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{{Short description|Indian army officer}} | {{Short description|Indian army officer}} | ||
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[[General (India)|General]] '''Bikram Singh''', {{Small|[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]]}} <ref name="ibnknow">{{cite web|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp1PTC2C.aspx?MnId=xeJc3XP5Xi0gVSsqSjklJA==&ParentID=MwLOPn3l7BWODujIQNqObg==&flag=GaMXwIrIb4r/oM2QoLOXzQ== |title=Chief of the Army Staff |publisher=indianarmy.nic.in |access-date=1 June | [[General (India)|General]] '''Bikram Singh''', {{Small|[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]]}} <ref name="ibnknow">{{cite web|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp1PTC2C.aspx?MnId=xeJc3XP5Xi0gVSsqSjklJA==&ParentID=MwLOPn3l7BWODujIQNqObg==&flag=GaMXwIrIb4r/oM2QoLOXzQ== |title=Chief of the Army Staff |publisher=indianarmy.nic.in |access-date=1 June 2012}}</ref> (born 1952) is a retired Indian army officer who served as the 24th [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Chief of Army Staff]] (COAS) of the [[Indian Army]]. Previously the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the army's [[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command]], he succeeded [[Vijay Kumar Singh|General V. K. Singh]] as COAS on May 31, 2012.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/know-your-new-army-chief-general-bikram-singh-485869|title=Know your new army chief, General Bikram Singh|work=NDTV}}</ref> He retired on 31 July 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/lt-gen-dalbir-singh-suhag-take-army-chief-today-1642409.html|title=Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag to take over as army chief today|date=31 July 2014|publisher=First Post|location=New Delhi|access-date=31 July 2014}}</ref> He is the second Sikh to be COAS, the first having been [[Joginder Jaswant Singh|General J. J. Singh]].<ref>{{cite news |agency=PPI |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/344959/lt-general-bikram-singh-next-indian-army-chief/ |title=Lt General Bikram Singh to succeed Indian army chie |work=Express Tribune |access-date=31 May 2012}}</ref> He was also the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (CoSC) of the Indian armed forces.<ref>{{cite news |title=General Bikram Singh takes over as most senior military chief|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-30/india/45708640_1_cosc-next-iaf-chief-acm-browne|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102132505/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-30/india/45708640_1_cosc-next-iaf-chief-acm-browne|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 January 2014|access-date=3 January 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 December 2013}}</ref> | ||
[[File:Chief of Staff of the United States Army, Gen. Raymond T. Odierno speaks with Gen. Bikram Singh, chief of staff of the Indian Army, during an office call to the Pentagon in Washington, Dec. 5, 2013 131205-A-KH856-269.jpg|250px|thumbnail|[[Chief of Staff of the United States Army]], General [[Raymond T. Odierno]] speaking with Singh during an office call to [[The Pentagon]] in December 2013.]] | [[File:Chief of Staff of the United States Army, Gen. Raymond T. Odierno speaks with Gen. Bikram Singh, chief of staff of the Indian Army, during an office call to the Pentagon in Washington, Dec. 5, 2013 131205-A-KH856-269.jpg|250px|thumbnail|[[Chief of Staff of the United States Army]], General [[Raymond T. Odierno]] speaking with Singh during an office call to [[The Pentagon]] in December 2013.]] | ||
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Born at Amritsar, he spent his early childhood with his family at Jammu. In 1962, he joined the Punjab Public School, Nabha.{{cn|date=September 2021}} The future chief had considered becoming a doctor as he was an exceptional student of Zoology and Biology. But the wars of 1962 and 1965 motivated him to join the NDA in 1968. When asked whether he ever regrets the choice made, Bikram said, "If I were ever to be born again, I would only join the Indian Army."<ref name=":0" /> | Born at Amritsar, he spent his early childhood with his family at Jammu. In 1962, he joined the Punjab Public School, Nabha.{{cn|date=September 2021}} The future chief had considered becoming a doctor as he was an exceptional student of Zoology and Biology. But the wars of 1962 and 1965 motivated him to join the NDA in 1968. When asked whether he ever regrets the choice made, Bikram said, "If I were ever to be born again, I would only join the Indian Army."<ref name=":0" /> | ||
A graduate of the 40th course at the [[National Defence Academy]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nda.nic.in/chief-of-staff.html |title=Chiefs of Staff |publisher=National Defence Academy |access-date=10 July | A graduate of the 40th course at the [[National Defence Academy]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nda.nic.in/chief-of-staff.html |title=Chiefs of Staff |publisher=National Defence Academy |access-date=10 July 2012}}</ref> Singh was commissioned into the [[Sikh Light Infantry]] on 31 March 1972. On passing out from IMA, he was awarded J&K Rifles Gold Medal in Leadership and Tactics and the Shrinagesh trophy in firing. He was adjudged the 'Best Young Officer' at the Young Officer's course at the Infantry School and was also awarded both the Commando Dagger for being the best commando and the 'Best in Tactics' trophy. He later was an instructor at the Commando and Weapons Wings of the Infantry School.<ref name="NDTV">{{cite news |url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/know-your-new-army-chief-general-bikram-singh-220536 |title=Know your new army chief, General Bikram Singh |work=ndtv.com |date=31 May 2012 |access-date=31 May 2012}}</ref> | ||
