November 2016 | | years = 1 June 2014 - 30 November 2016 | ||
| before = Sanjiv Chachra | | before = Sanjiv Chachra | ||