Lieutenant General Shravan Kumar Patyal, PVSM, UYSM, SM was the Deputy Chief of Army Staff (DCOAS) of the Indian Army and assumed office on 31 March 2017. He assumed the post after Lt General Subrata Saha retired from office.[1][2][3][4]
Shravan Kumar Patyal | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1979 – 2018 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Service number | IC-35960X |
| Unit | 4th Gorkha Rifles |
| Commands held | XIV Corps |
| Awards |  Param Vishisht Seva Medal  Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Sena Medal |
Career edit
Patyal was commissioned into the Gorkha Rifles in 1979. He has held many positions including Commander of XIV Corps (Leh), Director General Military Intelligence (DGMI) and Border Roads Organization.[5][2][6][7]
During his career, he has been awarded the Sena Medal, the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal in 2017[8] and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2018 for his service.[9]
Honours and decorations edit
|
| ||||
 
| ||||
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
References edit
- ^ Feeds, PTI (2017-03-31). "Lt Gen S K Patyal takes charge as Deputy Chief of Army Staff". India.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
- ^ a b "Lt Gen SK Patyal takes charge as Deputy Chief of Army Staff". hindustantimes.com/. 2017-04-01. Archived from the original on 2017-04-04. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
- ^ "Four senior posts in Army fall vacant". Archived from the original on 2017-06-12.
- ^ "Lt Gen SK Patyal takes charge as Deputy Chief of Army Staff | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. 2017-03-31. Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
- ^ "Lt Gen SK Patyal takes over as GOC of Army's 14 Corps". The Economic Times. 2015-07-22. Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
- ^ "h6". sainiksamachar.nic.in. Archived from the original on 2015-07-28. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
- ^ "'Golfing in' of new GOC-in-C scheduled, then cancelled". The Indian Express. 2016-09-16. Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
- ^ [pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=157683 "398 Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decorations Announced"].
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced".