| Honorific Prefix: | Lieutenant General |
| Amardeep Singh Bhinder | |
| Honorific Suffix: | PVSM, AVSM, VSM |
| Serviceyears: | June 1983 – 28 February 2023 |
| Rank: | Lieutenant General |
| Servicenumber: | IC-41083L |
| Unit: | The Deccan Horse |
| Commands: | South Western Army I Corps |
| Awards: | Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal |
Lieutenant General Amardeep Singh Bhinder, PVSM, AVSM, VSM is a former general officer of the Indian Army. He last served as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief South Western Command from 2021 to 2023. He assumed command from Lieutenant General Alok Singh Kler on 1 April 2021.[1]
Bhinder was commissioned in the 9th Horse (Deccan Horse) in June 1983. A graduate of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, he has commanded both an armoured brigade and an armoured division, and has also served as a UN peacekeeping force military observer.[2] He served as Director General Military Training at Integrated HQ before taking command of the elite I Corps on 31 January 2019.[2] He then served as Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (Information Systems) before assuming command of the South Western Command.[1]
Bhinder has been decorated with the Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), which he was awarded in the 2021 Republic Day honours.[3]
| Param Vishisht Seva Medal | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | |||
| Vishisht Seva Medal | Samanya Seva Medal | Special Service Medal | Operation Vijay Medal | |
| Operation Parakram Medal | Videsh Seva Medal | 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal | ||
| 30 Years Long Service Medal | 20 Years Long Service Medal | 9 Years Long Service Medal | UNMEE Medal |
Source:[4]
| Insignia | Rank | Component | Date of rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 June 1983[5] | |||
| Indian Army | 18 June 1985[6] | ||
| Indian Army | 18 June 1988[7] | ||
| Indian Army | 18 June 1994[8] | ||
| Indian Army | 16 December 2004[9] | ||
| Indian Army | 15 March 2006[10] | ||
| Indian Army | 27 August 2010 (substantive, with seniority from 16 August 2009)[11] | ||
| Indian Army | 18 November 2015 (seniority from 23 August 2014)[12] | ||
| Indian Army | 1 March 2018[13] | ||
