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[[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] '''Devendra Pratap Pandey''' (born 17 June 1964) [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] is a [[Three-star rank]] general of the [[Indian Army]] and is the General-Officer-Commanding of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps.<ref name="coas-appointed">{{cite web|date=20 February 2021|title=Lt Gen D P Pandey appointed as Corps Commander of 15 Corps|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/lt-gen-b-s-raju-to-be-new-director-general-of-military-operations-of-army-3457046.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He took over from [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] [https://kashmirreader.com/2021/02/22/lt-gen-dp-pandey-to-be-new-goc-15-corps/ B S Raju] after the latter completed his term as the Corps Commander. Prior to his appointment<ref>{{Cite web|last=Taneja|first=Nidhi|date=2021-02-22|title=Lt Gen Devendra Pratap Pandey set to take command of Srinagar-based Chinar Corps|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/lt-gen-devendra-pratap-pandey-chinar-corps-head-srinagar-kashmir-686615|access-date=2021-02-24|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref> as the Chinar Corps Commander, the general served as the [https://theprint.in/defence/territorial-army-set-for-overhaul-as-voluntary-force-gets-its-first-director-general/374017/ First Director General of Territorial Army] (DG TA)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Major reshuffle in Indian Army; new DGMO, Chinar Corps commander named|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/top-stories/major-reshuffle-in-army-lt-gen-bs-raju-new-dgmo-chinar-corps-vpn-qov0oq|access-date=2021-02-24|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=en}}</ref> of the [[Indian Army]] and [[General officer commanding#Usage in the Indian Army|General Officer Commanding]](GOC) Kilo Force<ref>{{Cite web|title=Name of Maj Gen D P Pandey cleared for Lt Gen post ! {{!}}{{!}} Whispersinthecorridors|url=https://www.whispersinthecorridors.com/detail/41283-Name-of-Maj-Gen-D-P-Pandey-cleared-for-Lt-Gen-post-!|access-date=2021-02-22|website=www.whispersinthecorridors.com}}</ref>
[[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] '''Devendra Pratap Pandey''' (born 17 June 1964) [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] is a [[Three-star rank]] general of the [[Indian Army]] and is the General-Officer-Commanding of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps. He took over from [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] [https://kashmirreader.com/2021/02/22/lt-gen-dp-pandey-to-be-new-goc-15-corps/ B S Raju] after the latter completed his term as the Corps Commander. Prior to his appointment<ref>{{Cite web|last=Taneja|first=Nidhi|date=2021-02-22|title=Lt Gen Devendra Pratap Pandey set to take command of Srinagar-based Chinar Corps|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/lt-gen-devendra-pratap-pandey-chinar-corps-head-srinagar-kashmir-686615|access-date=2021-02-24|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref> as the Chinar Corps Commander, the general served as the [https://theprint.in/defence/territorial-army-set-for-overhaul-as-voluntary-force-gets-its-first-director-general/374017/ First Director General of Territorial Army] (DG TA)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Major reshuffle in Indian Army; new DGMO, Chinar Corps commander named|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/top-stories/major-reshuffle-in-army-lt-gen-bs-raju-new-dgmo-chinar-corps-vpn-qov0oq|access-date=2021-02-24|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=en}}</ref> of the [[Indian Army]] and [[General officer commanding#Usage in the Indian Army|General Officer Commanding]](GOC) Kilo Force<ref>{{Cite web|title=Name of Maj Gen D P Pandey cleared for Lt Gen post ! {{!}}{{!}} Whispersinthecorridors|url=https://www.whispersinthecorridors.com/detail/41283-Name-of-Maj-Gen-D-P-Pandey-cleared-for-Lt-Gen-post-!|access-date=2021-02-22|website=www.whispersinthecorridors.com}}</ref>


== Early Life and Education ==
== Early Life and Education ==

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Lt General
D P Pandey
AVSM, VSM
XV Corps Commander
PresidentRam Nath Kovind
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byB S Raju
PresidentRam Nath Kovind
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Personal details
Born (1964-06-17) 17 June 1964 (age 60)
Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Military service
Allegiance India
Branch/service Indian Army
Years of serviceDecember 1985 – present
Rank General
Unit 9 Sikh Light Infantry
Commands
Service numberIC-43285L[1]
Awards

Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey (born 17 June 1964) AVSM, VSM is a Three-star rank general of the Indian Army and is the General-Officer-Commanding of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps. He took over from Lieutenant General B S Raju after the latter completed his term as the Corps Commander. Prior to his appointment[2] as the Chinar Corps Commander, the general served as the First Director General of Territorial Army (DG TA)[3] of the Indian Army and General Officer Commanding(GOC) Kilo Force[4]

Early Life and Education

Devendra Pratap Pandey hails from Gorakhpur and is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Pune and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. He also holds a master's degree in Defence Studies from University of Madras, Chennai and an M.Phil. in Defence and Management Studies from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore. Pandey has attended the Defence Services Staff College,Wellington[5] and the National Defence University, Washington, D.C.

Career

Pandey was commissioned into 9th battalion The Sikh Light Infantry[6] in 14 Dec 1985. He has commanded the 9th battalion The Sikh Light Infantry in Jammu and Kashmir as well as the Sector RR[7]. He has served in Counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir[8]. He also served as a MilitaryObserver in Combodia.

His staff assignments include tenures as a Brigade Major of an Infantry Brigade and as a Director at Infantry Directorate and Foreign Division Directorate in Army Headquarters, New Delhi.

In addition, he served as an Assistant Adjutant[9] and Instructor at the National Defence Academy, Pune as Instructor.

The General officer has an extensive service experience along western borders, deserts, Rajasthan, Punjab and commanded the Battalion in north Siachen glacier[10] and Eastern Ladakh.

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Lt Gen D P Pandey on taking over as first DG Territorial Army[11]
Lt Gen D P Pandey laying wreath on Taking over as DG TA

Honours and decorations

During his career, he has been awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (2020)[12], Vishist Seva Medal (2011), and the COAS and GOC - in - C commendation card for his service.

Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal

Special Service Medal

Operation Parakram Medal

Sainya Seva Medal

Videsh Seva Medal

50th Anniversary of Independence 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 14 December 1985
Lieutenant Indian Army 14 December 1987
Captain Indian Army 14 December 1990
Major Indian Army 14 December 1996
Lieutenant-Colonel Indian Army
Colonel Indian Army
Brigadier Indian Army
Major General Indian Army
Lieutenant-General Indian Army

References

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference pvsm was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Taneja, Nidhi (22 February 2021). "Lt Gen Devendra Pratap Pandey set to take command of Srinagar-based Chinar Corps". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Major reshuffle in Indian Army; new DGMO, Chinar Corps commander named". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Name of Maj Gen D P Pandey cleared for Lt Gen post ! || Whispersinthecorridors". www.whispersinthecorridors.com. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  5. ^ DelhiFebruary 23, Manjeet Negi New; February 23, 2021UPDATED:; Ist, 2021 07:03. "Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey to head Srinagar-based Chinar Corps". India Today. Retrieved 24 February 2021. {{cite web}}: |first3= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Lt Gen B S Raju to be new Director General of Military Operations of Indian Army - The Economic Times". m.economictimes.com. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  7. ^ Philip, Snehesh Alex (20 February 2021). "Army gets new DGMO, deputy chief and Kashmir Corps Commander". ThePrint. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  8. ^ "गोरखपुर के इस बेटे को कश्मीर में सेना की कमान, गांवालों को है अपने लाल पर गर्व". Hindustan. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  9. ^ DelhiFebruary 23, Manjeet Negi New; February 23, 2021UPDATED:; Ist, 2021 07:03. "Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey to head Srinagar-based Chinar Corps". India Today. Retrieved 24 February 2021. {{cite web}}: |first3= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Lt Gen BS Raju appointed DGMO, Territorial Army chief to be new Chinar Corps Commander". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  11. ^ World, Republic. "Lt Gen B S Raju to be new Director General of Military Operations of army". Republic World. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  12. ^ DelhiFebruary 23, Manjeet Negi New; February 23, 2021UPDATED:; Ist, 2021 07:03. "Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey to head Srinagar-based Chinar Corps". India Today. Retrieved 24 February 2021. {{cite web}}: |first3= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)


Category:Living people Pandey, DP Category:National Defence Academy (India) alumni Category:1960 births Category:Indian generals Category:15 Corps Commander

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