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Lieutenant General Deependra Singh Hooda, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM & Bar, ADC (born 12 November 1956) is the former General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian army's Northern Command.[1] The General Officer was the Northern Army Commander during the 'surgical strike' in September 2016. He is most prominently known for his views on Kashmir with a strong emphasis on human rights. With a career spanning forty years, he has served on both the Northern and Eastern borders of India.[2]
Military career
He did his schooling from St. Columba's School, Delhi. He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Pune. He was commissioned into the Indian Army on 15 December 1976. He spent time in his early career in the 4th Battalion of the 4th Gorkha Rifles, which he later commanded.[3]
His career spanned over four decades. He was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishist Seva Medal and the Vishisht Seva Medal (Bar). He has been an instructor at the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering, Mhow and Col GS of a Strike Corps. He has also had tenures in the Military Operations Directorate and the Quarter Master General's Branch at the Army Headquarters.[3] He has also served on the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea[4] for which he was awarded the UNMEE Medal.
He retired on 30 November 2016 after nearly 40 years of service in the Indian Army.[5]
Awards and decorations
| Param Vishisht Seva Medal | Uttam Yudh Seva Medal | Ati Vishist Seva Medal | Vishisht Seva Medal |
| Samanya Seva Medal | Special Service Medal | Operation Vijay Medal | Operation Parakram Medal |
| Sainya Seva Medal | High Altitude Service Medal | Videsh Seva Medal | 50th Independence Anniversary Medal |
| 30 Years Long Service Medal | 20 Years Long Service Medal | 9 Years Long Service Medal | UNMEE Medal |
Dates of rank
| Insignia | Rank | Component | Date of rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:2nd Lieutenant Indian Army.gif | Second Lieutenant | Indian Army | 15 December 1976[6] |
| File:Lieutenant of the Indian Army.svg | Lieutenant | Indian Army | 15 December 1978[7] |
| File:Captain of the Indian Army.svg | Captain | Indian Army | 15 December 1982[8] |
| File:Major of the Indian Army.svg | Major | Indian Army | 15 December 1987[9] |
| File:Lieutenant Colonel of the Indian Army.svg | Lieutenant-Colonel | Indian Army | |
| File:Colonel of the Indian Army.svg | Colonel | Indian Army | |
| File:Brigadier of the Indian Army.svg | Brigadier | Indian Army | 4 July 2006[10] |
| File:Major General of the Indian Army.svg | Major General | Indian Army | 1 April 2010 (seniority from 8 January 2008)[11] |
| File:Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg | Lieutenant-General | Indian Army | 17 August 2012 (substantive)[12] |
Personal life
He is married to Rashmi Hooda.[13]
References
- ↑ DS Hooda interview: 'The image of youth tied to jeep doesn’t define the Army’s approach to Kashmir'.
- ↑ Peace along the border is not a one-way process, says Lt. Gen. D.S. Hooda.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lieutenant General D.S. Hooda Profile.
- ↑ J&K: Lt Gen D S Hooda took over as new GOC of 16 corps.
- ↑ INFORMATION NOTE (11.09.2016).
- ↑ [{{{url}}} Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)](6 October 1979).
- ↑ [{{{url}}} Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)](5 January 1980).
- ↑ [{{{url}}} Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)](30 April 1983).
- ↑ [{{{url}}} Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)](31 December 1988).
- ↑ [{{{url}}} Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)](26 May 2007).
- ↑ [{{{url}}} Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)](4 June 2011).
- ↑ [{{{url}}} Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)](8 June 2013).
- ↑ Northern Command Chief Visits Chinar Corps.
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