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{{short description|Indian Army general}}
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| honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General]]
| name = Devraj Anbu
| honorific_suffix = [[PVSM]], [[UYSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]]
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| serviceyears = 7 June 1980 – 31 August 2019
| rank = [[File:Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg|23px]] [[Lieutenant General]]
| servicenumber = IC-38654<ref name="commission">{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=673 |date=16 May 1981|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1981/O-0960-1981-0020-42638.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
| unit = [[Sikh Light Infantry|14 Sikh Light Infantry]]
| commands = [[File:IA_Northern_Command.jpg|20px]] [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Army]] [[IV Corps (India)|IV Corps]] 17 Mountain Division 53 Infantry Brigade
| battles = [[Operation Parakram]] [[Operation Pawan]] [[Operation Meghdoot]]
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[[Lieutenant general|Lieutenant General]] '''Devraj Anbu''', [[PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] is a retired Indian Army general who served as [[Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Vice Chief of Army Staff]] (VCOAS). He assumed office on 1 June 2018 following the retirement of Lt Gen [[Sarath Chand]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/lt-gen-devraj-anbu-new-vice-chief-of-army-staff-indian-army-5189277/|title=Lt Gen Devraj Anbu is the new Vice Chief of Army Staff|date=2018-05-24|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-05-31|language=en-US}}</ref> and retired on 31 August 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/outgoing-army-vice-chief-pays-tributes-at-national-war-memorial-1593449-2019-08-30|title=Outgoing Army Vice Chief pays tributes at National War Memorial|date=2019-08-30}}</ref><ref name="commanders_appointed">{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/naravane-appointed-as-new-vice-chief-of-indian-army-four-army-commanders-appointed/articleshow/70339637.cms|title=Naravane appointed as new Vice Chief of Indian Army, four army commanders appointed|first1=Shaurya Karanbir|last1=Gurung|website=The Economic Times|accessdate=31 August 2019}}</ref>

He also served as [[General officer commanding#Usage in the Indian Army|General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief]] (GOC-in-C), [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]] from 1 December 2016 to 31 May 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/lieutenant-general-devraj-anbu-new-chief-of-northern-command-4366402/|title=Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu new chief of Northern Command|date=2016-11-09|newspaper=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-01-01|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201081243/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/lieutenant-general-devraj-anbu-new-chief-of-northern-command-4366402/|archive-date=2016-12-01}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=bhXYhO0+Cnkz3L8GmxsMkA==&ParentID=caPYA7Aj8r9Iui1Vsz/MVA==|title=Official Website of Indian Army|website=indianarmy.nic.in|access-date=2017-01-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Devraj-Anbu-is-Northern-Army-Commander/article16441088.ece|title=Devraj Anbu is Northern Army Commander|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=2017-01-01|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221191945/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Devraj-Anbu-is-Northern-Army-Commander/article16441088.ece|archive-date=2016-12-21}}</ref> Before Commanding [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]], he had commanded [[IV Corps (India)|IV Corps]] in the [[Northeast India|North East]].

== Early life and education ==
Anbu is an alumnus of [[Sainik School, Amaravathinagar]]; [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], [[Pune]] and [[Defence Services Staff College]], Wellington. He also attended the higher command course at [[Army War College, Mhow|Army War College]], [[Mhow]] and a [[National Defence College (India)|National Defence College]] equivalent university at [[Jakarta]], [[Indonesia]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/sainik-school-alumnus-meets-cadets/article5099232.ece|title=Sainik School alumnus meets cadets|author=Staff Reporter|date=2013-09-06|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-06-01|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Career ==
Anbu was commissioned into 14th [[Sikh Light Infantry]] on 7 June 1980. He has vast experience and has served in all types of operational environments ranging including [[Siachen Glacier]]; Counter-Insurgency Operations in Kashmir and [[Manipur]]; [[Operation Pawan]] in [[Sri Lanka]]. He has commanded a unit during [[Operation Parakram]]; a 53 Infantry brigade on the Line Of Control; 17 Mountain Division in Sikkim; Indian Military Training Team in Bhutan; IV Corps ([[Tezpur]]). He has held staff appointments which include General Staff Operation at the Division level in North-East India, General Staff Operation at Corps Level in Kashmir, and Military observer with UN peacekeeping mission in Namibia (UNTAG).<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2016/nov/09/lt-general-devraj-anbu-to-take-over-as-kashmir-army-commander-1536738.html|title=Lt. General Devraj Anbu to take over as Kashmir army commander|newspaper=The New Indian Express|access-date=2017-01-01|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112133801/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2016/nov/09/lt-general-devraj-anbu-to-take-over-as-kashmir-army-commander-1536738.html|archive-date=2016-11-12}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=179701|title=Lt Gen Devraj Anbu Assumes Charge as VCOAS|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2018-06-01}}</ref>

