Praveen Bakshi
| Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi AVSM, VSM | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |
 India |
| Service/branch |
 Indian Army |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General |
| Service number | IC-34760F[1][2] |
| Unit | Skinner's Horse |
| Commands held |
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| Awards |
 Ati Vishisht Seva Medal[1] Vishisht Seva Medal |
Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi, AVSM, VSM is the 25th General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Indian Army's Eastern Command.[4] Prior to this appointment, Bakshi was chief of staff of the Northern Command at Udhampur.[5] He succeeded Lt Gen MMS Rai who is elevated as the Vice Chief of Army Staff in the Army Headquarters in New Delhi. Bakshi is tipped to succeed General Dalbir Singh as next Army Chief when he retires in January 2017.[3]
Education
He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy.[4]
Career
He was commissioned into Skinner's Horse regiment and has rich operational and command experience. Several other important positions held by him include the command of an armoured brigade in the Western sector, a division in the deserts, and a corps in the plains sector of Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. He also commanded IX Corps[3] and was the chief of staff of the Northern Command at Udhampur.[5]
Awards
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References
- 1 2 "ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL". NET INDIAN. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- 1 2 "President Confers Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards". Press Information Bureau. Govt.. of India. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
Release Id 117559
- 1 2 3 "Army plans succession at highest ranks". India Today. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- 1 2 "Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi takes charge of army's Eastern Command". Economic Times. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- 1 2 "Army's Eastern Command gets new chief". News X. Retrieved 4 October 2015.