Honorific Prefix: | Lieutenant General |
Amarjeet Singh Bedi | |
Honorific Suffix: | PVSM, UYSM, YSM, VSM |
Serviceyears: | 13 June 1981 – 30 April 2020 |
Rank: | Lieutenant General |
Servicenumber: | IC-39465W |
Unit: | Garhwal Rifles |
Commands: | IV Corps 3 Division 3 Infantry Brigade |
Awards: | Param Vishisht Seva Medal Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Yudh Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal |
Lieutenant General Amarjeet Singh Bedi PVSM UYSM, YSM, VSM is a former Commander of the IV Corps of the Indian Army and assumed office on 25 November 2016. He assumed the post from Lt General Devraj Anbu.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Bedi has attended the Senior Command Course at Army War College, Mhow; Defence Service Staff College course at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington; Higher Command Course from National Defence University, Beijing and National Defence Course at National Defence College, Delhi.[6]
Bedi was commissioned into The Garhwal Rifles on 13 June 1981. He has held various important Command, Staff and Instructor appointments during his career. He has commanded 'The Formidable Fifth' Brigade, oldest infantry brigade of the Indian Army, in Arunachal Pradesh; 3rd Infantry Division (Trishul Division) in Leh and General Officer Commanding (GOC), Bengal Area. He has held various staff appointments including Colonel General Staff (China) at HQ Army Training Command and Major General General staff at HQ Eastern Command.
During his career, he has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal (2012), the Yudh Seva Medal (2015) and the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (2018) Param Vishisht Seva Medal (2020)for his service.[7] [8]
Param Vishisht Seva Medal | Uttam Yudh Seva Medal | Yudh Seva Medal | Vishisht Seva Medal | |
Samanya Seva Medal | Special Service Medal | Operation Vijay Medal | Operation Parakram Medal | |
Sainya Seva Medal | High Altitude Service Medal | Videsh Seva Medal | 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal | |
30 Years Long Service Medal | 20 Years Long Service Medal | 9 Years Long Service Medal | MONUA |