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{{short description|49th Commandant of the Indian Military Academy}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Jaiveer Singh Negi<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttarakhand/dehradun-city-lef-general-jayveer-singh-negi-become-ima-commandant-19991066.html|title=चमोली के ले. जनरल जयवीर नेगी बने आइएमए कमान्डेंट|website=Dainik Jagran}}</ref>
| honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]] (Dr)
| honorific_suffix = [[PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM**]]
| image = File:Jaiveer Singh Negi.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| office = 49th Commandant [[Indian Military Academy]]
| predecessor1 = Lieutenant General Sanjay Kumar Jha
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|09|20}}
| birth_place = Kamad Village, [[Chamoli district|Chamoli]], [[Garhwal division|Garhwal]], [[Uttarakhand]]
| allegiance = {{IND}}
| branch = {{army|India}}
| serviceyears = 13 June 1981 - 30 September 2020
| rank = [[File: Lieutenant_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg| 22px]] [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]]
| unit = [[Dogra Regiment|16 Dogra Regiment]]
| commands = {{plainlist|
* [[Indian Military Academy]]
* [[II Corps (India)|Kharga Corps]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/lt-gen-jaiveer-negi-takes-over-as-commanding-officer-of-kharga-corps/states/news/739700.html|title=Lt Gen Jaiveer Negi takes over as Commanding officer of Kharga Corps}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.defencedirecteducation.com/meet-lt-gen-jaiveer-singh-negi-49th-commandant-of-ima-dehradun/|title=Meet Lt Gen Jaiveer Singh Negi 49th Commandant of IMA Dehradun|website=www.defencedirecteducation.com|date=3 February 2020}}</ref>
* 8 Mountain Division
* [[Assam Rifles|25 Sect Assam Rifles]]
* [[Dogra Regiment|16 Dogra Regiment]]
}}
| battles_label =
| military_blank2 = Awards
| military_data2 = {{plainlist|
* [[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
* [[File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
* [[File:Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Yudh Seva Medal]]
* [[File:Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Vishisht Seva Medal|Vishisht Seva Medal**]] }}
| succeeded1 = [[Harinder Singh (general)|Lieutenant General Harinder Singh]]
}}

[[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] (Dr) '''Jaiveer Singh Negi''' (born 20 September 1960) [[PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM**]] is a retired [[General Officer]] who has served as the 49th [[Commandant of the Indian Military Academy]].<ref>"Lieutenant General Jaiveer Singh Negi takes over as 49th commandant of Indian Military Academy" [https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/lt-gen-negi-takes-over-as-49th-commandant-of-ima.html]</ref> He took over from Lieutenant General Sanjay Kumar Jha, [[PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]],<ref>''Lieutenant General Jaiveer Singh Negi takes charge as 49th commandant of Indian Military Academy''[https://defencestories.com/2020/02/02/lt-gen-jaiveer-singh-negi-takes-charge-as-49th-commandant-of-indian-military-academy-from-lt-gen-sk-jha/]</ref> on 1 February 2020. Prior to his appointment as [[Commandant of the Indian Military Academy]], he was the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of [[Strategic Forces Command]]<ref>''Prior appointment as Commandant-in-Chief Tri-Services Strategic Forces Command''[https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/lt-gen-negi-takes-over-as-49th-commandant-of-ima.html]</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Lt. General Negi was born in Kamad Village, [[Chamoli district|Chamoli]], [[Garhwal division|Garhwal]]. He started his schooling in the village and later completed his schooling from St. John's H.S. School in [[Meerut]]. He is an alumnus of [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] (Pune) (58th course), [[Indian Military Academy]] (Dehradun) (68th course). He holds [[Bachelor of Science|B.Sc]] from [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]], [[Master of Science|M.Sc]] in Defence Studies from [[Defence Services Staff College]] (Wellington) (1994), [[Master of Philosophy|M.Phil.]] in Defence and Strategic Studies from [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya|Devi Ahilya University]] (Indore), [[Master of Philosophy|M.Phil.]] in Defence and Strategic Studies from [[University of Madras]] (Chennai), and [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] in Defence and Strategic Studies from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. He has attended training at Junior Leaders Wing ([[Belgaum]]), Infantry School [[Dr. Ambedkar Nagar|(Mhow)]], [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Army War College, Mhow]], Centre for UN Peacekeeping (CUNPK), New Delhi, and [[National Defence College (India)|National Defence College, New Delhi]].

== Career ==
Lt. General Negi joined the [[National Defence Academy (India)]] in 1977, and [[Indian Military Academy]] in 1980. He was commissioned into an Infantry Battalion ([[Dogra Regiment|16 Dogra Regiment]]) in June 1981. In more than 39 years of military career, he has tenanted important command and staff appointments. He has commanded his Battalion in Western Sector during [[Operation Parakram|Op Parakram]], [[Assam Rifles]] Sector in Assam/ Arunachal Pradesh under 'Operation Rhino/ Operation Orchid' under Counter Insurgency operations as a [[brigadier]], a Division as a [[Major general#India|major general]] in High Altitude areas of Jammu and Kashmir, and [[II Corps (India)|Strike Corps at, Ambala]].<ref>{{cite news | title=Lt-Gen Jaiveer Singh takes over as Kharga Corps GOC | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/lt-gen-jaiveer-singh-takes-over-as-kharga-corps-goc-345936 | date=5 January 2017 | newspaper=The Tribune | location=India | accessdate=25 August 2020}}</ref> He then took over as Deputy Commander-in-Chief, [[Strategic Forces Command]] as [[Lieutenant-General|lieutenant general]] before assuming the appointment of [[Commandant of the Indian Military Academy]] on 1 February 2020.

