Johnson P Mathew

Last updated

Johnson P Mathew
LT GEN JOHNSON P MATHEW, UYSM, AVSM, VSM.jpg
Chief Of Integrated Defence Staff
Assumed office
3 April 2023
The President of India presenting Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) to Lt Gen Johnson P Mathew July 19, 2024 Lt Gen Johnson P Mathew receiving PVSM 2024.jpg
The President of India presenting Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) to Lt Gen Johnson P Mathew July 19, 2024

Lieutenant General Johnson P Mathew PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM is a serving general officer of the Indian Army. He currently serves as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC). [2] He previously served as General Officer Commanding Uttar Bharat Area, [3] prior to that he was General Officer Commanding III Corps. [4] [5]

Contents

Early life and education

The General Officer is an alumnus of Sainik School, Kazhakootam. [6] He then attended the National Defence Academy and the Indian Military Academy. [7] He is a graduate of Defence Services Staff College, Army War College and Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA) course at Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi. [7]

Military career

He was commissioned into the Punjab Regiment on 14 December 1985 from the Indian Military Academy. [7] He has undertaken Instructional appointments at National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Officers Training Academy, Chennai, his staff appointments include service in Mtn Division, Counter Insurgency environment, Sub Area and key appointments at Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence (ARMY). He has command experience of conventional and counter insurgency operations in Northern/Eastern theatres and has commanded III Corps. [4]

Personal life

The general officer is married to Mrs Ambili Johnson and they have two sons, Ashwin and Aaron. [7]

Awards and decorations

He has been awarded Param Vishisht Seva Medal [8] in 2024, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal [9] in 2022, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal.

Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Uttam Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg IND Samanya Seva medal.svg
IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg IND High Altitude Medal Ribbon.svg 75yearmedal.svg
IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg
Param Vishisht Seva Medal Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal Samanya Seva Medal
Special Service Medal Sainya Seva Medal High Altitude Service Medal 75th Independence Anniversary Medal
50th Independence Anniversary Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal

Dates of rank

InsigniaRankComponentDate of rank
Second Lieutenant of the Indian Army.svg Second Lieutenant Indian Army 14 December 1985
Lieutenant of the Indian Army.svg Lieutenant Indian Army14 December 1987
Captain of the Indian Army.svg Captain Indian Army14 December 1990 [10]
Major of the Indian Army.svg Major Indian Army14 December 1996 [11]
Lieutenant Colonel of the Indian Army.svg Lieutenant Colonel Indian Army16 December 2004 [12]
Colonel of the Indian Army.svg Colonel Indian Army15 August 2006 [13]
Brigadier of the Indian Army.svg Brigadier Indian Army27 July 2012 (acting)
1 November 2012 (substantive, with seniority from 5 November 2010) [14]
Major General of the Indian Army.svg Major General Indian Army2 April 2018 (seniority from 1 June 2015) [15]
Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg Lieutenant General Indian Army1 May 2020 [16]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Deepak Kapoor</span> Former chief of the Indian Army

General Deepak Kapoor PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC served as the 22nd Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army, appointed on 30 September 2007 and Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee appointed on 31 August 2009.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Devraj Anbu</span> Indian Army general

Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, ADC is a retired general officer of the Indian Army who served as 39th Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS). He assumed office on 1 June 2018 following the retirement of Lieutenant General Sarath Chand, and retired on 31 August 2019. He also served as General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command from 1 December 2016 to 31 May 2018, prior to that commanding Northern Command, he had commanded IV Corps in the North East.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sarath Chand</span> Former Vice Chief of Army Staff

Lieutenant General Sarath Chand, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM is an Indian politician and former Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) of the Indian Army. He served as Vice Chief of Army Staff from 13 January 2017 till his retirement on 31 May 2018. He joined Bharatiya Janata Party on 6 April 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abhay Krishna</span>

Lieutenant General Abhay Krishna, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC is a retired officer of Indian Army. He served as General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Central Command from 1 October 2018 following the retirement of Lieutenant General Balwant Singh Negi, to 30 September 2019. He was succeeded by Lieutenant General Iqroop Singh Ghuman. Prior to that, he commanded the Eastern Command and South Western Command of the Indian Army

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Surinder Singh (general)</span>

Lieutenant General Surinder Singh, PVSM, AVSM & Bar, VSM is a retired officer of Indian Army who served as General Officer Commander-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Western Command. He took office of the Chairman, Punjab Public Service Commission on 21 August 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iqroop Singh Ghuman</span>

Lieutenant General Iqroop Singh Ghuman, PVSM, AVSM, ADC is a commissioned officer of the Indian Army. He was the General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Central Command of the Indian Army. He took office on 2 October when Lt Gen Abhay Krishna retired.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ranbir Singh (general)</span> Indian Army general

Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh, PVSM, AVSM & Bar, YSM, SM, ADC is a former General Officer in the Indian Army. He last served as the General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Northern Command. He assumed office on 1 June 2018 from Lt Gen Devraj Anbu who assumed the office of Vice Chief of the Army Staff. He was the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Indian Army during the 2016 Indian Line of Control strike & during the 2015 Indian counter-insurgency operation in Myanmar he was Additional Director General of Military Operations (ADGMO). He was considered the face of the operations because he briefed the media after both the strikes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Satinder Kumar Saini</span> Indian Army

Lieutenant General Satinder Kumar Saini, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, VSM, ADC was the 41st Vice Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army and assumed the office on 25 January 2020. He previously served as General Officer Commanding in Chief (GOC-in-C) Southern Command.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Podali Shankar Rajeshwar</span> Indian general

