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Abhay Krishna

Lieutenant General Abhay Krishna, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC is a retired officer of Indian Army. He served as General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Central Command from 1 October 2018 following the retirement of Lieutenant General Balwant Singh Negi, to 30 September 2019.[1] He was succeeded by Lieutenant General Iqroop Singh Ghuman.[2] Prior to that, he commanded the Eastern Command and South Western Command of the Indian Army[3][4]

Lieutenant General

Abhay Krishna

PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
Years of service7 June 1980 – 30 September 2019
Rank Lieutenant General
Service numberIC-38679A
UnitRajputana Rifles
Commands held Central Command
Eastern Command
South Western Command
III Corps
27 Mountain Division
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Sena Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal

Early life and education edit

Krishna is an alumnus of St Xavier's High School, Patna; National Defence Academy,[5] Khadakwasla and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.

Career edit

Krishna was commissioned into Rajputana Rifles on 7 June 1980. He has vast experience and has served four tenures along Line of Actual Control, two tenures as UN observer, in Mozambique & Rwanda and as Chief of Staff (UN forces) in Burundi. He has commanded a Rashtriya Rifles Battalion in the Kashmir valley, an infantry battalion in Sikkim, Brigadier General Staff 3 Corps, 27 Mountain division (Kalimpong), Chief of Staff (Delhi area) and GOC III Corps (Dimapur).[6][7][8] He has served as GOC-in-C of the South Western Command (25 January 2017 – 30 July 2017) and GOC-in-C of Eastern Command (1 August 2017 – 30 September 2018). He commanded the RR during Operation Hifazat (Manipur) and Operation Rakshak (Kupwara).[9][3][10][11][12][13]

Honours and decorations edit

During 39 years of his career, he has won a gallantry award in 1994 for being taken hostage, negotiating for release of other hostages and demobilisation of rebel forces during UN Peace Keeping Mission in Mozambique. He has also been awarded a Vishisht Sena Medal, Sena Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2014,[14] Uttam Yudh Seva Medal in 2017 and Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2018.[15][16][17] He was also the Colonel of the Regiment Rajputana Rifles and was Second-in-Command for the Republic Day parade in 2015.[3][9][18][19]

   
       
       
       
       
Param Vishisht Seva Medal Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Sena Medal Vishisht Seva Medal Samanya Seva Medal
Special Service Medal Operation Vijay 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 ONUMOZ UNAMIR ONUB

Dates of rank edit

Insignia Rank Component Date of rank
  Second Lieutenant Indian Army 7 June 1980[20]
  Lieutenant Indian Army 7 June 1982[21]
  Captain Indian Army 7 June 1985[22]
  Major Indian Army 7 June 1991[23]
  Lieutenant-Colonel Indian Army 31 December 2002[24]
  Colonel Indian Army 1 February 2005[25]
  Brigadier Indian Army 1 September 2008 (seniority from 8 January 2008)[26]
  Major General Indian Army 1 January 2013 (seniority from 4 April 2011)[27]
  Lieutenant-General Indian Army 12 October 2015 (substantive)[28]

References edit

  1. ^ "Lt Gen Abhay Krishna takes over as GOC-in-Chief of Central Command". The Times of India.
  2. ^ "Lt Gen Ghuman takes over as GOC-in-C of Central Command". 2 October 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "An Experienced Hand Takes over Eastern Theatre". pib.nic.in. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  4. ^ PTI (31 July 2017). "Lt Gen Abhay Krishna named chief of eastern command amid China border tensions". livemint.com/. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  5. ^ "St Xavier's old boy leads parade in Delhi - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Army Reportedly Launches Offensive Against Militants In Manipur After Six Jawans Were Martyred". indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  7. ^ "Vigil along India-Myanmar border to be tightened". www.oneindia.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Lt Gen Abhay Krishna takes over as GOC Spear Corps : 24th nov15 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  9. ^ a b "Lt Gen Abhay Krishna takes over Army's South Western Command". The Economic Times. 2017. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  10. ^ "Lt Gen Anil Chauhan takes over as GOC Spear Corps 20170101". e-pao.net. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  11. ^ "Lt Gen Abhay Krishna appointed as Chief of Eastern Command". Jagranjosh.com. 1 August 2017. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  12. ^ "St Xavier's old boy leads parade in Delhi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  13. ^ "AIMT Greater Noida | Army MBA Institute India | Army management Institute Delhi NCR". www.aimt.ac.in. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  14. ^ "368 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". pib.nic.in. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  15. ^ "Heroes of surgical strike receive gallantry medals | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. 20 March 2017. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  16. ^ "398 Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decorations Announced". pib.nic.in. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  17. ^ "Press Information Bureau". www.pib.nic.in. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  18. ^ "Republic Day Parade 2015- A Curtain Raiser". pib.nic.in. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  19. ^ "'Rajputana Rifles' Pay Homage to its Gallant". pib.nic.in. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  20. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 16 May 1981. p. 673.
  21. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 25 December 1982. p. 1575.
  22. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 31 May 1986. p. 887.
  23. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 25 April 1992. p. 813.
  24. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 31 July 2004. p. 1053.
  25. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 25 March 2006. p. 410.
  26. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 3 July 2010. p. 1094.
  27. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 22 March 2014. p. 428.
  28. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 20 February 2016. p. 478.
Military offices
Preceded by General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief Central Command
1 October 2018 – 30 September 2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command
1 August 2017 - September 30, 2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief South Western Command
25 January 2017 – 31 July 2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by General Officer Commanding III Corps
23 Nov 2015 – 31 December 2016 		Succeeded by
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