Lt. General Negi has been an instructor in Infantry School, Mhow, and has also been a part of [[Indian Military Training Team]] at [[Bhutan]]. He has served with [[United Nations]] as Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of a Multi-National Indian Brigade in Congo ([[MONUSCO|MONUC]]) where he was awarded United Nations Force Commander's commendation.

As a [[major]] to [[lieutenant colonel]], Negi has served in various operational areas along the line of control, high altitude areas, counter insurgency operations and with [[Ladakh Scouts]]. He has served extensively in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] and in [[Ladakh]]. He has been Colonel GS of Division and has served as [[colonel]], as a [[brigadier]] and as a [[Major general#India|major general]] in Military Secretary's Branch, Perspective Planning and Military Operations Directorates at the Integrated Headquarters of [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence (Army), New Delhi]]. He was the delegation leader of the first Tri-Services Observer Delegation (INDRA-2017) with the Russian Defence Forces at [[Vladivostok]], [[Russia]].<ref>[https://www.news18.com/news/india/indra-2017-first-indo-russia-tri-services-exercise-begins-1552337.html ''INDRA 2017- First Indo-Russian Tri-Services Exercise'']</ref>

As the Commandant of the [[Indian Military Academy]], he had presided over the Spring Term-20 Award ceremony <ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/uttarakhand-ima-holds-spring-term-20-award-ceremony/articleshow/76308782.cms ''IMA holds Spring Term-20 Award Ceremony'']</ref><ref>''IMA POP Spring Term 2020: Award Ceremony Takes Place at Indian Military Academy''[https://defencestories.com/2020/06/10/ima-pop-spring-term-2020-award-ceremony-takes-place-at-indian-military-academy/]</ref> on 10 June 2020 and conducted the 146th [[Passing out (military)|Passing out Parade]] on 13 July 2020 while following all the COVID-19 safety and social distancing protocols. The [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Chief of the Army Staff]] General [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]], [[PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] was the reviewing officer for the Passing out Parade.

During his career he has been awarded the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2007 and 2012, the [[Yudh Seva Medal]] as the General Officer Commanding of 8 Mountain Division in 2015, the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2016 and the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] as Deputy Commander-in-Chief at [[Strategic Forces Command]] in 2020.<ref>http://164.100.117.97/WriteReadData/userfiles/List%20of%20all%20gallantry%20and%20distinguished%20service%20awardees.%20-%20Copy%201.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.defencedirecteducation.com/list-of-army-personnel-awarded-gallantry-award-on-republic-day/|title=List Of Army Personnel Awarded Gallantry Award On Republic Day|website=www.defencedirecteducation.com}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Lt. General Negi hails from [[Chamoli district|Chamoli]], [[Garhwal division|Garhwal]], [[Uttarakhand]]. He enjoys golf, travelling, yoga and photography. He is married to Mrs. Kusum Negi and has two sons.

== Honours and decorations ==
{| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|
|[[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]]
|
|-
|colspan="5"|[[File:Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]] [[File:Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]] {{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=MONUC_Medal_bar.gif|width=106}}
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|-
|colspan="2"|[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|colspan="2"|[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|-
|colspan="1"|[[Yudh Seva Medal]]
|colspan="2"|[[Vishisht Seva Medal]] (Bar)
|colspan="1"| [[Samanya Seva Medal]]
|-
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Special Service Medal]]
|[[Siachen Glacier Medal]]
|[[Operation Vijay Medal]]
|[[Operation Parakram Medal]]
|-
|[[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 Medal]]
|-
|}

== Dates of rank ==
{|class="wikitable" style="background:white"
! Insignia !! Rank !! Component !! Date of rank
|-
|align="center" |[[File:2nd_Lieutenant_Indian_Army.gif|35px]] || [[Second Lieutenant]] || [[Indian Army]] || 13 June 1981
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Captain_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] || [[Indian Army]] || 1 June 1984
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Major_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major]] || [[Indian Army]] || 5 June 1992
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] || [[Indian Army]] || 24 November 1997
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Colonel]] || [[Indian Army]] || 1 November 2001
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Brigadier_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Brigadier]] || [[Indian Army]] || 21 August 2009
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Major_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major general#India|Major General]] || [[Indian Army]] || 1 February 2014
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant-General]] || [[Indian Army]] || 1 July 2016
|-
|}

== References ==
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{{Succession box
| title = '''[[Commandant of the Indian Military Academy|Commandant]]'''
'''[[Indian Military Academy]]'''
| years = 1 February 2020 - 30 September 2020
| before = Sanjay Kumar Jha
| after = [[Harinder Singh (general)|Harinder Singh]]
}}
{{succession box
| title = [[General Officer Commanding]] [[II Corps (India)|Kharga Corps]]
| years = '''January 2017 - January 2018'''
| before = [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]]
| after = [[Alok Singh Kler]]
}}
{{succession box
| title = [[General Officer Commanding]]
'''8 Mountain Div'''
| years = November 2013 - January 2015
| before = Shaukin Chauhan
| after = Manoj Pandey
}}
{{s-end}}

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