Amarjeet Singh Bedi

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Amarjeet Singh Bedi

Amarjeet Singh Bedi IDS.jpg
AllegianceFlag of India.svg  India
Service/branchFlag of Indian Army.svg  Indian Army
Years of service13 June 1981 – 30 April 2020
Rank Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg Lieutenant General
Service number IC-39465W
UnitGarhwal Rifles
Commands held IV Corps
3 Division
3 Infantry Brigade
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg Yudh Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Vishisht Seva Medal

Lieutenant General Amarjeet Singh Bedi PVSM UYSM, YSM, VSM is a former Commander of the IV Corps of the Indian Army and assumed office on 25 November 2016. He assumed the post from Lt General Devraj Anbu. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Early life and education

Bedi has attended the Senior Command Course at Army War College, Mhow; Defence Service Staff College course at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington; Higher Command Course from National Defence University, Beijing and National Defence Course at National Defence College, Delhi. [1] [2] [3] [6]

Career

Bedi was commissioned into The Garhwal Rifles on 13 June 1981. He has held various important Command, Staff and Instructor appointments during his career. He has commanded 'The Formidable Fifth' Brigade, oldest infantry brigade of the Indian Army, in Arunachal Pradesh; 3rd Infantry Division (Trishul Division) in Leh and General Officer Commanding (GOC), Bengal Area. He has held various staff appointments including Colonel General Staff (China) at HQ Army Training Command and Major General General staff at HQ Eastern Command. [1] [2] [3]

During his career, he has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal (2012), the Yudh Seva Medal (2015) and the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (2018) Param Vishisht Seva Medal (2020)for his service. [1] [2] [7] [8]

Honours and decorations

Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Uttam Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg
IND Samanya Seva medal.svg IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg IND Operation Vijay medal.svg IND Operation Parakram medal.svg
IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg IND High Altitude Medal Ribbon.svg IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg
IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg UNAVEM Medal ribbon.gif
Param Vishisht Seva Medal Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Yudh Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal
Samanya Seva Medal Special Service 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 MONUA

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Military offices
Preceded by General Officer Commanding IV Corps
25 November 2016 – 29 December 2017
Succeeded by
Gurpal Singh Sangha
Preceded by
General Officer Commanding, Bengal Area Succeeded by