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Yenduru Venkata Krishna Mohan

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Y V K Mohan

YVK Mohan
Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Army
Years of service1981 – 2020
Rank Lieutenant General
Service numberIC-40007M
Unit7/11 Gorkha Rifles
CommandsIX Corps
17 Mountain Division
Battles / warsOperation Meghdoot
Awards Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Sena Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal

Lieutenant General Yenduru Venkata Krishna Mohan, PVSM AVSM, SM, VSM is a retired Indian Army general who last served as the Commandant of the Defence Services Staff College.[1][2] He previously served as the Commander, IX Corps of the Indian Army. He assumed the post after Lt. General Satinder Kumar Saini took over as the GOC-in-C, Southern Command.[3][4][5]

Early life and education

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Mohan was born in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. He is an alumnus of Sainik School, Korukonda, Andhra Pradesh; National Defence Academy, Pune; and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He has also attended Royal College of Defence Studies, London.[6][3][7]

Career

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He was commissioned into 7th battalion of 11 Gorkha Rifles in 1981. He has served in various high-altitude areas like Sikkim, Ladakh and Siachen Glacier. He has commanded an infantry brigade in a high-altitude area and 17th Mountain Division (Gangtok). His staff appointments include Assistant Chief Integrated Defence Staff (Joint Operations) at HQ Integrated Defence Staff. His instructional appointments include the commandant of National Defence College, Delhi.[3][6][8][9]

During his career, he has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal (2015), the Sena Medal during Operation Meghdoot (2005), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2019, and Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2021 for his service.[10][11]

Military awards and aecorations

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Param Vishisht Seva Medal Sena Medal Vishisht Seva Medal Highest Peacetime Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Sena Medal Vishisht Seva Medal Special Service Medal
Siachen Glacier Medal Sainya Seva Medal Operation Parakram Medal High Altitude Service Medal
50th Anniversary of Independence Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal

References

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  1. ^ Staff Reporter (18 January 2019). "Lieutenant General Y.V.K. Mohan takes charge". The Hindu.
  2. ^ "Major reshuffle in Army, Lt Gen Shantanu Dayal to take charge as Deputy Chief of Staff". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Lt. Gen. Y V K Mohan takes over as Commander of 9 Corps". India Today. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Lt. Gen. Y V K Mohan takes over as Commander of 9 Crops". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Army Commander visits border areas".
  6. ^ a b Staff Reporter (1 January 2017). "Anantapur man to head National Defence College". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Telugu man in top Army post". The Hindu. 10 January 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  8. ^ "LT Gen Mohan takes over as commander Rising Star corps - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Maj Gen YVK Mohan is new GOC 17 Mountain Division". 28 December 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Press Information Bureau". pib.nic.in.
  11. ^ "Ashok Chakra Awarded to NK Neeraj Kumar Singh of 13 Rajputana Rifles (Posthumous) 374 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
Military offices
Preceded by
N S Ghei
Commandant of the National Defence College
January 2017 - January 2018
Succeeded by
Srikant
Preceded by General Officer Commanding IX Corps
10 January 2018 – 12 January 2019
Succeeded by
J S Nain
Preceded by
Amrik Singh
Commandant of the Defence Services Staff College
13 January 2019 – 31 December 2020
Succeeded by
M J S Kahlon