Philip Campose


Philip Campose

Official Photograph
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
Years of service1974- 31 July 2015
Rank Lieutenant General
Service numberIC-30702N
CommandsWestern Command[1]
XII Corps
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishist Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal
Alma materSt. Xavier's School, Delhi
NDA
IMA

Lieutenant General Philip Campose, PVSM, AVSM & Bar, VSM was the Vice Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army and assumed office on 1 August 2014 succeeding General Dalbir Singh. He retired on 31 July 2015 and was succeeded by Lieutenant General Man Mohan Singh Rai.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Lieutenant General Philip Campose Takes Over as Army Commander Western Command". Press Information Bureau. Government of India: Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Vice Chief of Army Lt Gen Philip Campose retires". The Indian Express. August 2015. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Lt Gen Philip Campose, Vice Chief of the Army Staff Superannuates on 31 Jul 15". Press Information Bureau. Ministry of Defence, Government of India. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Army Vice Chief Lt Gen Philip Campose Retires". NDTV. Press Trust of India. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.