Abhay Krishna | |
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| Allegiance |  India |
| Service |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 7 June 1980 – 30 September 2019 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Service number | IC-38679A |
| Unit | Rajputana Rifles |
| Commands | 
Central Command  Eastern Command South Western Command III Corps27 Mountain Division |
| Awards |  Param Vishisht Seva Medal Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Sena Medal Vishisht Seva Medal |
Lieutenant General Abhay Krishna, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC is a retired officer of Indian Army. He served as General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Central Command from 1 October 2018 following the retirement of Lieutenant General Balwant Singh Negi, to 30 September 2019.[1] He was succeeded by Lieutenant General Iqroop Singh Ghuman.[2] Prior to that, he commanded the Eastern Command and South Western Command of the Indian Army[3][4]
- ^ "Lt Gen Abhay Krishna takes over as GOC-in-Chief of Central Command". The Times of India.
- ^ "Lt Gen Ghuman takes over as GOC-in-C of Central Command". 2 October 2019.
- ^ "An Experienced Hand Takes over Eastern Theatre". pib.nic.in. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ PTI (31 July 2017). "Lt Gen Abhay Krishna named chief of eastern command amid China border tensions". livemint.com/. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.