Amarjeet Singh Bedi Explained

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]

Early life and education

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]

Career

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]

Honours and decorations

Param Vishisht Seva MedalUttam Yudh Seva MedalYudh Seva MedalVishisht Seva Medal
Samanya Seva MedalSpecial Service MedalOperation Vijay MedalOperation Parakram Medal
Sainya Seva MedalHigh Altitude Service MedalVidesh Seva Medal50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal20 Years Long Service Medal9 Years Long Service MedalMONUA

Notes and References

  1. News: Lt Gen Amarjeet Singh Bedi takes over as GOC, Gajraj Corps. 2017-12-06. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170112175956/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lt-gen-amarjeet-singh-bedi-takes-over-as-goc-gajraj-corps/1/819699.html. 2017-01-12.
  2. News: Lt Gen Amarjeet Singh Bedi takes over as GOC, Gajraj Corps. Press Trust of India. 2016-11-25. Business Standard India. 2017-12-06. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171207013836/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-amarjeet-singh-bedi-takes-over-as-goc-gajraj-corps-116112500642_1.html. 2017-12-07.
  3. News: New GOC of Gajraj Corps - Times of India. The Times of India. 2017-12-06. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171207140035/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/New-GOC-of-Gajraj-Corps/articleshow/55632048.cms. 2017-12-07.
  4. News: Corps Commander Lt Gen AS Bedi meets Chief Minister Pema Khandu. 2016-12-12. Arunachal24.in. 2017-12-06. en-US. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171207021241/http://arunachal24.in/corps-commander-lt-gen-as-bedi-meets-chief-minister-pema-khandu/. 2017-12-07.
  5. News: 4 Corps chief calls on Arunachal Chief Minister. 2016-12-13. The Hindu. 2017-12-06. PTI . en-IN. 0971-751X. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171228204052/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/4-Corps-chief-calls-on-Arunachal-Chief-Minister/article16799415.ece. 2017-12-28.
  6. News: Lt Gen AS Bedi new GOC-in-C of 4 Corps. The Shillong Times. 2017-12-06. en-US. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171207015310/http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2016/11/26/lt-gen-as-bedi-new-goc-in-c-of-4-corps/. 2017-12-07.
  7. Web site: Ashok Chakra Awarded to NK Neeraj Kumar Singh of 13 Rajputana Rifles (Posthumous) 374 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced. pib.nic.in. 2017-12-06. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171204231824/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114924. 2017-12-04.
  8. Web site: 390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced.