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Lieutenant General Surinder Singh Mahal AVSM VSM is a retied general officer in the Indian Army who served as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Army Training Command (ARTRAC). He superannuated on 30 November 2023.
Biography
From Kathgarh village in Nawanshahar District, Punjab, Mahal is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. He was commissioned in the 41st Armoured Regiment in December 1984. After commanding II Corps at Ambala, he commanded the Uttar Bharat (UB) Area before his appointment as GOC-in-C, ARTRAC.
Awards and decorations
| Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | Vishisht Seva Medal | Special Service Medal | |
| Operation Vijay Medal | Operation Parakram Medal | Sainya Seva Medal | 75th Independence Anniversary Medal |
| 50th Independence Anniversary Medal | 30 Years Long Service Medal | 20 Years Long Service Medal | 9 Years Long Service Medal |
Dates of rank
| Insignia | Rank | Component | Date of rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant | Indian Army | 15 December 1984 | |
| Lieutenant | Indian Army | 15 December 1986 | |
| Captain | Indian Army | 15 December 1989 | |
| Major | Indian Army | 15 December 1995 | |
| Lieutenant-Colonel | Indian Army | 16 December 2004 | |
| Colonel | Indian Army | 1 April 2006 | |
| Brigadier | Indian Army | 24 October 2011 (acting) 27 December 2011 (substantive, with seniority from 6 April 2010) | |
| Major General | Indian Army | 27 March 2017 (seniority from 1 February 2015) | |
| Lieutenant-General | Indian Army | 1 September 2019 |