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Biography
Lieutenant General Harinder Singh PVSM, AVSM,YSM, SM, VSM, is a retired General Officer of the Indian Army. He retired from Indian Army after serving as commandant of Indian Military Academy in his last appointment. Previously, he was the Commander of XIV Corps (also known as Fire and Fury Corps) from October 2019 to October 2020, succeeding Lt Gen Yogesh Kumar Joshi, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VrC, SM, ADC.
Early life and education
General Harinder Singh completed his schooling from Senior Secondary School, Bhilai. An alumnus of NDA and IMA, the officer has been an academy blue in hockey and represented his school and services at the national level.
Career
The officer was commissioned into the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment, in Dec 1983.
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Honours and decorations
, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) in 2017, Yudh Seva Medal (YSM) in 2005,Sena Medal (SM-G) for gallantry in 1984 and Vishist Seva Medal (VSM) in 2016.
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| Param Vishisht Seva Medal | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | ||
| Yudh Seva Medal | Sena Medal | Vishisht Seva Medal | Special Service Medal |
| Siachen Glacier Medal | Operation Vijay Medal | Operation Parakram Medal | Sainya Seva Medal |
| High Altitude Service Medal | Videsh Seva Medal | 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal | 30 Years Long Service Medal |
| 20 Years Long Service Medal | 9 Years Long Service Medal | UNAVEM III Medal | United Nations Medal |
Dates of rank
| Insignia | Rank | Component | Date of rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant | Indian Army | 17 December 1983 | |
| Lieutenant | Indian Army | 17 December 1985 | |
| Captain | Indian Army | 17 December 1988 | |
| Major | Indian Army | 17 December 1994 | |
| Lieutenant-Colonel | Indian Army | 16 December 2004 | |
| Colonel | Indian Army | 15 March 2006 | |
| Brigadier | Indian Army | 1 April 2011 (substantive, with seniority from 5 September 2009) | |
| Major General | Indian Army | 1 June 2016 (substantive, with seniority from 13 January 2013) | |
| Lieutenant-General | Indian Army | 1 October 2018 |
