Podali Shankar Rajeshwar

Lieutenant General Podali Shankar Rajeshwar PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC is a former General officer in the Indian Army. He last served as the 14th Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command, from December 2019 to May 2020. He took office on 1 December 2019 when Vice Admiral Bimal Verma retired.[2][3][4] He superannuated on 31 May 2020, handing over command to Lieutenant General Manoj Pande. Earlier, he had served as the 12th Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, from November 2018 to November 2019.

Lieutenant General

P S Rajeshwar

PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC
Born (1960-05-27) 27 May 1960
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
Years of serviceDecember 1980 - May 2020
Rank Lieutenant General
Service numberIC-39380A[1]
UnitRegiment of Artillery
Commands heldCommander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command
Chief of Integrated Defence Staff
XII Corps
Battles/warsOperation Parakram
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal

Early life and education

Rajeshwar is an alumnus of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun and National Defence College, Delhi. He also holds a master's degree in national security administration from National Defense College, Philippines.[5]

Career

Rajeshwar was commissioned into the Indian army's Regiment of Artillery in December 1980. He has various operational experiences in high altitude areas, counter-insurgency areas in the North East, and counter-terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir. He has held commands of an artillery regiment during Operation Parakram, an infantry brigade at line of control, General-Officer-Commanding XII Corps, Director General of Perspective Planning at the Integrated Headquarters and GOC of Romeo Force in Jammu and Kashmir. He has also served in various United Nations Peacekeeping operations to Rwanda and Mozambique.[5][6][7][8]

Rajeshwar served as 12th Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) of the Indian Armed Forces. He assumed the office on 1 November 2018 when Lieutenant General Satish Dua retired, and served in the same capacity till 30 November 2019 when Vice Admiral R. Hari Kumar took over.[5][9][10]

Honours and decorations

During 38 years of his career, he has been awarded Param Vishisht Seva Medal in January (2020), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in January 2018 and Vishisht Seva Medal in January 2016 for his service.[11][1]

Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal Samanya Seva Medal Special Service Medal
Siachen Glacier 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 ONUMOZ UNAMIR

Dates of rank
InsigniaRankComponentDate of rank
Second LieutenantIndian Army13 December 1980[12]
LieutenantIndian Army13 December 1982
CaptainIndian Army13 December 1985[13]
MajorIndian Army13 December 1991[14]
Lieutenant-ColonelIndian Army31 December 2002[15]
ColonelIndian Army1 February 2005[16]
BrigadierIndian Army12 December 2008 (acting)[17]
1 February 2009 (substantive; seniority from 31 January 2008)[17]
Major GeneralIndian Army31 January 2013 (seniority from 11 April 2011)[18]
Lieutenant-GeneralIndian Army1 April 2016 (substantive)[19]

References
  1. "390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". 25 January 2018.
  2. "Lt Gen P S Rajeshwar takes over as C-n-C of Andaman & Nicobar Command". 2 December 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  3. "Lt Gen PS Rajeshwar takes over as CINCAN". 2 December 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  4. @SpokespersonMoD (2 December 2019). "Lt Gen P S Rajeshwar takes over as C-n-C of Andaman & Nicobar Command" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. "Lt Gen P S Rajeshwar assumes charge as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to Chairman, COSC". 1 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  6. "Lt Gen Naravane to be senior-most after Gen Rawat retires - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  7. "GOC Romeo Force Major General PS Rajeshwar chairing Joint Security Group Conference on Monday". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  8. "Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC)".
  9. "Lt General Rajeshwar takes over as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff". 1 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  10. @HQ_IDS_India (1 December 2019). "V Adm R Hari Kumar, AVSM, VSM assumed the Appt of CISC on 02 Dec 19" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. "365 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". 25 January 2016.
  12. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 10 July 1982. p. 1028.
  13. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 11 October 1986. p. 1536.
  14. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 1 August 1992. p. 1308.
  15. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 9 October 2004. p. 1436.
  16. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 25 March 2006. p. 413.
  17. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 10 April 2010. p. 606.
  18. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 6 December 2014. p. 2244.
  19. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 23 July 2016. p. 1671.

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