Balwant Singh Negi


Balwant Singh Negi

Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Army
Years of service16 December 1978 – 30 September 2018
Rank Lieutenant General
Service numberIC-35479Y
UnitAssam Regiment
Commands Central Army
XIV Corps
Battles / warsOperation Meghdoot
Operation Parakram
Operation Vijay
Operation Trident
Operation Falcon
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Yudh Seva Medal
Sena Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal & Bar

Lieutenant General Balwant Singh Negi, PVSM, UYSM, YSM, SM, VSM & Bar is a former General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Central Command of the Indian Army who served in office from 1 December 2015 till 30 September 2018. He assumed the post after Lt General Rajan Bakshi retired and was succeeded by Lt General Abhay Krishna.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Indian Army Southern Command".
  2. ^ "Lt Gen BS Negi appointed Central Command's new GOC-in-C (designate) - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 December 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2017.