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Biography
Lieutenant General Amardeep Singh Bhinder, PVSM, AVSM, VSM is a former general officer of the Indian Army. He last served as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief South Western Command from 2021 to 2023. He assumed command from Lieutenant General Alok Singh Kler on 1 April 2021.
Career
Bhinder was commissioned in the 9th Horse (Deccan Horse) in June 1983. A graduate of the National Defence Academy , Khadakwasla, he has commanded both an armoured brigade and an armoured division, and has also served as a UN peacekeeping force military observer. He served as Director General Military Training at Integrated HQ before taking command of the elite I Corps on 31 January 2019. He then served as Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (Information Systems) before assuming command of the South Western Command.
Awards and decorations
Bhinder has been decorated with the Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), which he was awarded in the 2021 Republic Day honours.
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| Param Vishisht Seva Medal | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | ||
| Vishisht Seva Medal | Samanya Seva Medal | Special Service Medal | Operation Vijay Medal |
| Operation Parakram Medal | Videsh Seva Medal | 75th Independence Anniversary Medal | 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal |
| 30 Years Long Service Medal | 20 Years Long Service Medal | 9 Years Long Service Medal | UNMEE Medal |
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Dates of rank
| Insignia | Rank | Component | Date of rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant | Indian Army | 18 June 1983 | |
| Lieutenant | Indian Army | 18 June 1985 | |
| Captain | Indian Army | 18 June 1988 | |
| Major | Indian Army | 18 June 1994 | |
| Lieutenant-Colonel | Indian Army | 16 December 2004 | |
| Colonel | Indian Army | 15 March 2006 | |
| Brigadier | Indian Army | 27 August 2010 (substantive, with seniority from 16 August 2009) | |
| Major General | Indian Army | 18 November 2015 (seniority from 23 August 2014) | |
| Lieutenant-General | Indian Army | 1 March 2018 |
