Ajai Singh

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This article is about the Governor of Assam state in India. For the Indian chemist, see Ajai K. Singh. For the Indian politician, see Ajai Pal Singh.

Ajai Singh
Governor of Assam
In office
2003–2008
Preceded byArvind Dave
Succeeded byShiv Charan Mathur
Personal details
Born (1934-11-20) 20 November 1934 (age 87)
Rajasthan State, India
Alma materUniversity of Madras

Lieutenant general (Retd) Ajai Singh PVSM, AVSM (born 1934) was the Governor of Assam state in India, from 2003 to 2008. He is also the chairman of the North Eastern Council (NEC).

Born on 20 November 1934 in a farmer's family in Rajasthan he studied at Mayo College Ajmer and Madras University.

After studies, he joined the Indian Army and was commissioned into the Poona Horse.[1] He saw action in the Indo-Pakistani wars of 1965 and 1971.

Training[]

He has attended Tank Commanders Course in Czechoslovakia in the year 1966, Defense Services Staff Course in Wellington in 1972, Higher Command Course at College of Combat at Mhow during 1979–80, Royal College of Defence Studies in London (UK) in 1983, and Discussions at RAND Co-operation in the USA in 1983 & 1989.[2]

Commands held[]

  • Commander Independent Armed Brigade, Ambala from 1980 to 82
  • BGS I-Corps, Mathura from 1982 to 84
  • Director General, WE, Army Headquarters, New Delhi from the year 1985 to 87
  • GOC, 31 Armoured Division, Jhansi from the year 1987 to 89
  • Director General, Mechanized Forces, Army HQ, New Delhi from 1989 to 90
  • General Officer Commanding – 4 Corps, Tezpur, Assam from1 990 to 92
  • Director General, Combat Vehicles, Army HQ New Delhi from 1992 to 93, CCR&D, Defence Research & Development Organisation from 1993 to 95 (Ministry of Defence, Government of India.)[2]

Honours[]

  • Indian Military Academy (IMA) Sword of Honor and silver medal. (Best All Round Gentleman Cadet of June 1956 Batch)
  • Mentioned in Despatches for Gallantry (1965 Indo – Pak War)
  • Ati Vishist Seva Medal for Gallantry – (1986)
  • Param Vishist Seva Medal for Gallantry – (1992)[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "The Poona Horse Regiment Completes 200 Years Of Epic Journey". 17 July 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Governor of Assam (2003 - 2008)". Retrieved 13 July 2021.

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Preceded by Governor of Assam
2003—2008 		Succeeded by


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