Anil Kumar Bhatt

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Anil Kumar Bhatt

Anil Kumar Bhatt XV Corps.jpg
BornKhatwar, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India
AllegianceFlag of India.svg  India
Service/branchFlag of Indian Army.svg  Indian Army
Years of service1981 - 2020
Rank Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg Lieutenant General
Service number IC-40022F
Unit 9 Gorkha Rifles
Commands held XV Corps
21 Mountain Division
Awards Uttam Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Sena Medal ribbon.svg Sena Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Vishisht Seva Medal

Lieutenant General Anil Kumar Bhatt, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM was the Military Secretary of the Indian Army. [1] Prior to this, he served as the 47th Commander, XV Corps of the Indian Army between 1 February 2018 and 7 February 2019. Prior to this he was the Director General of Military operations for one year including during the Doklam crisis in 2017. During his tenure as Corps Commander maximum terrorists were neutralized in comparison to the last one decade. [2] [3] [4]

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Early life and education

Bhatt was born in Khatwaad village of Tehri Garhwal district, in Uttarakhand. [5] He is alumnus of St. George's College, Mussoorie; Indian Military Academy, Dehradun and Staff College, Camberley, United Kingdom. [2] [6]

Career

Bhatt was commissioned into 9 Gorkha Rifles (Chindits) in 1981. He has served three times in Jammu and Kashmir. He has held several important posts including Commander of 21 Mountain Division (Rangiya); Director General of Military Operations (DGMO); Additional Director General of CAB (Complaint and Advisory Board) at Army HQ and an instructor at Commando School, Belgaum. He is also the Colonel of the Regiment for 9 Gorkha Rifles and has represented India as the deputy Force Provost Marshal in Lebanon. [2] [7] [8] [9]

During his career of 36 years, he has been awarded the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal in 2019 for many successful operations, including elimination of the highest number of militants — 259 — in a year over a decade. [10] [11] Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (2015), Sena Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal for his service. [12]

He was made the first Director General of Indian Space Association inaugurated on October 11, 2021. [13]

Honours and decorations

Uttam Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg
Sena Medal ribbon.svg Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg IND Operation Parakram medal.svg
IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg IND High Altitude Medal Ribbon.svg IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg
IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg UNIFIL ribbon bar.svg
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Sena Medal Vishisht Seva Medal Special Service Medal Operation Parakram Medal
Sainya Seva Medal High Altitude Service Medal Videsh Seva Medal 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal UNIFIL

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Military offices
Preceded by
Jaswinder Singh Sandhu
General Officer Commanding XV Corps
1 February 2018 - 07 February 2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director General of Military Operations
28 November 2016 - 30 January 2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by
General Officer Commanding 21 Mountain Division Succeeded by