During 37 years of his career he has been awarded the [[Sena Medal]] for [[Operation Meghdoot]], [[Yudh Seva Medal]] (2010) for command of 53 Infantry brigade, the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] for the command of 17 Mountain division, [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]] (2016) and the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] (2017) for his service as [[General Officer Commanding|General Officer Commanding-in-Chief]], [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]].<ref>{{cite web|title=390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1517875}}</ref> He is also the Colonel Of The Regiment of the [[Sikh Light Infantry]] .<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pibphoto.nic.in/documents/rlink/2017/jan/p201712502.pdf|title=List of Awardees 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202035239/http://pibphoto.nic.in/documents/rlink/2017/jan/p201712502.pdf|archive-date=2017-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=57292|title=Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decoration|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2018-06-01}}</ref>

== Honours and decorations ==
{| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|colspan="4"|[[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]] {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Uttam Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Yudh_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Sena_Medal_ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Wound_Medal-India.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Samanya Seva medal.svg|width=106}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND_Siachen_Glacier_Medal_Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND_Operation_Vijay_medal.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Operation Parakram medal.svg|width=106}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND High Altitude Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|width=106}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=UNTAG.gif|width=106}}
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|-
| colspan="1"|[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
| colspan="2"|[[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]]
| colspan="1"|[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|-
|[[Yudh Seva Medal]]
|[[Sena Medal]]
|[[Wound Medal (India)|Wound Medal]]
|[[Samanya Seva Medal]]
|-
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Special Service Medal]]
|[[Siachen Glacier Medal]]
|[[Awards and Decorations of the Indian Armed Forces|Operation Vijay Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Operation Parakram Medal]]
|-
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Sainya Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|High Altitude Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Videsh Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence 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]]
|[[United Nations Transition Assistance Group|UNTAG]]
|}

==Dates of rank==
{|class="wikitable" style="background:white"
! Insignia !! Rank !! Component !! Date of rank
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Second Lieutenant of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Second Lieutenant]] || [[Indian Army]] || 7 June 1980<ref name="commission"/>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant]] || Indian Army || 7 June 1982<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1513 |date=11 December 1982|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1982/O-0922-1982-0050-40845.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Captain_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] || Indian Army || 7 June 1985<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=924 |date=7 June 1986|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1986/O-0725-1986-0023-32306.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Major_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major]] || Indian Army || 7 June 1991<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=813 |date=25 April 1992|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1992/O-0468-1992-0017-18752.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] || Indian Army || 31 December 2002<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1053 |date=31 July 2004|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2004/W_31_2011_102.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Colonel]] || Indian Army || 1 February 2005<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=410 |date=25 March 2006|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2006/W_12_2011_094.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Brigadier_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Brigadier]] || Indian Army || 1 August 2008 (seniority from 7 January 2008)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=604 |date=10 April 2010|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2010/W_15_2010_035.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Major_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major general#India|Major General]] || Indian Army || 1 January 2013 (seniority from 4 April 2011)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=428 |date=22 March 2014|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2014/158718.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant-General]] || Indian Army || 12 October 2015 (substantive)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=478 |date=20 February 2016|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2016/168202.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Personal life ==
Lt Gen Anbu's father late Shri. Devaraj also rendered his services in Army. They hail from an agricultural family from Madurai, Usilampatti, Vagaikulam village.
He is married to Mrs Gowri Anbu and they have a son who is serving in the [[Indian Army]]. He likes yoga, painting and gardening.<ref name=":0" />

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}{{s-start}}
{{s-mil}}{{Succession box
| title = [[Vice Chief of Army Staff (India)|Vice Chief of Army Staff]]
| years = 1 June 2018 - 31 August 2019
| before = [[Sarath Chand]]
| after = [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]]
}}{{Succession box
| title = [[General officer commanding#Usage in the Indian Army|General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief]] [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]]
| years = 1 December 2016 - 31 May 2018
| before = [[DS Hooda|D S Hooda]]
| after = [[Ranbir Singh (general)|Ranbir Singh]]
}}
{{succession box
| title = [[General Officer Commanding]] [[IV Corps (India)|IV Corps]]
| years = 17 November 2015 - 24 December 2016
| before = [[Sarath Chand]]
| after = [[Amarjeet Singh Bedi]]
}}
{{s-end}}

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[[Category:Indian generals]]
[[Category:Vice Chiefs of Army Staff (India)]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:National Defence Academy (India) alumni]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Yudh Seva Medal]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Sena Medal]]
[[Category:Army War College, Mhow alumni]]

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