| Honorific Prefix: | Lieutenant General |
| Johnson P Mathew | |
| Office: | Chief Of Integrated Defence Staff |
| Term Start: | 3 April 2023 |
| 1Blankname: | Chief of Defence Staff |
| 1Namedata: | Anil Chauhan |
| Predecessor: | Balabhadra Radha Krishna |
| Serviceyears: | 14 December 1985 - present |
| Rank: | Lieutenant General |
| Military Blank1: | Service number |
| Military Data1: | IC-43370N [1] |
| Unit: | Punjab Regiment |
| Commands: | Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Uttar Bharat Area III Corps |
| Military Blank2: | Awards |
| Military Data2: | |
Lieutenant General Johnson P Mathew PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM is a serving general officer of the Indian Army. He currently serves as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC). He previously served as General Officer Commanding Uttar Bharat Area,[2] prior to that he was General Officer Commanding III Corps.[3] [4]
The General Officer is an alumnus of Sainik School, Kazhakootam.[5] He then attended the National Defence Academy and the Indian Military Academy. He is a graduate of Defence Services Staff College, Army War College and Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA) course at Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi.[6]
He was commissioned into the Punjab Regiment on 14 December 1985 from the Indian Military Academy. He has undertaken Instructional appointments at National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Officers Training Academy, Chennai, his staff appointments include service in Mtn Division, Counter Insurgency environment, Sub Area and key appointments at Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence (ARMY). He has command experience of conventional and counter insurgency operations in Northern/Eastern theatres and has commanded III Corps.
The general officer is married to Mrs Ambili Johnson and they have two sons, Ashwin and Aaron.
He has been awarded Param Vishisht Seva Medal[7] in 2024, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal[8] in 2022, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal.
| Param Vishisht Seva Medal | Uttam Yudh Seva Medal | |||
| Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | Vishisht Seva Medal | Samanya Seva Medal | ||
| Special Service Medal | Sainya Seva Medal | High Altitude Service Medal | 75th Independence Anniversary Medal | |
| 50th Independence Anniversary Medal | 30 Years Long Service Medal | 20 Years Long Service Medal | 9 Years Long Service Medal | |
| Insignia | Rank | Component | Date of rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 December 1985 | |||
| Indian Army | 14 December 1987[9] | ||
| Indian Army | 14 December 1990[10] | ||
| Indian Army | 14 December 1996[11] | ||
| Indian Army | 16 December 2004[12] | ||
| Indian Army | 15 August 2006[13] | ||
| Indian Army | 27 July 2012 (acting) 1 November 2012 (substantive, with seniority from 5 November 2010)[14] | ||
| Indian Army | 2 April 2018 (seniority from 1 June 2015)[15] | ||
| Indian Army | 1 May 2020[16] | ||