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{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix = [[General (India)|General]]
| name = K. V. Krishna Rao
| image = File:General Kotikalapudi Venkata Krishna Rao.jpg
| honorific_suffix = [[PVSM]]
| width = 200px
| order = 6th
| office = Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
| president = [[Shankar Dayal Sharma]]
| 1blankname = Chief Minister
| 1namedata = [[Farooq Abdullah]]
| term_start = 12 March 1993
| term_end = 2 May 1999
| predecessor = [[Girish Chandra Saxena]]
| successor = Girish Chandra Saxena
| president1 = [[Ramaswamy Venkataraman|R. Venkataraman]]
| 1blankname1 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata1 = Farooq Abdullah
| term_start1 = July 1989
| term_end1 = 19 January 1990
| predecessor1 = [[Jagmohan|Jagmohan Malhotra]]
| successor1 = Jagmohan Malhotra
| order2 = 4th
| office2 = Governor of Manipur
| president2 = [[Zail Singh]]
| 1blankname2 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata2 = [[Rishang Keishing]] [[Rajkumar Jaichandra Singh]]
| term_start2 = 2 June 1984
| term_end2 = 7 July 1989
| predecessor2 = [[S. M. H. Burney]]
| successor2 = [[Chintamani Panigrahi]]
| order3 = 5th
| office3 = Governor of Nagaland
| president3 = [[Zail Singh]]
| 1blankname3 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata3 = [[S. C. Jamir]] [[Hokishe Sema]]
| term_start3 = 13 June 1984
| term_end3 = 19 July 1989
| predecessor3 = S. M. H. Burney
| successor3 = [[Gopal Singh (politician)|Gopal Singh]]
| office4 = [[Governor of Mizoram]] {{small|(Additional Charge)}}
| president4 = [[Ramaswamy Venkataraman|R. Venkataraman]]
| 1blankname4 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata4 = [[Lal Thanhawla]]
| term_start4 = 1 May 1989
| term_end4 = 20 July 1989
| predecessor4 = [[Hiteswar Saikia]]
| successor4 = [[Williamson A. Sangma]]
| order5 = 4th
| office5 = Governor of Tripura
| president5 = [[Zail Singh]]
| 1blankname5 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata5 = [[Nripen Chakraborty]] [[Sudhir Ranjan Majumdar]]
| term_start5 = 14 June 1984
| term_end5 = 11 July 1989
| predecessor5 = S. M. H. Burney
| successor5 = [[Sultan Singh]]
| office6 = 24th [[Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee]]
| term_start6 = 1 March 1982
| term_end6 = 31 July 1983
| president6 = [[Neelam Sanjiva Reddy]] [[Zail Singh]]
| primeminister6 = [[Indira Gandhi]]
| predecessor6 = [[Ronald Lynsdale Pereira]]
| successor6 = [[Dilbagh Singh]]
| office7 = 11th [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Chief of the Army Staff]]
| president7 = [[Neelam Sanjiva Reddy]] [[Zail Singh]]
| primeminister7 = [[Indira Gandhi]]
| term_start7 = 1 June 1981
| term_end7 = 31 July 1983
| predecessor7 = [[Om Prakash Malhotra|O. P. Malhotra]]
| successor7 = [[Arun Shridhar Vaidya|A. S. Vaidya]]
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1923|07|16}}
| birth_place = [[Vizianagaram]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2016|1|30|1923|07|16}}
| death_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
| spouse = K. Radha Rao
| children = [[KVL Narayan Rao]] and a daughter
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| allegiance = {{flag|British India}} {{flag|India}}
| branch = {{army|British India}} {{Army|India}}
| serviceyears = 1942–1983
| rank = [[File:General of the Indian Army.svg|23px]][[General (India)|General]]| servicenumber = IEC-8139 (emergency commission)<ref name="cssn">{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=87 |date=12 May 1951 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> IC-1164(regular commission)<ref name="brig_appt">{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=217 |date=1 May 1965 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
| unit =2 [[Mahar Regiment]]
| commands = [[File:IA_Western_Command.svg|20px]] [[Western Command (India)|Western Army]] [[XVI Corps (India)|XVI Corps]] 8 Mountain Division [[26th Indian Infantry Division|26 Division]] 114 Infantry Brigade [[Mahar Regiment|3 Mahar]]
| battles = [[World War II]]
*[[Burma Campaign]]
[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]
| awards = [[File:Param_Vishisht_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]}}
}}

