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{{Short description|Indian Army officer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox military person
| honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]]
| name = Amardeep Singh Aujla
| honorific_suffix = {{Post-nominals|country=IND|size=90%|PVSM|UYSM|YSM|SM|VSM}}
| image = Lieutenant General ADS Aujla.jpg
| image_size = 230px
| caption = Master General Sustenance & Colonel of the Rajputana Rifles Regiment
| nickname =
| allegiance = {{IND}}
| branch = {{Army| India}}
| serviceyears = 19 December 1987 – Present
| rank = [[File:Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg|22px]] Lieutenant General
| unit = [[File:Rajputana Rifles Insignia (India).svg|18px]] [[Rajputana Rifles|13 Rajputana Rifles]]
| commands = [[XV Corps (India)|XV Corps]] 28 Infantry Division 268 Infantry Brigade [[File:Rajputana Rifles Insignia (India).svg|18px]] [[Rajputana Rifles|15 Rajputana Rifles]]
| awards = [[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] [[File:Uttam Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]] [[File:Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Yudh Seva Medal]] [[File:Sena_Medal_ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Sena Medal]] [[File:Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Vishisht Seva Medal]]
| laterwork =
}}

[[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] '''Amardeep Singh Aujla''', [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal|UYSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] (born on 3 December 1966) is a serving [[general officer|General Officer]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He currently serves as the Master General Sustenance (MGS).<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2022-05-09 |title=Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla takes over as GoC 15 Corps |url=https://www.millenniumpost.in/nation/lt-gen-amardeep-singh-aujla-takes-over-as-goc-15-corps-477356 |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=www.millenniumpost.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Geelani |first=Syed Rizwan |date=2023-06-13 |title=Want to leave Kashmir as a simple person: Lt Gen A D S Aujla |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/todays-paper/front-page/want-to-leave-kashmir-as-a-simple-person-lt-gen-a-d-s-aujla |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=Greater Kashmir |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ANI |date=2023-05-20 |title=Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla appointed as Indian Army's new MGS |url=https://theprint.in/india/lt-gen-amardeep-singh-aujla-appointed-as-indian-armys-new-mgs/1585847/ |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref> He had earlier served as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Srinagar-based [[XV Corps (India)|Chinar Corps(XV)]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-10 |title=J&K: Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla takes over command of Chinar Corps |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/jk-lt-gen-amardeep-singh-aujla-takes-over-command-of-chinar-corps-101652138674740.html |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=9 May 2022 |title=Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla takes over as new Chinar Corps Commander |work=ANI |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/lt-gen-amardeep-singh-aujla-takes-over-as-new-chinar-corps-commander20220509190139/ }}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
[[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] Aujla hails from Mohali, Punjab, and is an alumnus of [[Indian Military Academy]], Dehradun. He has attended highly regarded career courses including the [[Defence Services Staff College|Defence Services Staff College, Wellington]], the Higher Command Course at [[Army War College, Mhow]] and [[National Defence College (India)|National Defence College, New Delhi]]. He holds M Phil in Defence and Strategic Studies from [[Devi Ahilya University, Indore]], and also from Madras University, Chennai.

== Career ==
[[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] Aujla was commissioned into the 13th Battalion [[The Rajputana Rifles]] on 19 Dec 1987. The General has vast experience in Counter Insurgency Operations having served multiple times in Jammu and Kashmir. He has commanded the 15th Battalion The Rajputana Rifles in deserts, an Infantry Brigade, and an Infantry Division (Vajra Division) along the Line of Control in North Kashmir.

[[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] Aujla has held numerous Instructional and Staff appointments which include two tenures as an instructor at the Commando Wing, The Infantry School, Belgaum and an instructor tenure at [[IMTRAT|HQ IMTRAT]], [[Bhutan]], a tenure as Brigade Major of an Infantry Brigade during [[Operation Parakram|OP PARAKRAM]], Colonel General Staff in a Corps HQ, Director Perspective Planning in IHQ of MoD (Army), Brigadier General Staff (Operations) at Chinar Corps, Brigadier Infantry (C) at Infantry Directorate, IHQ of MoD (Army) and Major General General Staff (MGGS Operations) at [[Northern Command (India)|HQ Northern Command]].

