Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan AVSM, SM, VSM | |
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Allegiance | India |
Service/branch | Indian Army |
Years of service | 1981 - present |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | III Corps |
Awards |
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Sena Medal Vishisht Seva Medal |
Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan, AVSM, SM, VSM is the current Commander, III Corps of the Indian Army and assumed office on 1 January 2017. He assumed the post from Lt General Abhay Krishna.[1][2][3][4][5]
Early life and education[]
Chauhan is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.[1][4]
Career[]
Chauhan was commissioned into the 11 Gorkha Rifles in 1981. 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.[1][4]
During his career, he has been awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, the Sena Medal and the Vishisht Seva Medal for his service.[1][4]
Honours and decorations[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Lt. Gen. Anil Chauhan is new GOC 3 Corps" (in en-GB). http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/lt-gen-anil-chauhan-is-new-goc-3-corps/.
- ↑ "Army Chief General Bipin Rawat reviews security situation in Manipur" (in en-US). The Indian Express. 2017-01-25. http://indianexpress.com/article/india/army-chief-general-bipin-rawat-reviews-security-situation-in-manipur/.
- ↑ mizzima (2017-11-07). "Myanmar army vows to throw out Indian rebels" (in en). Mizzima. http://www.mizzima.com/news-regional/myanmar-army-vows-throw-out-indian-rebels.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Lt Gen Anil Chauhan takes over as GOC Spear Corps 20170101". http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=announcements.Ann_2017.Lt_Gen_Anil_Chauhan_takes_over_as_GOC_Spear_Corps_20170101.
- ↑ "Army Installs Lachit Borphukan's Statue at Dinjan Base » Northeast Today" (in en-US). Northeast Today. 2017-06-06. https://www.northeasttoday.in/army-installs-lachit-borphukans-statue-at-dinjan-base/.
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