[[General (India)|General]] '''Kotikalapudi Venkata Krishna Rao''', {{post-nominals|country=IND|size=100%|PVSM}} (16 July 1923{{snd}}30 January 2016) was a former [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|chief of the Indian Army]] and a former [[Governors of states of India|governor]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[Nagaland]], [[Manipur]] and [[Tripura]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-01-30|title=Former Army chief Krishna Rao passes away|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/former-army-chief-krishna-rao-passes-away/story-GIgCWK1CqWPJKirllf0sXL.html|access-date=2020-06-23|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

Gen. Rao was commissioned into the [[Indian Army]] in 1942. During the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|1971 war]], his division, the [[8th Infantry Division (India)|8 Mountain Division]], captured the [[Sylhet]] area and liberated north-east [[Bangladesh]]. He was the Chief of the Army Staff in 1983 and was appointed Governor of Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura in June 1984.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp1PTC2C.aspx?MnId=Az+07MRdz8k=&ParentID=oYjJbpqKulY= |access-date=24 June 2011 |url-status=dead | title=Chief of the Army Staff - General Kotikalapudi Venkata Krishna Rao, PVSM | publisher=Indian Army | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101216170708/http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp1PTC2C.aspx?MnId=Az+07MRdz8k%3D&ParentID=oYjJbpqKulY%3D |archive-date=16 December 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://jkrajbhawan.nic.in/His%20Excellency/present2.htm |title=His Excellency |website=Jkrajbhawan.nic.in |access-date=2016-01-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031210/http://jkrajbhawan.nic.in/His%20Excellency/present2.htm |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was Governor of Jammu and Kashmir for the first time from 11 July 1989 to 19 January 1990 and the second time from 13 March 1993 till 2 May 1998.<ref name=jkrajbhawan>{{cite web |url=https://jkrajbhawan.nic.in/previous-governors.html |title=Raj Bhavan, Government of Jammu & Kashmir - Previous Governor[s] |access-date= 25 October 2021}}</ref>

==Early life==
Gen K. V. Krishna Rao was born on 16 July 1923 in a [[Telugu Brahmin]] family to K. S. Narayan Rao and Mrs. K. Lakshmi Rao of [[Vijayawada]]. He graduated from the [[Maharajah's College]], [[Vizianagaram]].{{cn|date=October 2021}}

==Military career==
===World War II===
He received an emergency commission as a second lieutenant in the 2nd battalion of the [[Mahar Regiment]] on 9 August 1942. As a young officer, he served in [[Burma]], [[North-West Frontier Province (1901–2010)|North West Frontier]] and [[Baluchistan (Chief Commissioner's Province)|Baluchistan]] during the [[World War II|Second World War]]. During the extensive Punjab disturbances in 1947, he served both in [[East Punjab|East]] and [[West Punjab]].

===Post-Independence===
He participated in the first war against Pakistan in [[Kashmir|Jammu and Kashmir]] in 1947–48. He was a founder instructor of the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] during 1949–51. In May 1951, he was selected to attend the [[Defence Services Staff College]] (DSSC), [[Wellington Cantonment|Wellington]].<ref>{{cite web |title=STAFF COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION RESULTS |url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1951-JAN-DEC-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1951-05-25_094.pdf |website=pibarchive.nic.in |date=25 May 1951}}</ref> After graduating from DSSC, he was appointed general staff officer grade 2 (GSO2) in the army headquarters, where he served till 1955. Selected for the command of a battalion, he commanded the 3rd Battalion The Mahar Regiment in [[Kashmir|Jammu and Kashmir]] during 1956–59. Thereafter, he served as a general staff officer grade-1 (GSO1) of a division in the Jammu Region during 1960–63. He was a member of the faculty of the [[Defence Services Staff College]] during 1963–65. On 15 March 1965, by then a lieutenant-colonel, he was promoted to acting [[brigadier]] and given command of the 114 Infantry Brigade in the forward area of [[Ladakh]] during 1965–66,<ref name="brig_appt"/> when he dealt with both Chinese and Pakistani threats. He was selected to attend the [[Royal College of Defence Studies|Imperial Defence College]] (now Royal college of Defence Studies (RCDS)), London in 1967–68. He visited Europe, US, Canada and USSR on training assignments. On return to India, he was promoted substantive brigadier on 5 January 1968 and was appointed deputy director military operations at army headquarters on 13 February,<ref name="brig_subs">{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=196 |date=9 March 1968 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=239 |date=23 March 1968 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> serving through 1968–69.

