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'{{short description|Chief of Army Staff}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = Lt General | placeofburial = | image = | image_size = 300px | branch = {{army|India}} | serviceyears = December 1985 – present | rank = [[File: Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg|22px]] [[Lieutenant General (India)|Lt General]] | military_blank1 = [[Service number]] | military_data1 = IC-43285L | unit = [[Sikh Light Infantry|9 Sikh Light Infantry]] | commands = {{plainlist| * [[XV Corps (India)|XV Corps]] * Kilo Force * [[Sikh Light Infantry|9 SikhLI]] }} | battles_label = | military_blank2 = Awards | military_data2 = {{plainlist| * [[File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] * [[File:Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] }} | birth_name = | relations = | laterwork = | signature = | website = | other_name = | memorials = | signature_size = | signature_alt = | placeofburial_coordinates = <!-- {{Coord|LAT|LONG|display=inline,title}} --> | allegiance = {{IND}} | nickname = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | alt = | office = General Officer Commanding [[XV Corps (India)|XV Corps]] | term_start = 18 March 2021 | term_end = | death_place = | successor = | placeofburial_label = | office1 = | predecessor1 = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|06|17|df=y}} | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} death date first, then birth date --> | birth_place = [[Gorakhpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]] | honorific_suffix = [[AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] | name = D P Pandey | battles = | module = }} [[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>{{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> He took over from [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] B S Raju after the latter completed his term as the Corps Commander. Prior to his appointment 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/ Director General of Territorial Army] of the [[Indian Army]].<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> == Early life and education == Devendra Pratap Pandey hails from [[Gorakhpur]] and is an alumnus of St Mary's Carmel, Kendriya Vidyalaya Airforce Station, Gorakhpur, Kendriya Vidyalaya, [[Indian Institute of Technology| IIT New Delhi]] and [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla]] [[Pune]] and [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. He also holds a master's degree in defence studies from [[University of Madras]], [[Chennai]] and an [[Master of Philosophy|M.Phil.]] in defence and management studies from [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya]], [[Indore]]. Pandey has attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment|Wellington]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 23, 2021|first=Manjeet|last=Negi New|title=Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey to head Srinagar-based Chinar Corps|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lieutenant-general-devendra-pratap-pandey-to-head-srinagar-based-chinar-corps-1771990-2021-02-23|access-date=2021-02-24|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> and the [[National Defense University]] in Washington, D.C. He is happily married to Mrs Usha Pandey, an educationist who has been Principal to four different schools. The couple has a son, Maj Lohitashva Pandey who is also a serving infantry officer in The Indian Army. == Career == Lt Gen D P Pandey was commissioned into 9th battalion The Sikh Light Infantry on 14 Dec 1985. He has served in [[Counterinsurgency operations|Counter-insurgency operations]] in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. Specialised in high altitude warfare courses, he has commanded the 9th battalion The Sikh Light Infantry in north [[Siachen Glacier|Siachen]] glacier and Chushul sector of Eastern [[Ladakh]]. He also commanded a [[Rashtriya Rifles|RR]] Sector and a Counter-Insurgency Force (Kilo) in Kashmir Valley. He also served as a [[Military Observer]] in United Nations Transitional Authority in [[Cambodia]]. He has held numerous staff assignments which include a tenure as [[brigade major]] of an infantry brigade in high-altitude area during operation Vijay (Kargil) and as a Director in [[Infantry]] Directorate and also Director, Foreign Division in MI Directorate, IHQ of MoD (Army), BGS (Ops) at HQ Western Command, Chandimandir and BGS at Chetak Corps and Additional Director General of Public Information in Army Headquarters, New Delhi. He was the first Director General of Territorial Army. <ref>{{Cite web|date=February 23, 2021|first=Manjeet|last=Negi|title=Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey to head Srinagar-based Chinar Corps|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lieutenant-general-devendra-pratap-pandey-to-head-srinagar-based-chinar-corps-1771990-2021-02-23|access-date=2021-02-24|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> In addition, he served as an assistant adjutant and instructor at the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], [[Pune]] . The