S. Pattabhiraman (officer)
S. Pattabhiraman | |
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| Vice Chief of the Army Staff | |
| In office 1 October 2005 – 31 December 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Lt Gen Bhupinder Singh Thakur |
| Succeeded by | Lt Gen Milan Lalitkumar Naidu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1946 |
| Died | April 26, 2025 (aged 79) Wellington, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch/service | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1966–2006 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Bombay Sappers |
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Lieutenant General S. Pattabhiraman PVSM, AVSM , SM, VSM (1946 – 26 April 2025) was a senior officer in the Indian Army who served as the 27th Vice Chief of the Army Staff from October 2005 to December 2006.
Over a distinguished 40-year career, he served as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Command, the first Director General of Information Systems, and Defence Attaché to Turkey. He was also the Colonel Commandant of the Bombay Sappers.