Syed Ata Hasnain


Syed Ata Hasnain

Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Army
Years of service1974-2013
Rank Lieutenant General
Service numberIC-30353P[1]
Unit4 Garhwal Rifles
CommandsXV Corps
XXI Corps
19th Infantry Division
12th Infantry Brigade
4 Garhwal Rifles
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Sena Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal (Bar)
Spouse(s)Sabiha Hasnain
RelationsSyed Mahdi Hasnain (father)
WebsiteAta Hasnain

Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM & Bar is a retired General of the Indian Army. His last assignment in service was as the Military Secretary of the Indian Army. Prior to that, he commanded the Indian Army's 15 Corps in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, amongst other appointments.[2] He has also commanded 21 Corps (Strike). In 2018, General Hasnain was appointed Chancellor of Central University of Kashmir.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference commission was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Humane approach with people: Lt Gen Hasnain". Daily Excelsior. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Lt General Syed Ata Hasnain is chancellor of Kashmir varsity". The Economic Times. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.