Quick Facts
Biography
Lieutenant General Jai Singh Nain PVSM, AVSM,SM, ADC was the former General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Southern Command of the Indian Army. He assumed the post from Lieutenant-General Chandi Prasad Mohanty.He had his schooling from one of the prestigious Sainik School In Haryana which is,Sainik School, Kunjpura
Career
Nain was commissioned into the 2nd battalion of the Dogra Regiment in June 1983. He is a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, the College of Defence Management, Secunderabad and the National Defence College (Bangladesh).
Nain has served as a United Nations military observer with the UN mission in Iraq and Kuwait. He is the alumnus of Sainik School Kunjpura, Karnal Haryana. and belongs to 62nd course Hunter Squadron of National Defence Academy Khadakwasla Pune
Decorations
| Param Vishisht Seva Medal | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | Sena 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 | UNIKOM | |
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 | 9 August 2010 (substantive, with seniority from 14 August 2009) | |
| Major General | Indian Army | 18 November 2015 (seniority from 23 August 2014) | |
| Lieutenant-General | Indian Army | 23 February 2018 |