On 29 June 1969, he was promoted to the acting rank of [[major general]] and commanded the 26 Infantry Division in the Jammu Region during 1969–70,<ref name="maj_gen_actg">{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=851 |date=30 August 1969 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> with promotion to substantive major-general on 4 August 1970.<ref name="maj_gen_subs">{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1463 |date=28 November 1970 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> Thereafter, he commanded the 8 Mountain Division engaged in counterinsurgency operations in [[Nagaland]] and [[Manipur]] during 1970–72. During this period, his division also participated in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]. His division captured the [[Sylhet]] Area and liberated North East Bangladesh.

He was awarded the [[Param Vishist Seva Medal]] (the award for distinguished services of the most exceptional order) for displaying outstanding leadership, courage, determination and drive during this War. Gen Rao then moved to Western Sector upon his appointment on 1 June 1972 as chief of staff, [[Western Command (India)|Western Command]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=527 |date=5 May 1973 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> He served in this role from 1972 to 1974, during which period disengagement with Pakistani troops was carried out and fresh plans were made against likely adventures by Pakistan.

On 2 August 1974, Krishna Rao was promoted to the rank of [[lieutenant general]] and took over command of the largest corps ([[XVI Corps (India)|XVI Corps]]) in the Jammu Region.<ref name="lt_gen">{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=353 |date=15 March 1975 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> In addition, during 1975–76, he was also the chairman of the expert committee constituted by the government on re-organisation and modernisation for future defence of the country. Later, he served as deputy chief of army staff at army headquarters during 1978–79.

Subsequently, he was promoted army commander and served as general officer commanding-in-chief [[Western Command (India)|Western Command]], then based in [[Shimla]] during 1979–81.

===Chief of army staff===
General Krishna Rao was appointed as chief of army staff on 1 June 1981, and served in that capacity till July 1983. He was also chairman of the chiefs of staff committee, the highest appointment in the services, during March 1982 – July 1983. His services and leadership were warmly appreciated by the prime minister and the government.

During his service, General Krishna Rao also held numerous other responsibilities. He was colonel of the [[Mahar Regiment]] during 1968–83. As chief of army staff, he was also colonel of [[61st Cavalry (India)|61 Cavalry]], honorary colonel of the [[Mechanised Infantry Regiment]] and the [[Brigade of the Guards]] and colonel-in-chief of the [[National Cadet Corps (India)|National Cadet Corps]]. After relinquishing colonelcy of the Mahar Regiment, he was appointed as honorary colonel of the regiment. He was made honorary general of the [[Nepalese Army|Royal Nepalese Army]] (Now Nepalese Army). He was principal honorary army [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] to the president. He was president of [[Equestrian Federation of India]] and deputy chairman of the special organising committee of the [[1982 Asian Games]]. He was patron of the Indian Ex-Services League, United Service Institution of India and National Adventure Foundation.

Gen Krishna Rao retired from service on 31 July 1983.<ref name=jkrajbhawan/>

===Progenitor of the "Cold Start" military doctrine===

Gen Krishna Rao is credited with coming up with a unique military doctrine, now recognized and termed as 'Cold Start', during India's clashes with Pakistan, when the delay in political decision making resulted in constraining the mobilization of India's military actions. At the core of this doctrine is the initiation of swift, immediate, multiple strikes to counter and contain the enemy nation's aggression, in the interest of safety of the nation, without losing time and strategic advantage due to possible delays in political decisions owing to various domestic and international factors.<ref>{{cite web|first1=Himanil|last1=Raina|access-date=2020-04-13|title=Integrated Battle Groups Are India's Response to Pakistan|url=https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/integrated-battle-groups-are-indias-response-pakistan-36402|date=18 November 2018|website=[[The National Interest]]}}</ref>

== Gubernatorial assignments ==
From June 1984 to July 1989, General Krishna Rao was the governor of the North Eastern States of [[Nagaland]], [[Manipur]] and [[Tripura]]. He was also the governor of [[Mizoram]] in June 1988 and March to July 1989. He was chancellor of the Manipur and Tripura Universities. He was chairman of the North East Zone Culture Centre. In his capacity of governor of the North Eastern States, he ensured that peace was brought about and maintained, and that the Tripura Agreement was concluded.

