Lieutenant General Pradeep Chandran Nair PVSM, AVSM, YSM is a retired general officer of the Indian Army. He last served as the 21st Director General of Assam Rifles.[1][2]
Pradeep Chandran Nair | |
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| Allegiance |  India |
| Service |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 14 December 1985 - 31 July 2024 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 18 Sikh Regiment |
| Commands |  Assam Rifles18 Sikh Regiment |
| Awards |  Param Vishisht Seva Medal Yudh Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal |
| Alma mater | Sainik School, Satara National Defence Academy Indian Military Academy Defence Services Staff College College of Defence Management Indian Institute of Public Administration |
| Website | www |
Military career
editHe did his schooling from St. Joseph's Boys High School, Khadki and Sainik School, Satara and joined National Defence Academy, Khadakwasala in 1982. He was commissioned into 18th Sikh Regiment on 14 Dec 1985, which he later commanded at Faizabad and in Sub Sector Haneef (Siachen Glacier). He has served extensively in the North East in Nagaland, Manipur, Assam and Sikkim. He commanded a Brigade in Manipur, where he was awarded the Yudh Seva Medal and was the Inspector General of Assam Rifles (North) in Nagaland for which he was decorated with the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal. He also has been awarded the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card on three occasions. He has had instructional appointments at Infantry School Mhow, Headquarters Indian Military Training Team and has been a Directing Staff at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.[3]
He has served in the Army Headquarters as a Colonel, Major General and Lieutenant General. He has also served as Brigadier General Staff in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa Area and in the Defence Intelligence Agency. In his previous assignment at the Army Headquarters, he was the Director General Recruiting, responsible for recruiting officers and men and women in the Indian Army.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Lt. Gen. Pradeep Chandran Nair takes over as DG of Assam Rifles". The Hindu. PTI. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "Lt Gen Pradeep Chandran Nair takes over as DG of Assam Rifles - The Economic Times". The Economic Times.
- ^ "Director General Assam Rifles, Lt Gen Pradeep Chandran Nair, AVSM, YSM". Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "PIB Press Release - Lieutenant General Pradeep Chandran Nair, AVSM, YSM takes over as Director General Assam Rifles". 1 June 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.