Chief of army staff

General Bikram Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC

General Bikram Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC is an alumnus of Punjab Public School, Nabha. He was commissioned into The Sikh Light Infantry in March 1972. During his military career spanning over forty years, the General has held various high profile Command and Staff appointments. He has commanded an Infantry Battalion in the North East and on the Line of Control in J&K, a RR Sector and an Infantry Division in Northern Command. He has commanded 15 Corps and Eastern Command. He has served in three UN Peace Keeping Missions. The General has also held important staff appointments at Army Headquarters, which include tenures in Military Operations, Perspective Planning and Staff Duties. Besides holding two Masters Degrees from India, he also holds a Masters Degree in Strategic Defence Studies from the USA. The General is an avid sportsman. Cricket, Athletics and Hockey are his favourite games.