=== Commander, 268 Infantry Brigade ===
[[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] Aujla commanded the 268 Infantry Brigade from 30 Dec 2013 to 15 Jun 2015. Numerous successful operations were conducted under his stewardship leading to the establishment of complete dominance and absolute control along the line of Control while giving impetus to Defence Infrastructure development in an enormous manner.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ANI |date=2022-05-09 |title=Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla takes over as new Chinar Corps Commander |url=https://theprint.in/india/lt-gen-amardeep-singh-aujla-takes-over-as-new-chinar-corps-commander/949205/ |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== General Officer Commanding 28 Infantry Division ===
[[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] Aujla held the reins of 28 Infantry Division from 1 Nov 2019 to 3 Dec 2020. Under his leadership, a series of highly successful operations were executed, resulting in the firm establishment of total supremacy and unchallenged control along the Line of Control.

=== General Officer Commanding XV Corps ===
[[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] Aujla assumed command of the prestigious [[XV Corps (India)|XV Corps]] as the 51st General Officer Commanding on 10 May 2022. "Emphasizing the Essence of Ground Soldiership", he organized leadership to cater towards helping and communicating with soldiers.

=== Colonel of The Rajputana Rifles Regiment ===
[[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] Aujla took over as the 19th [[Colonel of the regiment|Colonel of the Regiment]] of [[Rajputana Rifles]] on 1 May 2023 from Lt Gen CP Cariappa.<ref>{{Cite news |title=UNI India |url=https://www.uniindia.com/lt-gen-aujla-takes-over-as-col-of-rajputana-rifles/north/news/2960503.html}}</ref>

== Awards and decorations ==
[[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] Aujla was awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2025, [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]] in 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |last=ADS Aujla |date=January 2023 |title=LIST OF PERSONNEL BEING CONFERRED GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED AWARDS ON THE OCCASION OF REPUBLIC DAY-2023 |url=https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2023/jan/doc2023125154901.pdf |access-date=31 October 2023 |website=PIB}}</ref> the [[Yudh Seva Medal]] in 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |title=LIST OF PERSONNEL BEING CONFERRED GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED AWARDS ON THE OCCASION OF REPUBLIC DAY-2021 |url=https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/PIB%20Delhi/FINAL%20AWARD%20RD%202021%20TO%20BE%20ANNOUNCED%20ON%2025%20JAN%202021.pdf |access-date=30 Oct 2023 |website=PIB DELHI}}</ref> the [[Sena Medal]] in 2019, the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2016 and the COAS and GOC-in-C Commendation Card for his service.
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|[[File:Param_Vishisht_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg|105x105px]]
|[[File:Uttam Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]]
| align="centre" | [[File:Sena_Medal_ribbon.svg|105px]]
|-
|[[File:Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Samanya Seva medal.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Operation Parakram medal.svg|105px]]
|-
|[[File:IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND High Altitude Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:75yearmedal.svg|105px]]
|-
|[[File:IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|105px]]
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|[[Param Vishist Seva Medal]]
|[[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]]
|[[Yudh Seva Medal]]
|[[Sena Medal]]
|-
|[[Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|[[Samanya Seva Medal]]
|[[Special Service Medal (India)|Special Service Medal]]
|[[Operation Parakram Medal]]
|-
|[[Sainya Seva Medal]]
|[[High Altitude Medal]]
|[[Videsh Seva Medal]]
|[[75th Independence Anniversary Medal (India)|75th Independence Anniversary Medal]]
|-
|[[50th Independence Anniversary Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|30 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|20 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|9 Years Long Service Medal]]
|}

==References==
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[[Category:Indian generals]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1966 births]]
[[Category:Indian Military Academy alumni]]
[[Category:Defence Services Staff College alumni]]
[[Category:Army War College, Mhow alumni]]
[[Category:National Defence College, India alumni]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Yudh Seva Medal]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Sena Medal]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Vishisht Seva Medal]]

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ReneeRoby7626 at 17:14, 16 March 2026