Surinder Singh Mahal

Lieutenant General Surinder Singh Mahal AVSM VSM[1] is a serving general officer in the Indian Army, and the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) since April 2022.[2]

Lieutenant General

Surinder Singh Mahal

AVSM, VSM
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
Years of serviceDecember 1984 –present
RankLieutenant General
Service numberIC-42387P[1]
Unit41st Armoured Regiment
Commands heldArmy Training Command
II Corps
Awards Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal

Biography

From Kathgarh village in Nawanshahar District, Punjab,[3] Mahal was commissioned in the 41st Armoured Regiment in December 1984.[2] After commanding II Corps at Ambala, he commanded the Uttar Bharat (UB) Area before his appointment as GOC-in-C, ARTRAC.[2]

Awards and decorations
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal Special Service Medal
Operation Vijay Medal Operation Parakram Medal Sainya Seva Medal 75th Independence Anniversary Medal
50th Independence Anniversary Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal

Dates of rank
InsigniaRankComponentDate of rank
Second LieutenantIndian Army15 December 1984[4]
LieutenantIndian Army15 December 1986[5]
CaptainIndian Army15 December 1989[6]
MajorIndian Army15 December 1995[7]
Lieutenant-ColonelIndian Army16 December 2004[8]
ColonelIndian Army1 April 2006[9]
BrigadierIndian Army24 October 2011 (acting)
27 December 2011 (substantive, with seniority from 6 April 2010)[10]
Major GeneralIndian Army27 March 2017 (seniority from 1 February 2015)[11]
Lieutenant-GeneralIndian Army1 September 2019[12]

References
  1. "GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS TO ARMY ON REPUBLIC DAY 2022" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  2. Singh, Mayank (2 April 2022). "New Armed Forces officers assume charge at the tri-services and services level". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  3. "Lt. General SS Mahal is Kharga Corps GOC". The Times of India. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  4. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 17 December 1988. p. 1854.
  5. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 10 June 1989. p. 801.
  6. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 19 January 1991. p. 144.
  7. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 13 April 1996. p. 555.
  8. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 15 October 2005. p. 1911.
  9. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 21 February 2009. p. 260.
  10. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 22 March 2014. p. 438.
  11. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 16 April 2022. p. 759.
  12. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 24 October 2020. p. 1670.
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