Surinder Singh Mahal
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Lieutenant General Surinder Singh Mahal PVSM AVSM VSM[1] is a retired general officer in the Indian Army who served as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Army Training Command (ARTRAC).[2] He superannuated on 30 November 2023.
Biography
From Kathgarh village in
Khadakwasla, Pune and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. He 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
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| 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
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20 Years Long Service Medal
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9 Years Long Service Medal
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Dates of rank
| Insignia | Rank | Component | Date of rank |
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Second Lieutenant |
Indian Army | 15 December 1984[4] |
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Lieutenant | Indian Army | 15 December 1986[5] |
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Captain | Indian Army | 15 December 1989[6] |
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Major | Indian Army | 15 December 1995[7] |
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Lieutenant-Colonel |
Indian Army | 16 December 2004[8] |
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Colonel | Indian Army | 1 April 2006[9] |
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Brigadier | Indian Army | 24 October 2011 (acting) 27 December 2011 (substantive, with seniority from 6 April 2010)[10] |
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Major General | Indian Army | 27 March 2017 (seniority from 1 February 2015)[11] |
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Lieutenant-General | Indian Army | 1 September 2019[12] |
References
- ^ a b "GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS TO ARMY ON REPUBLIC DAY 2022" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "Lt. General SS Mahal is Kharga Corps GOC". The Times of India. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 17 December 1988. p. 1854.
- ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 10 June 1989. p. 801.
- ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 19 January 1991. p. 144.
- ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 13 April 1996. p. 555.
- ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 15 October 2005. p. 1911.
- ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 21 February 2009. p. 260.
- ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 22 March 2014. p. 438.
- ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 16 April 2022. p. 759.
- ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 24 October 2020. p. 1670.