Anil Chauhan

Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM is a retired General Officer in the Indian Army who served as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command. He took office on 1 September 2019 following Lt. General Manoj Mukund Naravane's elevation to the post of Vice Chief of Army Staff.[1][2]

Lieutenant General

Anil Chauhan

PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
Years of service1981 - 2021
Rank Lieutenant General
Service numberIC-39492A
Commands heldEastern Command
III Corps
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Sena Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal
Spouse(s)Mrs. Anupama Chauhan

He previously served as the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Indian Army. [3] He was previously the Commander, III Corps of the Indian Army and took over this role from Lt. General Abhay Krishna.[4][5][6][7][8]

He is presently the Military Advisor to the National Security Council (India).

Early life and education

Chauhan is an alumnus of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Kolkata, Kolkata; National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.[4][7]

Career

Chauhan was commissioned into the 11 Gorkha Rifles in 1981. He has held several command, staff and instructional appointments during his career and has experience in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu & Kashmir and Northeast India. He was also server as a United Nations mission to Angola.[4][7]

During his career, he has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (2020), Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (2018), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, the Sena Medal, the Vishisht Seva Medal for his service.[4][7][9]

In July 2019, he was appointed to succeed Manoj Mukund Naravane as GOC-in-C, Eastern Command when the latter becomes Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS) on 31 August.[10]

Chauhan superannuated on 31 May 2021.[11]

Honours and decorations
Param Vishisht Seva Medal Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Sena Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal Samanya Seva Medal Special Service 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 MONUA

Dates of rank
InsigniaRankComponentDate of rank
Second LieutenantIndian Army13 June 1981[12]
LieutenantIndian Army13 June 1983[13]
CaptainIndian Army13 June 1986[14]
MajorIndian Army13 June 1992[15]
Lieutenant-ColonelIndian Army16 December 2004[16]
ColonelIndian Army1 October 2005[17]
BrigadierIndian Army1 June 2009 (seniority from 8 June 2008)[18]
Major GeneralIndian Army1 January 2014 (seniority from 7 October 2011)[19]
Lieutenant-GeneralIndian Army1 July 2016[20]

References
  1. Sep 1, Jayanta Gupta | TNN | Updated (2019-09-01). "Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan takes over as Eastern Army Commander | Kolkata News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. "Lt Gen Naravane relinquishes charge of Eastern Command, to take over as VCOAS". 2019-08-31.
  3. "Lt. Gen Anil Chauhan takes charge as DGMO of Indian Army".
  4. "Lt. Gen. Anil Chauhan is new GOC 3 Corps". www.easternmirrornagaland.com. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  5. "Army Chief General Bipin Rawat reviews security situation in Manipur". The Indian Express. 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  6. mizzima (2017-11-07). "Myanmar army vows to throw out Indian rebels". Mizzima. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  7. "Lt Gen Anil Chauhan takes over as GOC Spear Corps 20170101". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  8. "Army Installs Lachit Borphukan's Statue at Dinjan Base ยป Northeast Today". Northeast Today. 2017-06-06. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  9. "390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced".
  10. Gurung, Shaurya Karanbir. "Naravane appointed as new Vice Chief of Indian Army, four army commanders appointed". The Economic Times. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  11. "Lt Gen Manoj Pande relinquishes Command of Andaman & Nicobar Command". Press Information Bureau (Government of India). Press Information Bureau. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  12. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 24 July 1982. p. 1090.
  13. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 19 November 1983. p. 1670.
  14. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 21 March 1987. p. 414.
  15. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 19 December 1992. p. 2230.
  16. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 15 October 2005. p. 1890.
  17. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 16 September 2006. p. 1295.
  18. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 25 June 2011. p. 1180.
  19. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 15 August 2015. p. 2132.
  20. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 31 December 2016. p. 2678.

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