| Lieutenant General Deependra Singh Hooda PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM (bar), ADC | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 November 1956 |
| Allegiance |
 India |
| Service/branch | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 15 December 1976 - 30 November 2016 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 4/4 Gorkha Rifles |
| Commands held |
 Northern Army16 Corps |
| Battles/wars | Kargil War |
| Awards |
 Param Vishisht Seva Medal  Uttam Yudh Seva Medal  Ati Vishisht Seva Medal  Vishisht Seva Medal |
| Spouse(s) | Rashmi Hooda |
Lieutenant General Deependra Singh Hooda, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM (bar), ADC (born November 12, 1956) is the former General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian army’s Northern Command.[1] The General Officer was the Northern Army Commander during the Surgical Strike in September 2016. He is most prominently known for his views on Kashmir with a strong emphasis on human rights. With a career spanning forty years, he has served on both the Northern and Eastern borders of India.[2]
Military career[]
He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Pune was commissioned into the Indian Army on 15 December 1976. He spent time in his early career in the 4th Battalion of the 4th Gorkha Rifles, which he later commanded.[3]
His career spanned over four decades. He was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishist Seva Medal and the Vishisht Seva Medal (Bar). He has been an instructor at the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering, Mhow and Col GS of a Strike Corps. He has also had tenures in the Military Operations Directorate and the Quarter Master General’s Branch at the Army Headquarters.[3] He has also served on the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea [4] for which he was awarded the UNMEE Medal.
He retired on 30 November 2016 after nearly 40 years of service in the Indian Army.[5]
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Personal life[]
He is married to Rashmi Hooda and has a son and a daughter based in the United States.[6]
References[]
- ↑ "DS Hooda interview: ‘The image of youth tied to jeep doesn’t define the Army’s approach to Kashmir’". Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170421221239/https://scroll.in/article/835174/ds-hooda-interview-the-image-of-youth-tied-to-jeep-doesnt-define-the-armys-approach-to-kashmir.
- ↑ "Peace along the border is not a one-way process, says Lt. Gen. D.S. Hooda". Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170518183420/http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/interview/peace-along-the-border-is-not-a-one-way-process-says-lt-gen-ds-hooda/article18468112.ece.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Lieutenant General D.S. Hooda Profile". Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170728124408/http://www.spsmilitaryyearbook.com/profile/lt-general-d-s-hooda/.
- ↑ "J&K: Lt Gen D S Hooda took over as new GOC of 16 corps". Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170903164420/http://post.jagran.com/jk-lt-gen-d-s-hooda-took-over-as-new-goc-of-16-corps-1349352089.
- ↑ "INFORMATION NOTE (11.09.2016)". Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170903163605/http://document.ccis.nic.in/writereaddata/CircularPortal/D2/D02eod/12-80-2016.pdf.
- ↑ "Northern Command Chief Visits Chinar Corps". Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170903164609/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/community/northern-command-chief-visits-chinar-corps/325528.html.
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