General officer has an extensive service experience along western borders, deserts of [[Rajasthan]] and [[Punjab]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lt Gen BS Raju appointed DGMO, Territorial Army chief to be new Chinar Corps Commander|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/lt-gen-bs-raju-to-be-new-director-general-of-military-operations-of-army|access-date=2021-02-24|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}</ref> [[File:ESFA1-KWsAIQE3P.jpg|thumb|300x300px|Lt Gen D P Pandey laying wreath on Taking over as DG TA]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=गोरखपुर के इस बेटे को कश्मीर में सेना की कमान, गांवालों को है अपने लाल पर गर्व|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/story-gorakhpur-son-lt-gen-dp-pandey-to-be-the-new-head-of-kashmir-15th-core-kaman-3866730.html|access-date=2021-02-24|website=Hindustan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Lt Gen B S Raju to be new Director General of Military Operations of Indian Army - The Economic Times|url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/lt-gen-b-s-raju-to-be-new-director-general-of-military-operations-of-indian-army/amp_articleshow/81150460.cms|access-date=2021-02-24|website=m.economictimes.com}}</ref> == Honours and decorations == He has been awarded the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (2020), [[Vishisht Seva Medal|Vishist Seva Medal]] (2011), and the COAS and GOC - in - C commendation card for his service. {| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;" |colspan="5"|[[File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]] [[File:Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]][[File:IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]] |- |[[File:IND Operation Vijay star.svg|105px]] |[[File:IND Siachen Glacier Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]] |[[File:IND Operation Vijay medal.svg|105px]] |[[File:IND Operation Parakram medal.svg|105px]] |- |[[File:IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]] |[[File:IND High Altitude Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]] |[[File:IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]] |[[File:IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|105px]] |- |[[File:IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg|105px]] |[[File:IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|105px]] |[[File:IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|105px]] | [[File:UNTAC Medal bar.gif|105px]] |- |} {| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;" | colspan="1"|[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] | colspan="2"|[[Vishisht Seva Medal]] | colspan="1"|[[Awards and decorations of the Indian Armed Forces|Special Service Medal]] |- |[[Operation Vijay Star]] |[[Siachen Glacier Medal]] |[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Operation Vijay Medal]] |[[Operation Parakram Medal]] |- | [[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Sainya Seva Medal]] | [[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|High Altitude Medal]] | [[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Videsh Seva Medal]] |[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]] |- |[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|30 Years Long Service Medal]] |[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|20 Years Long Service Medal]] |[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|9 Years Long Service Medal]] |[[UNTAC]] |} == Dates of rank == {| class="wikitable" style="background:white" !Insignia !Rank !Component !Date of rank |- | align="center" |[[File:2nd_Lieutenant_Indian_Army.gif|85x85px]] |[[Second Lieutenant]] |[[Indian Army]] |14 December 1985 |- | align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|89x89px]] |[[Lieutenant]] |Indian Army |14 December 1987 |- | align="center" |[[File:Captain_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|89x89px]] |[[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] |Indian Army |14 December 1990 |- | align="center" |[[File:Major_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|89x89px]] |[[Major]] |Indian Army |14 December 1996 |- | align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|89x89px]] |[[Lieutenant-Colonel]] |Indian Army | |- | align="center" |[[File:Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|89x89px]] |[[Colonel]] |Indian Army | |- | align="center" |[[File:Brigadier_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|89x89px]] |[[Brigadier]] |Indian Army | |- | align="center" |[[File:Major_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|89x89px]] |[[Major general#India|Major General]] |Indian Army | |- | align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|89x89px]] |[[Lieutenant-General]] |Indian Army | |- |} == References == {{Reflist|30em}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Pandey, Devendra Pratap}} [[Category:Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] [[Category:National Defence Academy (India) alumni]] [[Category:Indian generals]] [[Category:1964 births]] [[Category:Living people]]'