Dalbir Singh Suhag
Dalbir Singh Suhag | |
|---|---|
| Indian High Commissioner to Seychelles | |
| In office 25 April 2019 – 22 September 2022 | |
| President | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Ausaf Sayeed |
| Succeeded by | Kartik Pande |
| 26th Chief of the Army Staff | |
| In office 31 July 2014 – 31 December 2016 | |
| President | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Bikram Singh |
| Succeeded by | Bipin Rawat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 December 1954 |
| Spouse |
Namita Suhag (m. 1984) |
| Alma mater | Sainik School, Chittorgarh National Defence Academy Indian Military Academy |
| Awards | Param Vishisht Seva Medal Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal Commander of the Legion of Merit |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch/service | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 16 June 1974 – 31 December 2016 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | 4/5 Gorkha Rifles |
| Commands | Eastern Command III Corps 8 Mountain Division Special Frontier Force 53 Infantry Brigade 33 Rashtriya Rifles |
| Battles/wars | Operation Pawan Operation Vijay Operation Parakram |
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General Dalbir Singh Suhag, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC (born 28 December 1954) is a former Indian High Commissioner to Seychelles and a former Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army. He was the 26th COAS of the Indian Army, serving from 31 July 2014 to 31 December 2016, and Vice Chief of the Army Staff prior to that.