He is also a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Higher Command Course at Army War College, Mhow and US Army War College, Pennsylvania, USA, where he also won the ‘Annual Public Speaking Award’. Later in December 2013, he was inducted into the US Army War College ‘International Fellows Hall of Fame’. On 18 October 2013, he was awarded ‘The Legion of Merit’ by the United States government for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services. | He is also a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Higher Command Course at Army War College, Mhow and US Army War College, Pennsylvania, USA, where he also won the ‘Annual Public Speaking Award’. Later in December 2013, he was inducted into the US Army War College ‘International Fellows Hall of Fame’. On 18 October 2013, he was awarded ‘The Legion of Merit’ by the United States government for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services. | ||
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After completing the Higher Command Course, he served his first tenure as a Director in the Military Operations (MO) Directorate. The tenure coincided with the [[Kargil War]] and he was the official spokesperson of the Army during that period. He went on to serve four important tenures at Army HQ: an additional tenure in the MO Directorate as the Deputy Director General, two tenures in the Perspective Planning Directorate, as the Deputy Director General of Perspective Planning (Strategy) and later, as the Additional Director General. He was posted back to the Army HQ as a Lieutenant General to serve as the Director General Staff Duties before taking over as Eastern Army Commander.<ref name="NDTV"/> Colleagues remember him for being a 'soldier's soldier' for spending time and working hard with his troops on the ground. | After completing the Higher Command Course, he served his first tenure as a Director in the Military Operations (MO) Directorate. The tenure coincided with the [[Kargil War]] and he was the official spokesperson of the Army during that period. He went on to serve four important tenures at Army HQ: an additional tenure in the MO Directorate as the Deputy Director General, two tenures in the Perspective Planning Directorate, as the Deputy Director General of Perspective Planning (Strategy) and later, as the Additional Director General. He was posted back to the Army HQ as a Lieutenant General to serve as the Director General Staff Duties before taking over as Eastern Army Commander.<ref name="NDTV"/> Colleagues remember him for being a 'soldier's soldier' for spending time and working hard with his troops on the ground. | ||
He has held positions of [[General officer commanding#Usage in the Indian Army|General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief]] [[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command]], [[XV Corps (India)|XV Corps]], GOC [[10th Indian Infantry Division|10th Infantry Division]], Commander of Rashtriya Rifles Sector and GOC of the Multi-National Eastern Division in the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]].<ref name="NDTV"/> He was wounded while posted as a [[Brigadier]] in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu & Kashmir]], where he has spent much of his service.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/i-have-shed-my-blood-in-kashmir-valley-army-chief/972128/| title= I have shed my blood in Kashmir Valley: Army Chief| date= 9 July | He has held positions of [[General officer commanding#Usage in the Indian Army|General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief]] [[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command]], [[XV Corps (India)|XV Corps]], GOC [[10th Indian Infantry Division|10th Infantry Division]], Commander of Rashtriya Rifles Sector and GOC of the Multi-National Eastern Division in the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]].<ref name="NDTV"/> He was wounded while posted as a [[Brigadier]] in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu & Kashmir]], where he has spent much of his service.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/i-have-shed-my-blood-in-kashmir-valley-army-chief/972128/| title= I have shed my blood in Kashmir Valley: Army Chief| date= 9 July 2012}}</ref> | ||
==Retirement== | ==Retirement== | ||
Bikram Singh retired as Chief of Army Staff on 31 July 2014. He was succeeded by [[General (India)|General]] [[Dalbir Singh Suhag]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=105072 |title=Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Will be the Next Chief of Army Staff |publisher=Ministry of Defence |access-date=14 May | Bikram Singh retired as Chief of Army Staff on 31 July 2014. He was succeeded by [[General (India)|General]] [[Dalbir Singh Suhag]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=105072 |title=Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Will be the Next Chief of Army Staff |publisher=Ministry of Defence |access-date=14 May 2014}}</ref> | ||
Post retirement he has continuously expressed views on strategic [[XVII Corps (India)|Mountain Strike Corps (MSC)]], with presentations.<ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-china-stand-off-general-bikram-singh-political-efforts-shouldnt-lull-us-into-complacency-6465674/ General Bikram Singh: ‘Political efforts shouldn’t lull us into complacency’][https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/army-s-mountain-strike-corps-gets-10-000-additional-troops-firepower-for-ops-along-china-border-1789122-2021-04-09][https://theprint.in/defence/as-tensions-with-china-continue-beefed-up-mountain-strike-corps-reaches-arunachal-for-exercise/756844/]</ref> | Post retirement he has continuously expressed views on strategic [[XVII Corps (India)|Mountain Strike Corps (MSC)]], with presentations.<ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-china-stand-off-general-bikram-singh-political-efforts-shouldnt-lull-us-into-complacency-6465674/ General Bikram Singh: ‘Political efforts shouldn’t lull us into complacency’][https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/army-s-mountain-strike-corps-gets-10-000-additional-troops-firepower-for-ops-along-china-border-1789122-2021-04-09][https://theprint.in/defence/as-tensions-with-china-continue-beefed-up-mountain-strike-corps-reaches-arunachal-for-exercise/756844/]</ref> | ||