Anil Kumar Bhatt

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Lieutenant General

Anil Kumar Bhatt

PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM
File:Anil Kumar Bhatt XV Corps.jpg
Born
Khatwar, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India
AllegianceFile:Flag of India.svg India
BranchFile:Flag of Indian Army.svg Indian Army
Service years1981 – 2020
RankFile:Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg Lieutenant General
Service numberIC-40022F
Unit9 Gorkha Rifles
CommandsXV Corps
21 Mountain Division
AwardsFile:Uttam Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
File:Sena Medal ribbon.svg Sena Medal
File:Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Vishisht Seva Medal

Lieutenant General Anil Kumar Bhatt, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM was the Military Secretary of the Indian Army.[1] Prior to this, he served as the 47th Commander, XV Corps of the Indian Army between 1 February 2018 and 7 February 2019. Prior to this he was the Director General of Military operations for one year including during the Doklam crisis in 2017. During his tenure as Corps Commander maximum terrorists were neutralized in comparison to the last one decade.[2][3][4]

Early life and education

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Bhatt was born in Khatwaad village of Tehri Garhwal district, in Uttarakhand.[5] He is alumnus of St. George's College, Mussoorie; Indian Military Academy, Dehradun and Staff College, Camberley, United Kingdom.[2][6]

Career

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Bhatt was commissioned into 9 Gorkha Rifles (Chindits) in 1981. He has served three times in Jammu and Kashmir. He has held several important posts including Commander of 21 Mountain Division (Rangiya); Director General of Military Operations (DGMO); Additional Director General of CAB (Complaint and Advisory Board) at Army HQ and an instructor at Commando School, Belgaum. He is also the Colonel of the Regiment for 9 Gorkha Rifles and has represented India as the deputy Force Provost Marshal in Lebanon.[2][7][8][9]

During his career of 36 years, he has been awarded the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal in 2019 for many successful operations, including elimination of the highest number of militants — 259 — in a year over a decade.[10][11] Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (2015), Sena Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal for his service.[12]

He was made the first Director General of Indian Space Association inaugurated on October 11, 2021.[13]

Honours and decorations

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File:Uttam Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg
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File:IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg File:IND High Altitude Medal Ribbon.svg File:IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg File:IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg
File:IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg File:IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg File:IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg File:UNIFIL ribbon bar.svg
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Sena Medal Vishisht Seva Medal Special Service 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 UNIFIL

References

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