Yenduru Venkata Krishna Mohan
Lieutenant General Y V K Mohan | |
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Years of service | 1981 – 2020 |
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Service number | IC-40007M |
Unit | 7/11 Gorkha Rifles |
Commands held | IX Corps 17 Mountain Division |
Battles/wars | Operation Meghdoot |
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Lieutenant General Yenduru Venkata Krishna Mohan, AVSM, SM, VSM is a retired Indian Army general who last served as the Commandant of the Defence Services Staff College.[1][2] He previously served as the Commander, IX Corps of the Indian Army. He assumed the post after Lt. General Satinder Kumar Saini took over as the GOC-in-C, Southern Command.[3][4][5]
Early life and education[]
Mohan was born in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. He is an alumnus of Korukonda Sainik School, Andhra Pradesh; National Defence Academy, Pune; and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He has also attended Royal College of Defence Studies, London.[6][3][7]
Career[]
He was commissioned into 7th battalion of 11 Gorkha Rifles in 1981. He has served in various high-altitude areas like Sikkim, Ladakh and Siachen Glacier. He has commanded an infantry brigade in a high-altitude area and 17th Mountain Division (Gangtok). His staff appointments include Assistant Chief Integrated Defence Staff (Joint Operations) at HQ Integrated Defence Staff. His instructional appointments include the commandant of National Defence College, Delhi.[3][6][8][9]
During his career, he has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal (2015), the Sena Medal during Operation Meghdoot (2005), and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2019 for his service.[10][11]
Military Awards and Decorations[]
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Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | Sena Medal | Vishisht Seva Medal | Special Service Medal |
Siachen Glacier Medal | Sainya Seva Medal | Operation Parakram Medal | High Altitude Service Medal |
50th Anniversary of Independence Medal | 30 Years Long Service Medal | 20 Years Long Service Medal | 9 Years Long Service Medal |
References[]
- ^ Staff Reporter (18 January 2019). "Lieutenant General Y.V.K. Mohan takes charge". The Hindu.
- ^ "Major reshuffle in Army, Lt Gen Shantanu Dayal to take charge as Deputy Chief of Staff". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
- ^ a b c "Lt. Gen. Y V K Mohan takes over as Commander of 9 Corps". India Today. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- ^ "Lt. Gen. Y V K Mohan takes over as Commander of 9 Crops". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2018-01-10. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- ^ "Army Commander visits border areas".
- ^ a b Staff Reporter (2017-01-01). "Anantapur man to head National Defence College". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- ^ "Telugu man in top Army post". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 2018-01-10. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
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: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "LT Gen Mohan takes over as commander Rising Star corps - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- ^ "Maj Gen YVK Mohan is new GOC 17 Mountain Division". 2013-12-28. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- ^ "Press Information Bureau". pib.nic.in.
- ^ "Ashok Chakra Awarded to NK Neeraj Kumar Singh of 13 Rajputana Rifles (Posthumous) 374 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
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