Cherish Mathson


Cherish Mathson

Allegiance India
Branch Indian Army
Years of serviceJune 1980 – 31 August 2019
Rank Lieutenant General
Service numberIC-38722
UnitGarhwal Rifles
Commands South Western Army
XXI Corps
Special Frontier Force
54th Infantry Division
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Sena Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal

Lieutenant General Cherish Mathson, PVSM, SM, VSM is a retired officer of the Indian Army who served as General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), South Western Command. He assumed office on 1 August 2017 taking over from Lt General Abhay Krishna, and was succeeded by Lt General Alok Singh Kler on 1 September 2019.