General Krishna Rao was the governor of Jammu and Kashmir during 1989–90. As the [[List of governors of Jammu and Kashmir|governor]], He was chancellor of the [[University of Kashmir]], [[University of Jammu]] and the [[Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir]]. He was also chairman of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. When a proxy war developed in Jammu and Kashmir and reached its peak, he was reappointed as governor and served there from 12 March 1993 to 1 May 1998. In this capacity, he was instrumental in restoring peace and democracy in the insurgency-riven state after a long gap of seven years.

==Personal life==
He was married to K. Radha Rao and has one son, Narayan and one daughter, Lalitha. His son, K V Narayan Rao, was CEO of the media house NDTV; he died in November 2017 after battling cancer, and within 2 years after his father's death in early 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/ndtv-group-ceo-k-v-l-narayan-rao-passes-away/article9967520.ece|title = NDTV Group CEO K V L Narayan Rao passes away}}</ref>

General Krishna Rao was conferred the honorary doctorate of D.Litt. (honoris causa) by the Andhra University, Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) by Sri Venkateswara University and Doctor of Letters (D. Litt.) (honoris causa) by the Telugu University.

He was a Life Member of the [[India International Centre]], New Delhi, [[National Sports Club of India]], New Delhi, Defence Services Officers Institute, New Delhi, [[Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Educational Trust|Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan]], Mumbai, Divine Life Society and [[Secunderabad Club]]. He played cricket and golf. His hobbies included photography, gardening and social welfare.

General Krishna Rao died on [[Martyrs' Day (India)|Martyr's Day]], 30 January 2016 in New Delhi.<ref>{{cite news |title=Former Indian Army chief Gen KV Krishna Rao dies |url=http://bdnews24.com/neighbours/2016/01/30/former-indian-army-chief-gen-kv-krishna-rao-dies |newspaper=bdnews24.com |agency=IANS |date=30 January 2016 |access-date=30 January 2016}}</ref>

==Books published==
*1991 – Prepare or Perish – A Study of National Security – (Lancer Publishers, New Delhi)
*2001 – In the Service of the Nation – Reminiscences – (Penguin Books Ltd.)
*2011 – Invincibility, challenges and Leadership – (Orient Black Swan Ltd.)

==Honours and awards==

{| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|
|[[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|100px]]
|[[File:India General Service Medal 1947.svg|100px]]
|
|-
|colspan="4"|[[File:IND Samanya Seva medal.svg|100px]] [[File:IND Samar Seva Star Ribbon.svg|100px]] [[File:IND Paschimi Star Ribbon.svg|100px]]
|-
|[[File:IND Raksha Medal Ribbon.svg|100px]]
|[[File:IND Sangram Medal Ribbon.svg|100px]]
|[[File:IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|100px]]
|[[File:Indian Independence medal 1947.svg|100px]]
|-
|[[File:IND 25th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|100px]]
|[[File:IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg|100px]]
|[[File:IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|100px]]
|[[File:IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|100px]]
|-
|[[File:Ribbon - 1939-45 Star.png|100px]]
|[[File:Ribbon - Burma Star.png|100px]]
|[[File:War Medal 1939–1945 (UK) ribbon.png|100px]]
|[[File:Ribbon India Service Medal.png|100px]]
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|-
| colspan="2" |[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
| colspan="2" |[[General Service Medal 1947]]
|-
|[[Samanya Seva Medal]]
| colspan="2"|[[Samar Seva Star]]
|[[Paschimi Star]]
|-
|[[Raksha Medal]]
|[[Sangram Medal]]
|[[Sainya Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian Independence Medal]]
|-
|[[Awards_and_decorations_of_the_Indian_Armed_Forces#Independence_medals|25th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]
|[[Awards_and_decorations_of_the_Indian_Armed_Forces#Long_service_awards|30 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Awards_and_decorations_of_the_Indian_Armed_Forces#Long_service_awards|20 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Awards_and_decorations_of_the_Indian_Armed_Forces#Long_service_awards|9 Years Long Service Medal]]
|-
|[[1939–1945 Star]]
|[[Burma Star]]
|[[War Medal 1939–1945]]
|[[India Service Medal]]
|}

