Ranbir Singh | |
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| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 13 December 1980 – 31 January 2020 |
| Rank | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Lieutenant_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg){kind=small} Lieutenant General |
| Service number | IC-39070P |
| Unit | 9 Dogra |
| Commands | &sq=&lang=&file=File:IA_Northern_Command.jpg){kind=small} Northern ArmyI Corps 33 Armoured Division 181 Mountain Brigade |
| Awards | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Param_Vishisht_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg){kind=small} Param Vishisht Seva Medal&sq=&lang=&file=File:Ati_Vishisht_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg){kind=small} Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (Bar)&sq=&lang=&file=File:Yudh_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg){kind=small} Yudh Seva Medal&sq=&lang=&file=File:Sena_Medal_ribbon.svg){kind=small} Sena Medal |
| Spouse(s) | Kalpana |
| Relations | Colonel Manmohan Singh (retd) (Uncle) |
Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh, PVSM, AVSM & Bar, YSM, SM, ADC is a former General Officer in the Indian Army. He last served as the General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Northern Command. He assumed office on 1 June 2018 from Lt Gen Devraj Anbu who assumed the office of Vice Chief of the Army Staff.[1][2][3] He was the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Indian Army during the 2016 Indian Line of Control strike & during the 2015 Indian counter-insurgency operation in Myanmar he was Additional Director General of Military Operations (ADGMO).[4] He was considered the face of the operations because he briefed the media after both the strikes.[5]
- ^ "Lt Gen Ranbir Singh appointed Northern Army Commander - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "'Face of Indian Army' Lt Gen Ranbir Singh appointed Northern Army Commander". The Week. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, who announced surgical strikes, is Northern Army Commander". The Economic Times. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ Pubby, Manu (14 July 2018). "Lt Gen Ranbir Singh avenges death of soldiers from his Dogra regiment". The Economic Times. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ "Meet Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, man of the moment after announcement of strikes". Hindustan Times. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2018.