Ravendra Pal Singh

R P Singh
Lieutenant General; R P Singh; PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Allegiance	India
Service/branch	Indian Army
Years of service	June 1982 – present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Service number	IC-40302P
Unit	Mechanised Infantry Regiment
Commands held	Western Army; XXI Corps
Awards	Param Vishisht Seva Medal; Ati Vishisht Seva Medal; Vishisht Seva Medal

Lieutenant General Ravendra Pal Singh PVSM AVSM, VSM is the current General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Western Command of the Indian Army. He assumed office on 1 August 2019, succeeding Gen Surinder Singh [1][2][3][4]

Early life and education

Gen Singh was commissioned into the Mechanised Infantry Regiment on 12 Jun 1982. An alumnus of National Defence Academy and Indian Military Academy, the General officer has attended the Defence Services Staff College, Senior Command Course, Higher Command Course and the prestigious National Defence College.[5]

Career

The General officer has held various regimental, staff and instructional appointments. These include Brigade Major of an Infantry Brigade in intense Counter Insurgency areas in J&K, GSO-2, Military Intelligence Directorate at IHQ of MoD (Army), Col GS (Military Doctrine) at Army War College, Mhow, BGS (Ops) of a Command in the Western Theatre, ADG (Discipline & Vigilance), DG LWE & DG DC&W at IHQ of MoD (Army). He was Instructor at School of Armoured Warfare Ahmednagar and was also posted as United Nations Military Observer in United Nations in Africa.

The General officer commanded a Mechanised Infantry Battalion, an Armoured Brigade and an Infantry Division in the Western Theatre.[6]

Military Awards and Decorations

He is a recipient of Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, and Vishisht Seva Medal for distinguished service. [7]

Param Vishisht Seva Medal	Ati Vishisht Seva Medal		Vishisht Seva Medal
Wound Medal	Special Service 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	UN Mission in Angola Medal

Dates of rank

Rank	Component	Date of rank
Second Lieutenant	Indian Army	12 June 1982[8]
Lieutenant	Indian Army	12 June 1984[9]
Captain	Indian Army	12 June 1987
Major	Indian Army	12 June 1993[10]
Lieutenant-Colonel	Indian Army	16 December 2004[11]
Colonel	Indian Army	1 March 2006[12]
Brigadier	Indian Army	1 June 2010 (seniority from 7 January 2009)[13]
Major General	Indian Army	1 January 2015 (seniority from 4 June 2012)[14]
Lieutenant-General	Indian Army	20 May 2017 (seniority from 1 May)[15]

References

"Army commanders".
"'lG Ravendra Pal Singh takes command of SCC'".
Gurung, Shaurya Karanbir. "Naravane appointed as new Vice Chief of Indian Army, four army commanders appointed". The Economic Times. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/lt-gen-ravindra-pal-singh-is-next-goc-in-c-western-command-to-take-over-on-oct-1-5843428/
"The Official Home Page of the Indian Army". www.indianarmy.nic.in. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
"The Official Home Page of the Indian Army". www.indianarmy.nic.in. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
"President approves 409 Gallantry and other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day".
"Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 29 September 1984. p. 1666.
"Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 11 May 1985. p. 652.
"Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 10 September 1994. p. 1685.
"Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 15 October 2005. p. 1890.
"Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 21 April 2007. p. 634.
"Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 16 February 2013. p. 272.
"Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 21 May 2016. p. 1308.
"Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 9 February 2019. p. 393.

Military offices
Preceded by Surinder Singh	General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Command 1 August 2019 - Incumbent	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Iqroop Singh Ghuman	General Officer Commanding XXI Corps June 2018 - July 2019	Succeeded by Yogendra Dimri

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[Western_army_commander-1] "Army commanders".

[:XXI_Corps-2] "'lG Ravendra Pal Singh takes command of SCC'".

[commanders_appointed-3] Gurung, Shaurya Karanbir. "Naravane appointed as new Vice Chief of Indian Army, four army commanders appointed". The Economic Times. Retrieved 24 July 2019.

[4] ttps://indianexpress.com/article/india/lt-gen-ravindra-pal-singh-is-next-goc-in-c-western-command-to-take-over-on-oct-1-5843428/

[5] "The Official Home Page of the Indian Army". www.indianarmy.nic.in. Retrieved 16 October 2019.

[6] "The Official Home Page of the Indian Army". www.indianarmy.nic.in. Retrieved 16 October 2019.

[7] "President approves 409 Gallantry and other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day".

[8] "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 29 September 1984. p. 1666.

[9] "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 11 May 1985. p. 652.

[10] "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 10 September 1994. p. 1685.

[11] "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 15 October 2005. p. 1890.

[12] "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 21 April 2007. p. 634.

[13] "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 16 February 2013. p. 272.

[14] "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 21 May 2016. p. 1308.

[15] "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 9 February 2019. p. 393.