Abhay Krishna Explained

Honorific Prefix:Lieutenant General
Abhay Krishna
Honorific Suffix:PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC
Serviceyears:7 June 1980 – 30 September 2019
Rank: Lieutenant General
Servicenumber:IC-38679A
Unit:Rajputana Rifles
Commands: Central Command
Eastern Command
South Western Command
III Corps
27 Mountain Division
Awards: Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Sena Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal

Lieutenant General Abhay Krishna, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC is a retired officer of Indian Army. He served as General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Central Command from 1 October 2018 following the retirement of Lieutenant General Balwant Singh Negi, to 30 September 2019.[1] He was succeeded by Lieutenant General Iqroop Singh Ghuman.[2] Prior to that, he commanded the Eastern Command and South Western Command of the Indian Army[3] [4]

Early life and education

Krishna is an alumnus of St Xavier's High School, Patna; National Defence Academy,[5] Khadakwasla and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.

Career

Krishna was commissioned into Rajputana Rifles on 7 June 1980. He has vast experience and has served four tenures along Line of Actual Control, two tenures as UN observer, in Mozambique & Rwanda and as Chief of Staff (UN forces) in Burundi. He has commanded a Rashtriya Rifles Battalion in the Kashmir valley, an infantry battalion in Sikkim, Brigadier General Staff 3 Corps, 27 Mountain division (Kalimpong), Chief of Staff (Delhi area) and GOC III Corps (Dimapur).[6] [7] [8] He has served as GOC-in-C of the South Western Command (25 January 2017 – 30 July 2017) and GOC-in-C of Eastern Command (1 August 2017 – 30 September 2018). He commanded the RR during Operation Hifazat (Manipur) and Operation Rakshak (Kupwara).[9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Honours and decorations

During 39 years of his career, he has won a gallantry award in 1994 for being taken hostage, negotiating for release of other hostages and demobilisation of rebel forces during UN Peace Keeping Mission in Mozambique. He has also been awarded a Vishisht Sena Medal, Sena Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2014,[14] Uttam Yudh Seva Medal in 2017 and Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2018.[15] [16] [17] He was also the Colonel of the Regiment Rajputana Rifles and was Second-in-Command for the Republic Day parade in 2015.[18] [19]

Param Vishisht Seva MedalUttam Yudh Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva MedalSena MedalVishisht Seva MedalSamanya Seva Medal
Special Service MedalOperation Vijay MedalSainya Seva MedalHigh Altitude Service Medal
Videsh Seva Medal50th Anniversary of Independence Medal30 Years Long Service Medal20 Years Long Service Medal
9 Years Long Service MedalONUMOZUNAMIRONUB

Dates of rank

Insignia Rank Component Date of rank
7 June 1980[20]
Indian Army 7 June 1982[21]
Indian Army 7 June 1985[22]
Indian Army 7 June 1991[23]
Indian Army 31 December 2002[24]
Indian Army 1 February 2005[25]
Indian Army 1 September 2008 (seniority from 8 January 2008)[26]
Indian Army 1 January 2013 (seniority from 4 April 2011)[27]
Indian Army 12 October 2015 (substantive)[28]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lt Gen Abhay Krishna takes over as GOC-in-Chief of Central Command . .
  2. Web site: Lt Gen Ghuman takes over as GOC-in-C of Central Command. 2019-10-02.
  3. Web site: An Experienced Hand Takes over Eastern Theatre. pib.nic.in. 2017-10-07. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801154911/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=169331. 2017-08-01.
  4. News: Lt Gen Abhay Krishna named chief of eastern command amid China border tensions. PTI. 2017-07-31. livemint.com/. 2017-10-07. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171007120838/http://www.livemint.com/Politics/2Smi292Is1t8yAEKRCouxN/Lt-Gen-Abhay-Krishna-named-chief-of-eastern-command-amid-Chi.html. 2017-10-07.
  5. News: St Xavier's old boy leads parade in Delhi - Times of India. The Times of India. 2017-10-07. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171008155503/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/St-Xaviers-old-boy-leads-parade-in-Delhi/articleshow/46035313.cms. 2017-10-08.
  6. News: Army Reportedly Launches Offensive Against Militants In Manipur After Six Jawans Were Martyred. indiatimes.com. 2017-10-07. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171007121041/http://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/army-reportedly-launches-offensive-against-militants-in-manipur-after-six-jawans-were-martyred-255771.html. 2017-10-07.
  7. News: Vigil along India-Myanmar border to be tightened. www.oneindia.com. 2017-10-07. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171007121054/https://www.oneindia.com/india/vigil-along-india-myanmar-border-to-be-tightened-1941574.html. 2017-10-07.
  8. Web site: Lt Gen Abhay Krishna takes over as GOC Spear Corps : 24th nov15 ~ E-Pao! Headlines. e-pao.net. 2017-10-07. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171007120227/http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=29..241115.nov15. 2017-10-07.
  9. News: Lt Gen Abhay Krishna takes over Army's South Western Command. 2017. The Economic Times. 2017-10-07. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170206082941/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/lt-gen-abhay-krishna-takes-over-armys-south-western-command/articleshow/56783300.cms. 2017-02-06.
  10. Web site: Lt Gen Anil Chauhan takes over as GOC Spear Corps 20170101. e-pao.net. 2017-10-07. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171007121246/http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=announcements.Ann_2017.Lt_Gen_Anil_Chauhan_takes_over_as_GOC_Spear_Corps_20170101. 2017-10-07.
  11. News: Lt Gen Abhay Krishna appointed as Chief of Eastern Command. 2017-08-01. Jagranjosh.com. 2017-10-07. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171007121615/http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/lt-gen-abhay-krishna-appointed-as-chief-of-eastern-command-1501579143-1. 2017-10-07.
  12. News: St Xavier's old boy leads parade in Delhi - Times of India. The Times of India. 2018-05-08.
  13. Web site: AIMT Greater Noida Army MBA Institute India Army management Institute Delhi NCR. www.aimt.ac.in. 2018-05-08.
  14. Web site: 368 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced. pib.nic.in. 2017-10-07. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170813182807/http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102732. 2017-08-13.
  15. News: Heroes of surgical strike receive gallantry medals Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis. 2017-03-20. dna. 2017-10-07. en-US. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171007165951/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-heroes-of-surgical-strike-receive-gallantry-medals-2361023. 2017-10-07.
  16. Web site: 398 Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decorations Announced. pib.nic.in. 2017-10-07. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171007121219/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=157683. 2017-10-07.
  17. Web site: Press Information Bureau. www.pib.nic.in. en. 2018-01-26.
  18. Web site: Republic Day Parade 2015- A Curtain Raiser. pib.nic.in. 2017-10-07. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171007121150/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114917. 2017-10-07.
  19. Web site: 'Rajputana Rifles' Pay Homage to its Gallant. pib.nic.in. 2017-10-07. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171007120508/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=159044. 2017-10-07.
  20. News: Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) . 673 . 16 May 1981 . The Gazette of India.
  21. News: Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) . 1575 . 25 December 1982 . The Gazette of India.
  22. News: Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) . 887 . 31 May 1986 . The Gazette of India.
  23. News: Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) . 813 . 25 April 1992 . The Gazette of India.
  24. News: Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) . 1053 . 31 July 2004 . The Gazette of India.
  25. News: Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) . 410 . 25 March 2006 . The Gazette of India.
  26. News: Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) . 1094 . 3 July 2010 . The Gazette of India.
  27. News: Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) . 428 . 22 March 2014 . The Gazette of India.
  28. News: Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) . 478 . 20 February 2016 . The Gazette of India.

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