New Delhi, Aug 1 (UNI) Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh assumed charge today as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff.
The General Officer was tenanting the appointment of Director General Operational Logistics & Strategic Movement at Army Headquarters, a Defence Ministry statement said.
Commissioned into the 4th Battalion of The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) in December 1987, Lt Gen Pushpendra Singh has served in ‘OP Pawan’, ‘OP Meghdoot’, ‘OP Orchid’ and has had multiple tenures in ‘OP Rakshak’.
During his illustrious career spanning 38 years, he has held numerous important command and staff appointments. He commanded a special forces unit in the Kashmir Valley and along the Line of Control. He later commanded an Infantry Brigade and a Mountain Division during ‘OP Snow Leopard’ along the Line of Actual Control.
He also served as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of a Corps headquartered in Himachal Pradesh, and was responsible for sensitive Jammu, Samba and Pathankot areas. He has insightful knowledge and deep understanding of operational dynamics on both Western and Northern Borders.
For his distinguished service, Lt General Pushpendra Singh has been awarded Ati Vishist Seva Medal and Bar to Sena Medal.