Lieutenant General Podali Shankar Rajeshwar PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC is a former General officer in the Indian Army. He last served as the 14th Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command, from December 2019 to May 2020. He took office on 1 December 2019 when Vice Admiral Bimal Verma retired. He superannuated on 31 May 2020, handing over command to Lieutenant General Manoj Pande. Earlier, he had served as the 12th Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, from November 2018 to November 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anil Chait</span> Former general officer of indian army

Lieutenant General Anil Chandra Chait, PVSM, AVSM, VSM is a former General Officer of the Indian Army. He last served as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, from July 2013 to June 2014. He had also served as the 29th General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Central Command.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Raj Shukla</span> Lieutenant General in the Indian Army

Lieutenant General Raj Shukla, PVSM,YSM, SM, ADC is a retired General Officer of the Indian Army who served as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Army Training Command. He assumed office on 1 May 2020, succeeding Lt Gen P C Thimayya. He superannuated on 31 March 2022. He is currently, a member of the Union Public Service Commission.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Manoj Pande</span> 29th Chief of the Army Staff (India)

General Manoj Pande, is a retired four star general officer of the Indian Army. He last served as the 29th Chief of the Army Staff. He previously served as 43rd Vice Chief of the Army Staff, prior to that he was General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command and also as the Commander-in-Chief (CINCAN) of Andaman and Nicobar Command. He also served as General Officer Commanding IV Corps, before assuming the appointment as commander of Gajraj Corps he was serving as the Chief of Staff, Southern Command. He is the first officer from the Corps of Engineers to become the Army Chief.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Manjinder Singh (general)</span> Lieutenant General in the Indian Army

Lieutenant general Manjinder Singh, AVSM,YSM, VSM is a serving general officer of the Indian Army. He currently serves as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief South Western Command. He previously held the appointment of General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Army Training Command. He earlier served as the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff at HQ IDS, prior to this he was General Officer Commanding XVI Corps. He also served as Chief of Staff of the Western Command. The general officer is also the COLONEL of THE MADRAS REGIMENT since 01 Jan 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rana Pratap Kalita</span> Indian army general

Lieutenant General Rana Pratap Kalita, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM is a former general officer in the Indian Army. He served as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Indian Army's Eastern Command. He previously commanded the III Corps at Dimapur.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Upendra Dwivedi</span> 30th Chief of the Army Staff (India)

General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM is a serving four star general officer of the Indian Army. He is the current and 30th Chief of the Army Staff. He took over as the 30th COAS succeeding General Manoj Pande on 30 June 2024. He was previously serving as the 46th Vice Chief of Army Staff. Earlier he was tenanting the appointment of General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command, prior to that he served as the Deputy Chief of the Army Staff and as the General Officer Commanding IX Corps.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ajai Kumar Singh</span> Indian Army general

Lieutenant General Ajai Kumar Singh PVSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM is a retired general officer of the Indian Army. He was the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Command of the Indian Army, he assumed the post upon superannuation of Lieutenant General Jai Singh Nain. He previously served as General Officer Commanding XXXIII Corps.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">M. V. Suchindra Kumar</span> Indian Army General

Lieutenant General M. V. Suchindra Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, YSM & bar, VSM is a serving general officer of the Indian Army. He is currently the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command. He previously served as the 45th Vice Chief of the Army Staff, prior to that he was Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (Strategy) and General Officer Commanding XVI Corps.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">N. S. Raja Subramani</span> Indian Army general

Lieutenant General N. S. Raja Subramani, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM is a serving general officer of the Indian Army. He currently serves as the 47th Vice Chief of the Army Staff. He was previously tenanting the appointment of General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Central Command. He earlier served as the Chief of Staff of the Northern Command, prior to that he was General Officer Commanding II corps and also as General Officer Commanding Uttar Bharat Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ram Chander Tiwari</span> Lieutenant general in the Indian Army

Lieutenant General Ram Chander Tiwari UYSM, AVSM, SM is a serving general officer in the Indian Army. He currently serves as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command. He assumed the post upon the superannuation of Lieutenant General Rana Pratap Kalita. He previously served as the General officer Commanding Uttar Bharat Area and General Officer Commanding III Corps. The general officer is also the Colonel of the KUMAON & NAGA Regiments and KUMAON SCOUTS.

Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta UYSM, AVSM, YSM is a serving general officer of the Indian Army. He currently serves as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Central Command. He previously served as the Chief of Staff, Northern Command. He earlier served as General Officer Commanding of the Leh-based Fire and Fury Corps (XIV).

References

  1. https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1999669
  2. Sehgal, Sonal. "ids.nic.in". INTEGRATED DEFENCE STAFF. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  3. "Lt Gen J P Mathew took over command of HQ Uttar Bharat Area". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Lieutenant General Johnson P Mathew, took over reins of the Spear Corps on 10 Feb 2021 from Lieutenant General RP Kalita". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  5. "Assam: Lt Gen Johnson P Mathew takes over spear corps". 10 February 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  6. Bureau, The Hindu (22 July 2023). "High-flying alumni relive old times at Sainik School". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Lt Gen Johnson P Mathew. CISC".
  8. "75th Republic Day: President approves Gallantry awards to 80 Armed Forces personnel, including 12 posthumous". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  9. "GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS TO ARMY ON REPUBLIC DAY 2022". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  10. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 1 February 1992. p. 203.
  11. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 29 March 1997. p. 503.
  12. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 16 July 2005. p. 1127.
  13. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 15 August 2009. p. 1384.
  14. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 27 September 2014. p. 1715.
  15. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 25 December 2021. p. 2961.
  16. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 5 November 2022. p. 3374.
Military offices
Preceded by General Officer Commanding III Corps
2021 - 2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by General Officer Commanding Uttar Bharat Area
2022 - 2023
Preceded by Chief of Integrated Defence Staff
2023 - Present
Incumbent