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Lieutenant General

Surinder Singh Mahal

PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Army
Years of serviceDecember 1984 – November 2023
RankLieutenant General
Service numberIC-42387P[1]
Unit41st Armoured Regiment
Commands Army Training Command
Uttar Bharat Area
II Corps
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal

Lieutenant General Surinder Singh Mahal PVSM AVSM VSM[1] is a retired general officer in the Indian Army who served as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Army Training Command (ARTRAC).[2] He superannuated on 30 November 2023.

Biography

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From Kathgarh village in Nawanshahar District, Punjab,[3] Mahal is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. He was commissioned in the 41st Armoured Regiment in December 1984.[2] After commanding II Corps at Ambala, he commanded the Uttar Bharat (UB) Area before his appointment as GOC-in-C, ARTRAC.[2]

Awards and decorations

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Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal Special Service Medal
Operation Vijay Medal Operation Parakram Medal Sainya 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

Dates of rank

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Insignia Rank Component Date of rank
Second Lieutenant Indian Army 15 December 1984[4]
Lieutenant Indian Army 15 December 1986[5]
Captain Indian Army 15 December 1989[6]
Major Indian Army 15 December 1995[7]
Lieutenant-Colonel Indian Army 16 December 2004[8]
Colonel Indian Army 1 April 2006[9]
Brigadier Indian Army 24 October 2011 (acting)
27 December 2011 (substantive, with seniority from 6 April 2010)[10]
Major General Indian Army 27 March 2017 (seniority from 1 February 2015)[11]
Lieutenant-General Indian Army 1 September 2019[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS TO ARMY ON REPUBLIC DAY 2022" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Singh, Mayank (2 April 2022). "New Armed Forces officers assume charge at the tri-services and services level". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Lt. General SS Mahal is Kharga Corps GOC". The Times of India. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 17 December 1988. p. 1854.
  5. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 10 June 1989. p. 801.
  6. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 19 January 1991. p. 144.
  7. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 13 April 1996. p. 555.
  8. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 15 October 2005. p. 1911.
  9. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 21 February 2009. p. 260.
  10. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 22 March 2014. p. 438.
  11. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 16 April 2022. p. 759.
  12. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 24 October 2020. p. 1670.
Military offices
Preceded by
Manmohan Jeet Singh Kahlon
 General Officer Commanding II Corps
3 February 2020 – 11 February 2021 		Succeeded by
Preceded by General Officer Commanding Uttar Bharat Area
February 2020 – March 2022 		Succeeded by
Preceded by General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Army Training Command
1 April 2022 – 30 November 2023 		Succeeded by
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