Amardeep Singh Aujla

Lieutenant General

Amardeep Singh Aujla

UYSM YSM SM VSM
Lieutenant General; Amardeep Singh Aujla; UYSM YSM SM VSM
Allegiance	India
Service / branch	Indian Army
Years of service	19 December 1987 - Present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	13 Rajputana Rifles
Commands	XV Corps; 28 Infantry Division; 268 Infantry Brigade; 15 Rajputana Rifles
Awards	Uttam Yudh Seva Medal; Yudh Seva Medal; Sena Medal; Vishisht Seva Medal
Other work	Chairperson of the Board of Governors (BoG) of IIT Mandi

Lieutenant General Amardeep Singh Aujla, UYSM, YSM, SM, VSM (born 3 December 1966) is a serving general officer of the Indian Army. He currently serves as the Master General Sustenance (MGS).^[1]^[2]^[3] He earlier served as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps(XV).^[4]^[5]

Early life and education

Aujla hails from Mohali, Punjab, and is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. He has attended highly regarded career courses including the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, the Higher Command Course at Army War College, Mhow and National Defence College, New Delhi. He holds M Phil in Defence and Strategic Studies from Devi Ahilya University, Indore, and also from Madras University, Chennai.

Career

Aujla was commissioned into the 13th Battalion The Rajputana Rifles on 19 Dec 1987. The General has experience in Counter Insurgency Operations having served multiple times in Jammu and Kashmir. He has commanded the 15th Battalion The Rajputana Rifles in deserts, an Infantry Brigade, and an Infantry Division (Vajra Division) along the Line of Control in North Kashmir.

Aujla has held numerous Instructional and Staff appointments which include two tenures as an instructor at the Commando Wing, The Infantry School, Belgaum and an instructor tenure at HQ IMTRAT, Bhutan, a tenure as Brigade Major of an Infantry Brigade during OP PARAKRAM, Colonel General Staff in a Corps HQ, Director Perspective Planning in IHQ of MoD (Army), Brigadier General Staff (Operations) at Chinar Corps, Brigadier Infantry (C) at Infantry Directorate, IHQ of MoD (Army) and Major General Staff (Operations) at HQ Northern Command.

Commander, 268 Infantry Brigade

Aujla commanded the 268 Infantry Brigade from 30 Dec 2013 to 15 Jun 2015. Numerous successful operations were conducted under his stewardship leading to the establishment of complete dominance and absolute control along the line of Control while giving impetus to Defence Infrastructure development in a huge way.^[6]

General Officer Commanding 28 Infantry Division

Aujla 28 Infantry Division from 1 Nov 2019 to 3 Dec 2020. Under his leadership, a series of highly successful operations were executed, resulting in the firm establishment of total supremacy and unchallenged control along the Line of Control.

General Officer Commanding XV Corps

Aujla commanded the prestigious XV Corps as the 51st General Officer Commanding by assuming charge on 10 May 2022. "Emphasizing the Essence of Ground Soldiership" the mainstay of his mission was to connect with every man on the field. During the course of his tenure, a reenactment of the historic Budgam landing unfolded, which was a poignant reminder of the Indian Army's triumph in the face of the first war initiated by the Pakistani forces, a testament to the indomitable spirit and glory of our Armed Forces.

Awards and decorations

Aujla was awarded the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal in 2023,^[7] the Yudh Seva Medal in 2021,^[8] the Sena Medal in 2019, the Vishisht Seva Medal in 2016 and the COAS and GOC-in-C Commendation Card for his service.

Uttam Yudh Seva Medal	Yudh Seva Medal		Sena Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal	Samanya Seva Medal	Special Service Medal	Operation Parakram Medal
Sainya Seva Medal	High Altitude Medal	Videsh Seva Medal	75th Independence Anniversary Medal
50th Independence Anniversary Medal	30 Years Long Service Medal	20 Years Long Service Medal	9 Years Long Service Medal

References

^ PTI (9 May 2022). "Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla takes over as GoC 15 Corps". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
^ Geelani, Syed Rizwan (13 June 2023). "Want to leave Kashmir as a simple person: Lt Gen A D S Aujla". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
^ ANI (20 May 2023). "Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla appointed as Indian Army's new MGS". ThePrint. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
^ "J&K: Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla takes over command of Chinar Corps". Hindustan Times. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
^ "Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla takes over as new Chinar Corps Commander". ANI. 9 May 2022.
^ ANI (9 May 2022). "Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla takes over as new Chinar Corps Commander". ThePrint. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
^ ADS Aujla (January 2023). "LIST OF PERSONNEL BEING CONFERRED GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED AWARDS ON THE OCCASION OF REPUBLIC DAY-2023" (PDF). PIB. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
^ "LIST OF PERSONNEL BEING CONFERRED GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED AWARDS ON THE OCCASION OF REPUBLIC DAY-2021" (PDF). PIB DELHI. Retrieved 30 October 2023.

Military offices
Preceded by Devendra Pratap Pandey	General Officer Commanding XV Corps 2022-2023	Succeeded by Rajiv Ghai

[1] PTI (9 May 2022). "Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla takes over as GoC 15 Corps". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 30 October 2023.

[2] Geelani, Syed Rizwan (13 June 2023). "Want to leave Kashmir as a simple person: Lt Gen A D S Aujla". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 30 October 2023.

[3] ANI (20 May 2023). "Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla appointed as Indian Army's new MGS". ThePrint. Retrieved 30 October 2023.

[4] "J&K: Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla takes over command of Chinar Corps". Hindustan Times. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2023.

[5] "Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla takes over as new Chinar Corps Commander". ANI. 9 May 2022.

[6] ANI (9 May 2022). "Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla takes over as new Chinar Corps Commander". ThePrint. Retrieved 30 October 2023.

[7] ADS Aujla (January 2023). "LIST OF PERSONNEL BEING CONFERRED GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED AWARDS ON THE OCCASION OF REPUBLIC DAY-2023" (PDF). PIB. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

[8] "LIST OF PERSONNEL BEING CONFERRED GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED AWARDS ON THE OCCASION OF REPUBLIC DAY-2021" (PDF). PIB DELHI. Retrieved 30 October 2023.

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