==Dates of rank==
{|class="wikitable" style="background:white"
! Insignia !! Rank !! Component !! Date of rank
|-
|align="center" |[[File:British_Army_(1920-1953)_OF-1a.svg|35px]] || [[Second lieutenant#United Kingdom & other Commonwealth countries|Second Lieutenant]] || [[British Indian Army]] || 9 August 1942 (emergency)<ref name="Indian_Army_List_45">{{cite book|pages=662–663|title=Indian Army List October 1945 (Part I)|publisher=Government of India Press|year=1945}}</ref> 9 May 1943 (substantive)<ref name="cssn"/>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:British_Army_(1920-1953)_OF-1b.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant (British Army and Royal Marines)|Lieutenant]] || British Indian Army || 9 February 1943 (war-substantive)<ref name="Indian_Army_List_45"/> 12 October 1946 (substantive, with seniority from 9 November 1944)<ref name="cssn"/>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:British_Army_(1920-1953)_OF-2.svg|35px]] || [[Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)|Captain]] || British Indian Army || 1945 (temporary)<ref name="Indian_Army_List_45"/> 1946 (war-substantive)<ref name="Indian_Army_List_46"/>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:British_Army_(1920-1953)_OF-3.svg|35px]] || [[Major (United Kingdom)|Major]] ||British Indian Army || 1946 (temporary)<ref name="Indian_Army_List_46">{{cite book|pages=1717–18|title=Indian Army List April 1946 (Part II)|publisher=Government of India Press|year=1946}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:British_Army_(1920-1953)_OF-1b.svg|35px]] || Lieutenant || [[Indian Army]] || 15 August 1947<ref name="insignia" group="note">Upon independence in 1947, India became a [[Dominion of India|Dominion]] within the British [[Commonwealth of Nations]]. As a result, the rank insignia of the [[British Army]], incorporating the [[Tudor Crown]] and four-pointed [[Order of the Bath|Bath Star]] ("pip"), was retained, as [[George VI of the United Kingdom|George VI]] remained Commander-in-Chief of the [[Indian Armed Forces]]. After 26 January 1950, when India became a [[Republic of India|republic]], the [[President of India]] became Commander-in-Chief, and the [[Lion Capital of Asoka|Ashoka Lion]] replaced the crown, with a five-pointed star being substituted for the "pip."</ref><ref name="insignia_designs"/>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:British_Army_(1920-1953)_OF-2.svg|35px]] || Captain || Indian Army || 9 May 1949<ref name="captain">{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=191 |date=6 October 1951 |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1951/O-2307-1951-0040-107906.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref><ref name="insignia" group="note">Upon independence in 1947, India became a [[Dominion of India|Dominion]] within the British [[Commonwealth of Nations]]. As a result, the rank insignia of the [[British Army]], incorporating the [[Tudor Crown]] and four-pointed [[Order of the Bath|Bath Star]] ("pip"), was retained, as [[George VI of the United Kingdom|George VI]] remained Commander-in-Chief of the [[Indian Armed Forces]]. After 26 January 1950, when India became a [[Republic of India|republic]], the [[President of India]] became Commander-in-Chief, and the [[Lion Capital of Asoka|Ashoka Lion]] replaced the crown, with a five-pointed star being substituted for the "pip."</ref><ref name="insignia_designs"/>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Captain_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || Captain || Indian Army || 26 January 1950 (recommissioning and change in insignia)<ref name="insignia_designs">{{cite web|title=New Designs of Crests and Badges in the Services|url=http://pib.nic.in/archive/docs/DVD_38/ACC%20NO%20807-BR/HOM-1950-01-06_484.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808193914/http://pib.nic.in/archive/docs/DVD_38/ACC%20NO%20807-BR/HOM-1950-01-06_484.pdf|archive-date=8 August 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=227 |date=11 February 1950 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Major_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major]] || Indian Army || 9 May 1956<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=39 |date=16 February 1957 |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1957/O-2125-1957-0007-96373.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] || Indian Army || 9 May 1959
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Colonel]] || Indian Army || 4 August 1966<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=465 |date=10 June 1967|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1967/O-1605-1967-0023-72393.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Brigadier_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Brigadier]] || Indian Army || 15 March 1965 (acting)<ref name="brig_appt"/> 5 January 1968 (substantive)<ref name="brig_subs"/>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Major_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major general#India|Major General]] || Indian Army || 29 June 1969 (acting)<ref name="maj_gen_actg"/> 4 August 1970 (substantive)<ref name="maj_gen_subs"/>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant-General]] || Indian Army || 2 August 1974<ref name="lt_gen"/>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[General (India)|General]] (COAS) || Indian Army || 1 June 1981<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=902 |date=4 July 1981 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|}

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