Yogendra Dimri

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Lieutenant General

Yogendra Dimri

PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Gen Yogendra Dimri.png
Born Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India
AllegianceFlag of India.svg  India
Service/branchFlag of Indian Army.svg  Indian Army
Years of service17 December 1983 - 28 February 2023 [1]
Rank Lieutenant general
Service number IC-41461Y
Commands held IA Central Command.jpg Central Command
XXI Corps
Defence Services Staff College
United Nations Transitional Authority, Cambodia
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Vishisht Seva Medal
Alma mater National Defence Academy
Indian Military Academy
Defence Services Staff College
Defence Services Command and Staff College
Army War College, Mhow

Lieutenant General Yogendra Dimri, PVSM, AVSM, VSM is a former General Officer in the Indian Army. He last served as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Command in April 2021. He previously served as a Corps Commander and as Chief of Staff of the Western Command, he was appointed as a military attaché in the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia and directing staff at the Defence Services Staff College. Prior to his appointment to the Central Command, he commanded XXI Corps and infantry brigade on the Line of Control (LOC). [2]

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He has recently assumed the role of Vice Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (UPSDMA), [3] succeeding Lt. Gen. Ravindra Pratap Sahi, [4] AVSM, effective from January 15, 2024.

Biography

Dimri was commissioned into the Indian military's regiment Bombay Engineer Group on 17 December 1983. He did his schooling from St. Joseph's College, Allahabad. He obtained his professional courses from the various institutions such as National Defence Academy in Khadakwasla, Indian Military Academy, Defence Services Staff College, Defence Services Command and Staff College and the Army War College, Mhow. [5]

He was the recipient of the Silver Grenade in the Young Officers Course and the Gold Medal in the military Engineers Degree Course. He was also awarded President's Gold Medal at the Indian Military Academy for qualifying with "first" in the order of merit. [5]

He also served at staff and instructional posts such as brigadier general at Staff Operations of a Corps and deputy director general for Military Operations at the Integrated Defence Staff of the Ministry of Defence. [6]

Awards and decorations

He was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal in 2016, [7] the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2019. [8] and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2023.

Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg
Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg IND Operation Parakram medal.svg IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg
IND High Altitude Medal Ribbon.svg IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg 75yearmedal.svg IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg
IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg UNTAC Medal bar.gif
Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal Special Service Medal Operation Parakram Medal Sainya Seva Medal
High Altitude Service Medal Videsh Seva Medal 75th Independence Anniversary Medal 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal UN Transitional Authority, Cambodia

Dates of rank

InsigniaRankComponentDate of rank
Second Lieutenant of the Indian Army.svg Second Lieutenant Indian Army 17 December 1983 [9]
Lieutenant of the Indian Army.svg Lieutenant Indian Army17 December 1985 [10]
Captain of the Indian Army.svg Captain Indian Army17 December 1988 [11]
Major of the Indian Army.svg Major Indian Army17 December 1994 [12]
Lieutenant Colonel of the Indian Army.svg Lieutenant-Colonel Indian Army16 December 2004 [13]
Colonel of the Indian Army.svg Colonel Indian Army15 March 2006 [14]
Brigadier of the Indian Army.svg Brigadier Indian Army1 September 2010 (acting, substantive 1 December 2010 with seniority from 28 August 2009) [15]
Major General of the Indian Army.svg Major General Indian Army1 February 2016 (substantive, seniority from 23 August 2014) [16]
Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg Lieutenant-General Indian Army1 May 2018 [17]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Lt Gen Yogendra Dimri takes over as Western Command chief of staff". Hindustan Times. 13 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "Lt Gen (retd) Dimri isSDMA vice-chairman". The Times of India. 17 January 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  4. ↑ Service, Uniindia News. "Lt Gen (Retd) R P Sahi appointed vice-chairperson of UP state Disaster Management Authority". http://www.uniindia.com/lt-gen-retd-r-p-sahi-appointed-vice-chairperson-of-up-state-disaster-management-authority/states/news/1347565.html . Retrieved 12 February 2024.{{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  5. 1 2 "Lt Gen Dimri Takes Over Army Central Command Chief | OTV News". 1 April 2021.
  6. ↑ Sirothia, Ankur (26 July 2019). "Lieutenant General Yogendra Dimri, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal And Vishisht Seva Medal Assumes Command of Sudarshan Chakra Corps - India News". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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  8. ↑ "2019: List of Awardees". www.indianarmy.nic.in. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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