Pushpendra Pal Singh | |
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| 48th Vice Chief of the Army Staff | |
| Assumed office 01 August 2025 | |
| Chief of Army Staff | Upendra Dwivedi |
| Preceded by | N. S. Raja Subramani |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | La Martinière College Lucknow University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch/service |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 19 December 1987 — present[1] |
| Rank | &sq=Albert Einstein&lang=en&file=File:Lieutenant_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg){kind=small} Lieutenant General |
| Unit | &sq=Albert Einstein&lang=en&file=File:Parachute_Regiment_Insignia_(India).svg){kind=small} 4 Para SF |
| Commands | |
| Battles/wars | Operation Pawan Operation Meghdoot Operation Rakhskak Operation Orchid |
| Service number | IC-47139H [2] |
| Awards | |
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Lieutenant General Pushpendra Pal Singh, AVSM, SM** is a serving general officer of the Indian Army. He currently serves as the 48th Vice Chief of the Army Staff.[3] He previously served as the Director General of Operational Logistics & Strategic Movement,[4] prior to that he was General Officer Commanding IX Corps.[5] He earlier served as the Chief of Staff, Central Command.
- ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 21 January 1989. p. 114.
- ^ "President approves Gallantry awards to 93 Armed Forces personnel, including 11 posthumous & 305 defence decorations on the eve of Republic Day 2025". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "LIEUTENANT GENERAL PUSHPENDRA SINGH TAKES OVER AS VICE CHIEF OF THE ARMY STAFF". PIB. 1 August 2025.
- ^ Singh, Mayank (10 June 2023). "Indian Army gets new DGs of Intelligence, Information Warfare and Strategic Planning". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Lt General Pushpendra Singh takes over command of Rising Star Corps". The Tribune. Retrieved 2 August 2025.