S. K. Singh (general) explained

Honorific Prefix:Lieutenant General
S. K. Singh
Honorific Suffix:PVSM, UYSM, AVSM
Allegiance: India
Serviceyears:December 1972 – December 2013
Rank: Lieutenant General
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Commands:
Awards: Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal

Lieutenant General Shri Krishna Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM is a retired Indian Army General. He served as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army from 2011 to 2013.

Career

Singh was commissioned shortly after the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971, into 8 Gorkha Rifles. He later joined the Parachute Regiment, and served in combat during counter-insurgency operations in Nagaland and Manipur, and in the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in the Sri Lankan Civil War.

Singh commanded a brigade in the Siachen Glacier, the 16th Infantry Division on the Line of Control and the strike corps XIV Corps. As a Major General, he also headed the Indian Military Training Team in Bhutan. After his promotion to Army Commander grade, he commanded the Army Training Command (ARTRAC), and South Western Command, before taking up the post of Vice Chief.[1]

Singh served as Vice Chief of Army Staff, the second-most senior position in the Army, from November 2011[2] to his retirement in December 2013.[3]

Honours and decorations

Special Service MedalSiachen Glacier Medal
Operation Parakram MedalSainya Seva MedalHigh Altitude Service MedalVidesh Seva Medal
50th Anniversary of Independence Medal30 Years Long Service Medal20 Years Long Service Medal9 Years Long Service Medal

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lt Gen SK Singh is new army vice chief - Hindustan Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20140914223131/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/lt-gen-sk-singh-is-new-army-vice-chief/article1-763531.aspx. dead. 14 September 2014. Hindustan Times. 2014-09-14.
  2. Web site: S K Singh is new Army vice-chief - The Times of India. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2014-09-14.
  3. Web site: Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag will be next vice chief of army | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis. dnaindia.com. 2014-09-14.