Deependra Singh Hooda | |
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Born | 12 November 1956 |
Allegiance | India |
Service/ | Indian Army |
Years of service | 15 December 1976 - 30 November 2016 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | 4/4 Gorkha Rifles |
Commands held | Northern Army 16 Corps |
Battles/wars | Kargil War |
Awards | Param Vishisht Seva Medal Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal (Bar) |
Spouse(s) | Rashmi Hooda |
Lieutenant General Deependra Singh Hooda, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM & Bar, ADC (born 12 November 1956) is the former General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian army's Northern Command. [1] The General Officer was the Northern Army Commander during the 'surgical strike' in September 2016. He is most prominently known for his views on Kashmir with a strong emphasis on human rights. With a career spanning forty years, he has served on both the Northern and Eastern borders of India. [2]
He did his schooling from St. Columba's School, Delhi. He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Pune. He was commissioned into the Indian Army on 15 December 1976. He spent time in his early career in the 4th Battalion of the 4th Gorkha Rifles, which he later commanded. [3]
His career spanned over four decades. He was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishist Seva Medal and the Vishisht Seva Medal (Bar). He has been an instructor at the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering, Mhow and Col GS of a Strike Corps. He has also had tenures in the Military Operations Directorate and the Quarter Master General's Branch at the Army Headquarters. [3] He has also served on the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea [4] for which he was awarded the UNMEE Medal.
He retired on 30 November 2016 after nearly 40 years of service in the Indian Army. [5]
Param Vishisht Seva Medal | Uttam Yudh Seva Medal | Ati Vishist 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 Independence Anniversary Medal |
30 Years Long Service Medal | 20 Years Long Service Medal | 9 Years Long Service Medal | UNMEE Medal |
Insignia | Rank | Component | Date of rank |
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Second Lieutenant | Indian Army | 15 December 1976 [6] | |
Lieutenant | Indian Army | 15 December 1978 [7] | |
Captain | Indian Army | 15 December 1982 [8] | |
Major | Indian Army | 15 December 1987 [9] | |
Lieutenant-Colonel | Indian Army | ||
Colonel | Indian Army | ||
Brigadier | Indian Army | 4 July 2006 [10] | |
Major General | Indian Army | 1 April 2010 (seniority from 8 January 2008) [11] | |
Lieutenant-General | Indian Army | 17 August 2012 (substantive) [12] | |
He is married to Rashmi Hooda. [13]
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