Manjinder Singh (general)

Manjinder Singh
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief South Western Command
Assumed office
1 July 2024
Chief of Army StaffUpendra Dwivedi
Preceded byDhiraj Seth
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Army Training Command
In office
1 December 2023  30 June 2024
Chief of Army StaffManoj Pande
Preceded bySurinder Singh Mahal
Succeeded byDevendra Sharma
Personal details
Alma materSainik School, Kapurthala
National Defence Academy
Indian Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance India
Branch/service Indian Army
Years of serviceDecember 1986 – Present
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit 19 Madras Regiment
Commands
Battles/warsOperation Meghdoot
Operation Rakshak
Service numberIC-44065N
Awards

Lieutenant general Manjinder Singh, AVSM, YSM, VSM is a serving general officer of the Indian Army. He currently serves as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief South Western Command. He previously held the appointment of General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Army Training Command. He earlier served as the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Perspective Planning & Financial Development) at HQ IDS, prior to this he was General Officer Commanding XVI Corps. He also served as Chief of Staff of the Western Command. The general officer is also the COLONEL of the MADRAS REGIMENT since 01 Jan 2021.