Praveen Bakshi
Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi AVSM, VSM | |
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Allegiance | India |
Service/branch | Indian Army |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Service number | IC-34760F[1][2] |
Unit | Skinner's Horse |
Commands held |
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Awards |
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal[1] Vishisht Seva Medal |
Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi AVSM, VSM, is the 25th and present General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Indian Army's Eastern Command at Kolkata.[4] Prior , he was chief of staff of the Northern Command based at Udhampur.[5] He succeeded Lt Gen Man Mohan Singh Rai who is appointed as the Vice Chief of Army Staff at the Headquarter of Indian Army in New Delhi. Bakshi is tipped to succeed General Dalbir Singh when he retires in January 2017, as next Army Chief.[3]
Education
He is a graduate of National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla.[4]
Career
He was commissioned into the Skinner's Horse regiment. He headed several formations of Indian Army including an armored brigade in the western sector, and corps in the Punjab and J&K sectors. On being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General, he was appointed as the commander of IX Corps based at Dharamsala and later served as the chief of staff of the Northern Command based at Udhampur. On promotion to the scale of army commander, Lt Gen Bakshi took charge as the GOC-in-C of the Eastern Command. He's expected to succeed General Dalbir Singh, who superannuates later this year, as the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army being the senior-most army commander.[3][5]
Awards
References
- 1 2 "ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL". NET INDIAN. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- 1 2 "President Confers Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards". Press Information Bureau. Govt.. of India. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
Release Id 117559
- 1 2 3 "Army plans succession at highest ranks". India Today. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- 1 2 "Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi takes charge of army's Eastern Command". Economic Times. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- 1 2 "Army's Eastern Command gets new chief". News X. Retrieved 4 October 2015.