Surinder Singh Mahal Explained

Honorific Prefix:Lieutenant General
Surinder Singh Mahal
Honorific Suffix:PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Serviceyears:December 1984 November 2023
Allegiance: India
Rank:Lieutenant General
Servicenumber:IC-42387P
Unit:41st Armoured Regiment
Commands: Army Training Command
Uttar Bharat Area
II Corps
Awards: Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal

Lieutenant General Surinder Singh Mahal [1] is a retired general officer in the Indian Army who served as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Army Training Command (ARTRAC).[2] He superannuated on 30 November 2023.

Biography

From Kathgarh village in Nawanshahar District, Punjab,[3] Mahal is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. He was commissioned in the 41st Armoured Regiment in December 1984.[2] After commanding II Corps at Ambala, he commanded the Uttar Bharat (UB) Area before his appointment as GOC-in-C, ARTRAC.[2]

Awards and decorations

Ati Vishisht Seva MedalVishisht Seva MedalSpecial Service Medal
Operation Vijay MedalOperation Parakram MedalSainya Seva Medal75th Independence Anniversary Medal
50th Independence Anniversary Medal30 Years Long Service Medal20 Years Long Service Medal9 Years Long Service Medal

Dates of rank

Insignia Rank Component Date of rank
15 December 1984[4]
Indian Army 15 December 1986[5]
Indian Army 15 December 1989[6]
Indian Army 15 December 1995[7]
Indian Army 16 December 2004[8]
Indian Army 1 April 2006[9]
Indian Army 24 October 2011 (acting)
27 December 2011 (substantive, with seniority from 6 April 2010)[10]
Indian Army 27 March 2017 (seniority from 1 February 2015)[11]
Indian Army 1 September 2019[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS TO ARMY ON REPUBLIC DAY 2022. Press Information Bureau of India. 25 January 2022. 22 April 2022.
  2. News: Singh . Mayank . 2 April 2022 . New Armed Forces officers assume charge at the tri-services and services level . The New Indian Express . 22 April 2022.
  3. News: . 4 February 2020 . Lt. General SS Mahal is Kharga Corps GOC . The Times of India . 22 April 2022.
  4. News: Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) . 1854 . 17 December 1988 . The Gazette of India.
  5. News: Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) . 801 . 10 June 1989 . The Gazette of India.
  6. News: Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) . 144 . 19 January 1991 . The Gazette of India.
  7. News: Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) . 555 . 13 April 1996 . The Gazette of India.
  8. News: Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) . 1911 . 15 October 2005 . The Gazette of India.
  9. News: Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) . 260 . 21 February 2009 . The Gazette of India.
  10. News: Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) . 438 . 22 March 2014 . The Gazette of India.
  11. News: Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) . 759 . 16 April 2022 . The Gazette of India.
  12. News: Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) . 1670 . 24 October 2020 . The Gazette of India.