Sandeep Jain | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | June 1988 – Present |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Service number | IC-47661L [1] |
| Unit | 13 Mahar Regiment |
| Commands | XVI Corps |
| Awards |  Sena Medal |
Sandeep Jain SM is a serving general officer of the Indian Army. He currently serves as the 52nd Commandant of the Indian Military Academy. [2] [3] He has earlier served as the commander of the XVI Corps. [4] [5]
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