Anil Chauhan
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Years of service | 1981 - 2021 |
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Service number | IC-39492A |
Commands held | Eastern Command III Corps |
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Spouse(s) | Mrs. Anupama Chauhan |
Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM is a retired General Officer in the Indian Army who served as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command. He took office on 1 September 2019 following Lt. General Manoj Mukund Naravane's elevation to the post of Vice Chief of Army Staff.[1][2]
He previously served as the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Indian Army. [3] He was previously the Commander, III Corps of the Indian Army and took over this role from Lt. General Abhay Krishna.[4][5][6][7][8]
He is presently the Military Advisor to the National Security Council (India).[citation needed]
Early life and education[]
Chauhan is an alumnus of the , Kolkata; National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.[4][7]
Career[]
Chauhan was commissioned into the 11 Gorkha Rifles in 1981.[citation needed] He has held several command, staff and instructional appointments during his career and has experience in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu & Kashmir and Northeast India. He was also server as a United Nations mission to Angola.[4][7]
During his career, he has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (2020), Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (2018), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, the Sena Medal, the Vishisht Seva Medal for his service.[4][7][9]
In July 2019, he was appointed to succeed Manoj Mukund Naravane as GOC-in-C, Eastern Command when the latter becomes Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS) on 31 August.[10]
Chauhan superannuated on 31 May 2021.[11]
Honours and decorations[]
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Param Vishisht Seva Medal | Uttam Yudh Seva Medal | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | Sena Medal |
Vishisht Seva Medal | Samanya Seva Medal | Special Service 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 | MONUA |
Dates of rank[]
Insignia | Rank | Component | Date of rank |
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Second Lieutenant | Indian Army | 13 June 1981[12] |
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Lieutenant | Indian Army | 13 June 1983[13] |
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Captain | Indian Army | 13 June 1986[14] |
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Major | Indian Army | 13 June 1992[15] |
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Lieutenant-Colonel | Indian Army | 16 December 2004[16] |
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Colonel | Indian Army | 1 October 2005[17] |
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Brigadier | Indian Army | 1 June 2009 (seniority from 8 June 2008)[18] |
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Major General | Indian Army | 1 January 2014 (seniority from 7 October 2011)[19] |
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Lieutenant-General | Indian Army | 1 July 2016[20] |
References[]
- ^ Sep 1, Jayanta Gupta | TNN | Updated (2019-09-01). "Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan takes over as Eastern Army Commander | Kolkata News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Lt Gen Naravane relinquishes charge of Eastern Command, to take over as VCOAS". 2019-08-31.
- ^ "Lt. Gen Anil Chauhan takes charge as DGMO of Indian Army".
- ^ a b c d "Lt. Gen. Anil Chauhan is new GOC 3 Corps". www.easternmirrornagaland.com. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
- ^ "Army Chief General Bipin Rawat reviews security situation in Manipur". The Indian Express. 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
- ^ mizzima (2017-11-07). "Myanmar army vows to throw out Indian rebels". Mizzima. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
- ^ a b c d "Lt Gen Anil Chauhan takes over as GOC Spear Corps 20170101". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
- ^ "Army Installs Lachit Borphukan's Statue at Dinjan Base » Northeast Today". Northeast Today. 2017-06-06. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
- ^ "390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced".
- ^ Gurung, Shaurya Karanbir. "Naravane appointed as new Vice Chief of Indian Army, four army commanders appointed". The Economic Times. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ "Lt Gen Manoj Pande relinquishes Command of Andaman & Nicobar Command". Press Information Bureau (Government of India). Press Information Bureau. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 24 July 1982. p. 1090.
- ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 19 November 1983. p. 1670.
- ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 21 March 1987. p. 414.
- ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 19 December 1992. p. 2230.
- ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 15 October 2005. p. 1890.
- ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 16 September 2006. p. 1295.
- ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 25 June 2011. p. 1180.
- ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 15 August 2015. p. 2132.
- ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 31 December 2016. p. 2678.
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