Manoj Kumar Katiyar

M.K Katiyar completed his schooling from the Sainik School, Ghorakhal. He than attended the National Defence Academy, as part of the 68th course. He then was part of the 78th course of the Indian Military Academy.

Katiyar was commissioned into the 23th battalion of the Rajput Regiment in June 1986 from the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. He has served in Siachen Glacier, along LC both in 15 & 16 Corps and along LAC in 3, 14 and 33 Corps. He commanded his battalion twice; in Uri Sect and at Taksing in Western RALP. He commanded an Infantry Brigade along Western Borders, Army HQ Res Mountain Division along Northern Borders and Mountain Strike Corps West. Lt Gen Katiyar has done all important courses to include Defence Services Staff Course at Wellington and National Defence College Course. Besides, he is also a Distinguished Graduate of National War College, USA. He has been an instructor in Indian Military Training Team in Bhutan and a Directing Staff at Defence Services Staff College. His staff appointments include a Grade 1 post in Military Operations Directorate, Brigadier General Staff appointments in HQ Corps and in HQ Central Command and Dir Gen of Staff Duties in Army HQ. The General Officer is also the Colonel of the Rajput Regiment. The General officer has assumed the appointment of GOC-in-C Western Command on 01 Jul 2023.[1] [2]

Lt Gen MK Katiyar is married to Mrs Shuchi Katiyar, a homemaker, and the couple is blessed with two sons; Achintya Katiyar is working in an IT Company in Bangalore and Kushagra Katiyar is pursuing graduation.[3]