Vijay Kumar Singh Military person

General Vijay Kumar Singh PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC was the 26th Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army. He was the first trained commando to become Army General and was also the first serving Indian military chief to take the Government to court.

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Birth dateMay 10, 1951
Birth place
India

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award
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Yudh Seva Medal
military operations
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Operation Pawan
military command
GOC-in-C Eastern Command
Commander Infantry Brigade
CO 2 Rajput (Kali Chindi)
Colonel of The Rajput Regiment
GOC Kharga Corps
GOC Rastriya Rifles Force
Honorary Aide-De-Camp to the President of India
Honorary Colonel of The Brigade of Guards
service start1970
service end2012