S. Pattabhiraman (officer)

S. Pattabhiraman
Vice Chief of the Army Staff
In office
1 October 2005 – 31 December 2006
Preceded byLt Gen Bhupinder Singh Thakur
Succeeded byLt Gen Milan Lalitkumar Naidu
Personal details
Born(1946-01-01)January 1, 1946
DiedApril 26, 2025(2025-04-26) (aged 79)
Wellington, Tamil Nadu, India
Awards
Military service
Allegiance India
Branch/service Indian Army
Years of service1966–2006
RankLieutenant General
UnitBombay Sappers
Commands
  • Western Command
  • Director General of Information Systems
  • Defence Attaché to Ankara, Turkey
  • Colonel Commandant, 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.