Lieutenant General

Jaswinder Singh Sandhu

PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
Rank Lieutenant General
Service numberIC-38753W
Unit5 Gorkha Rifles
Commands heldXV Corps
28 Infantry Division
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal

Lieutenant General Jaswinder Singh Sandhu, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM was the Military Secretary of the Indian Army and assumed office on 15 December 2017. He was the 46th Commander, XV Corps of the Indian Army and was in office from 1 November 2016 to 14 December 2017. He assumed the post from Lt General Satish Dua and was succeeded by Lt General Anil Kumar Bhatt.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Early life and education

Sandhu has attended the Higher Command Course at Army War College, Mhow; Defence Services Staff College, Wellington; and National Defence College, Delhi.[2][3]

Career

Sandhu was commissioned into 5 Gorkha Rifles. He has held various important command, staff and instructor appointments during his career. He has commanded an infantry battalion along the Line of Control; a mountain brigade and the 28th Infantry Division (Kupwara). He has a keen understanding of Jammu and Kashmir because he has served five times in the state. He has also served in the Indian Embassy at Kathmandu, Nepal.[3][2]

During his career of over 36 years, he has been awarded the Vishist Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (2015), Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (January 2018), and Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2019.[7][8] for his service.[9]

Honours and decorations

Param Vishisht Seva Medal Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal Special Service Medal Siachen Glacier 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

References

  1. ^ "Lt Gen Sandhu takes over as GoC, 15 Corps". Archived from the original on 11 January 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Lt Gen JS Sandhu takes over as General officer commanding Chinar Corps, guarding Kashmir Valley". Firstpost. 1 November 2016. Archived from the original on 8 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "Lt Gen J S Sandhu takes charge as GoC of Chinar Corps". The Economic Times. 1 November 2016. Archived from the original on 8 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  4. ^ Desk, India.com News (19 November 2017). "Jammu and Kashmir: Nearly 190 Terrorists Killed in 2017, Says Lt Gen JS Sandhu". India.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Lt Gen J S Sandhu inaugurates computer museum at DPS Athwajan". Archived from the original on 8 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Lt Gen A K Bhatt to take over as 15 Corps GOC - Kashmir News Zone". Kashmir News Zone. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Press Information Bureau". pib.nic.in.
  8. ^ "390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced".
  9. ^ "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. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
Military offices Preceded bySatish Dua General Officer Commanding XV Corps 1 November 2016 – 14 December 2017 Succeeded byAnil Kumar Bhatt
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