Harinder Singh (general)

Lieutenant General

Harinder Singh

PVSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM
Gen. Harinder Singh as North Kivu brigade commander in 2012
Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Army
Years of service17 December 1983 – 31 August 2022
Rank Lieutenant General
Service numberIC-41528
UnitMaratha Light Infantry
CommandsCommandant Indian Military Academy
XIV Corps
Rashtriya Rifles
Awards PVSM
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal
Yudh Seva Medal
Sena Medal

Lieutenant General Harinder Singh PVSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, is a retired General Officer of the Indian Army. He retired from Indian Army after serving as commandant of Indian Military Academy in his last appointment. Previously, he was the Commander of XIV Corps (also known as Fire and Fury Corps) from October 2019 to October 2020, succeeding Lt Gen Yogesh Kumar Joshi, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VrC, SM, ADC.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

General Harinder Singh completed his schooling from Senior Secondary School, Bhilai. An alumnus of NDA and IMA, the officer has been an academy blue in hockey and represented his school and services at the national level.

Career

The officer was commissioned into the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment, in Dec 1983.

Writing

Honours and decorations

, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) in 2017, Yudh Seva Medal (YSM) in 2005, Sena Medal (SM-G) for gallantry in 1984 and Vishist Seva Medal (VSM) in 2016.

Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Yudh Seva Medal Sena Medal Vishisht Seva Medal Special Service Medal
Siachen Glacier Medal 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 UNAVEM III Medal United Nations Medal

Dates of rank

Insignia Rank Component Date of rank
Second Lieutenant Indian Army 17 December 1983
Lieutenant Indian Army 17 December 1985
Captain Indian Army 17 December 1988[4]
Major Indian Army 17 December 1994[5]
Lieutenant-Colonel Indian Army 16 December 2004[6]
Colonel Indian Army 15 March 2006[7]
Brigadier Indian Army 1 April 2011 (substantive, with seniority from 5 September 2009)[8]
Major General Indian Army 1 June 2016 (substantive, with seniority from 13 January 2013)[9]
Lieutenant-General Indian Army 1 October 2018[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Lt Gen Harinder Singh assumes command of Fire & Fury Corps". Tribune India. 10 October 2019.
  2. ^ Manral, Karan (6 June 2020). "Ladakh Standoff: Meet Lieutenant General Harinder Singh, Who Will Represent India at Today's Talks With China". India.com.
  3. ^ "Lt Gen Harinder Singh visits Eastern Ladakh, reviews operational preparedness". ANI News. 1 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 16 September 1989. p. 1398.
  5. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 15 April 1995. p. 569.
  6. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 15 October 2005. p. 1898.
  7. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 20 December 2008. p. 2181.
  8. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 22 April 2014. p. 433.
  9. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 8 April 2017. p. 351.
  10. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 24 October 2020. p. 1670.
Military offices
Preceded by General Officer Commanding XIV Corps
October 2019 - Incumbent 		Succeeded by