Dalbir Singh Suhag | |
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| Indian High Commissioner to Seychelles | |
| In office 25 April 2019 – 22 September 2022 | |
| President | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Ausaf Sayeed |
| Succeeded by | Kartik Pande[1] |
| 25th Chief of the Army Staff | |
| In office 31 July 2014 – 31 December 2016 | |
| President | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Bikram Singh |
| Succeeded by | Bipin Rawat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 December 1954 Jhajjar, Haryana |
| Spouse |
Namita Suhag (m. 1984) |
| Alma mater | Sainik School, Chittorgarh National Defence Academy Indian Military Academy |
| Awards |  Param Vishisht Seva Medal Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal Commander of the Legion of Merit |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch/service |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 16 June 1974 – 31 December 2016 |
| Rank |  General |
| Unit | 4/5 Gorkha Rifles |
| Commands |  Eastern CommandIII Corps 8 Mountain Division Special Frontier Force 53 Infantry Brigade 33 Rashtriya Rifles |
| Battles/wars | Operation Pawan Operation Vijay Operation Parakram |
General Dalbir Singh Suhag, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC (born 28 December 1954) is the former Indian High Commissioner to Seychelles and a former Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army.[2] He was the 25th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army, serving from 31 July 2014 to 31 December 2016, and Vice Chief of the Army Staff prior to that.[3]
- ^ "Shri Kartik Pande appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Seychelles".
- ^ "Former Army chief Dalbir Suhag appointed Indian envoy to Seychelles". The Economic Times. PTI. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
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