New Indian COAS - Lt Gen V K Singh

[Ruag]

Lt Gen V K Singh next Army chief

NEW DELHI: Lt Gen V K Singh, the Eastern Army Commander and senior-most infantry officer, was on Friday named the next Army chief.

59-year-old Singh will take over from Gen Deepak Kapoor on March 31 when he retires from service, defence ministry spokesperson Sitanshu Kar said here. He will have around a two-year tenure.

The defence ministry issued the order appointing Singh for the top post after the Cabinet Committee on Appointments cleared his name yesterday.

Singh was in the news recently when he recommended action against four General-ranked officers indicted by a probe in the Sukhna land scam in Darjeeling district of West Bengal. The defence ministry has also sought equal treatment in action against the four.

A third generation officer from the Rajput regiment, Singh is a graduate of the Wellington-based Defense Services Staff College as well as the Rangers Course at Fort Benning, USA and the US Army War College, Carlisle.

He was commissioned into 2 Rajput Regiment in June 1970 and commanded the same unit when it was positioned along the Line of Control with Pakistan.

Experienced in counter insurgency operations, Line of Control and high altitude operations, Singh was awarded the Yudh Sena Medal for his distinguished service during 'Operation Pawan' against the LTTE in Sri Lanka.

Lt Gen V K Singh next Army chief - India - The Times of India

 

[AliFarooq]

Lets hope hes more sensible then the last 1.

 

[fatman17]

Lt.Gen Vijay Singh appointed the new Indian Army Chief replacing the incumbent Gen. Kapoor on 31st March-2010.

so the generals statement was a 'parting' gift to india/pak relations. now the good General will start his 'farewell' visits to all the corps HQs. so there is no chance of a 'war' at least till march 31st-2010.

we can all rest easy!

 

[Imran Khan]

0.thank god i was disoppeted from gen kapoor.his comments make harm.hope new one will be good person.

 

[navtrek]

Lieutenant General VK Singh, AVSM, YSM

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Lt Gen Vijay Kumar Singh, AVSM, YSM assumed command of Eastern Command as the 30th Army Commander on 01 Mar 2008.

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The General is a third generation RAJPUT officer. An alumnus of Birla Public School, Pilani and NDA, he was commissioned in 2 RAJPUT (KALI CHINDI) on 14 Jun 1970 and commanded the same.

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The General has seen action in the liberation War of Bangladesh and Op Pawan in Sri Lanka where he was awarded Yudh Seva Medal. He has vast operational experience in Counter Insurgency Operations, Line of Control and High Altitude environment.

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He has had an illustrious career with outstanding performance on all the courses. A graduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington with a competitive vacancy, he has excelled on other career courses like Senior Command and Higher Command course too. He is also a graduate of US Army Rangers Course at Fort Benning, USA and US Army War College, Carlisle, where he passed out with an ‘Exceptional’ Grading.

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The General has wide ranging experience of various high profile command, staff and instructional appointments. He commanded his unit in an active Line of Control environment and Brigade in an operationally sensitive area. He was awarded Ati Vashisht Seva Medal for his distinguished service while in command of a Counter Insurgency Force. On staff, he has served as General Staff Officer Grade 2 in Military Operations Directorate at Army Head Quarters, Colonel General Staff of an Infantry Division and Brigadier General Staff of a Corps during OP PARAKRAM. He was awarded COAS Commendation Card during his tenure in Military Operations Directorate. He has been an instructor at Infantry School twice and Chief Instructor Junior Leaders Wing (Commando Wing). He has also served a foreign tenure as Instructor at Head Quarters IMTRAT.

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The General Officer was Commanding the Kharga Corps, one of the most active and challenging Corps of Indian Army, before taking over the Eastern Army.

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The General Officer is a keen sportsman and plays almost all troop games as well as tennis, badminton and golf. His hobbies are trekking and photography.

 

[Iron_Eagle_17]

I hope he has the calm mentality needed by someone on his position. Gen Kapoor was a disgrace.

 

[fatman17]

^very professional officer - wish him all the best!!!

 

[RobbieS]

I hope he has the calm mentality needed by someone on his position. Gen Kapoor was a disgrace.

I dont know you but I will trust my intuition on this one. I dont think you are qualified to comment on a nation's COAS

His comments over the last few months may have been inimical to your taste, but that's no reason for you to show disrespect.

 

[gogbot]

Lieutenant General VK Singh, AVSM, YSM

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Lt Gen Vijay Kumar Singh, AVSM, YSM assumed command of Eastern Command as the 30th Army Commander on 01 Mar 2008.

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The General is a third generation RAJPUT officer. An alumnus of Birla Public School, Pilani and NDA, he was commissioned in 2 RAJPUT (KALI CHINDI) on 14 Jun 1970 and commanded the same.

*
The General has seen action in the liberation War of Bangladesh and Op Pawan in Sri Lanka where he was awarded Yudh Seva Medal. He has vast operational experience in Counter Insurgency Operations, Line of Control and High Altitude environment.

*
He has had an illustrious career with outstanding performance on all the courses. A graduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington with a competitive vacancy, he has excelled on other career courses like Senior Command and Higher Command course too. He is also a graduate of US Army Rangers Course at Fort Benning, USA and US Army War College, Carlisle, where he passed out with an ‘Exceptional’ Grading.

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The General has wide ranging experience of various high profile command, staff and instructional appointments. He commanded his unit in an active Line of Control environment and Brigade in an operationally sensitive area. He was awarded Ati Vashisht Seva Medal for his distinguished service while in command of a Counter Insurgency Force. On staff, he has served as General Staff Officer Grade 2 in Military Operations Directorate at Army Head Quarters, Colonel General Staff of an Infantry Division and Brigadier General Staff of a Corps during OP PARAKRAM. He was awarded COAS Commendation Card during his tenure in Military Operations Directorate. He has been an instructor at Infantry School twice and Chief Instructor Junior Leaders Wing (Commando Wing). He has also served a foreign tenure as Instructor at Head Quarters IMTRAT.

*
The General Officer was Commanding the Kharga Corps, one of the most active and challenging Corps of Indian Army, before taking over the Eastern Army.

*
The General Officer is a keen sportsman and plays almost all troop games as well as tennis, badminton and golf. His hobbies are trekking and photography.

So he spent most of his time on the Easter borders of the Nation .

Just saying.

 

[gubbi]

So he spent most of his time on the Easter borders of the Nation .

Just saying.

naughty naughty....

 

[navtrek]

naughty naughty....

Ya hope he strengthens the Indian border in the East