Balwant Singh Negi


Balwant Singh Negi

Allegiance India
Branch Indian Army
Service years16 December 1978 – 30 September 2018
Rank Lieutenant General
Service numberIC-35479Y
UnitAssam Regiment
Commands Central Army
XIV Corps
ConflictsOperation 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.