Lieutenant General

Anil Kumar Bhatt

PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM
BornKhatwar, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
Years of service1981 - 2020
Rank Lieutenant General
Service numberIC-40022F
Unit9 Gorkha Rifles
Commands heldXV Corps
21 Mountain Division
Awards Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Sena Medal
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]

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 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

References

  1. ↑ "President awards gallantry awards to armed forces personnel | India News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. 1 2 3 "Lt. Gen. AK Bhatt takes charge of Chinar Corps". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  3. ↑ "Military appoints Lt Gen AK Bhatt as new director general of military ops". hindustantimes.com/. 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  4. ↑ "Lt Gen AK Bhatt takes charge as GOC 15 Corps". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  5. ↑ "Top positions in country's security establishments helmed by men from Uttarakhand - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  6. ↑ "Mussoorie school alumnus is new DGMO - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  7. ↑ "14 officers approved for rank of Lt General, 5 from Gorkha Rifles". The Indian Express. 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  8. ↑ "h11". sainiksamachar.nic.in. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  9. ↑ "Lt General AK Bhatt appointed as new DGMO - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  10. ↑ "Lt Gen Dhillon is 15 Corps GOC".
  11. ↑ "Press Information Bureau". pib.nic.in.
  12. ↑ "Press Information Bureau: Government of India news site, PIB Mumbai website, PIB Mumbai, Press Information Bureau, PIB, India's Official media agency, Government of India press releases, PIB photographs, PIB photos, Press Conferences in Mumbai, Union Minister Press Conference, Marathi press releases, PIB features, Bharat Nirman Public Information Campaign, Public Information Campaign, Bharat Nirman Campaign, Public Information Campaign, Indian Government press releases, PIB Western Region". pibmumbai.gov.in. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  13. ↑ "PM Modi launches Indian Space Association, says India to ensure space unites the world". India Today. October 11, 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
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