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			{{Short description\|25th Chief of the Army Staff (India)}}
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			\| successor = Kartik Pande<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/35738/Shri+Kartik+Pande+appointed+as+the+next+High+Commissioner+of+India+to+the+Republic+of+Seychelles#:~:text=Shri%20Kartik%20Pande%20appointed%20as,to%20the%20Republic%20of%20Seychelles \| title=Shri Kartik Pande appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Seychelles }}</ref>
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	\| spouse = Namita Suhag <ref name=wife>{{cite news\|title=Lt-Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag to be next Army Chief\|url=http://www.thestatesman.co.in/news/54542-lt-gen-dalbir-singh-suhag-to-be-next-army-chief.html?page=2\|accessdate=7 July 2014\|publisher=The Statesman\|date=14 May 2014}}</ref>
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			] '''Dalbir Singh Suhag''', <small>], ], ], ], ]</small> (born 28 December 1954) is the former ] ] to ] and a former ] of the ].<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/former-army-chief-dalbir-suhag-appointed-indian-envoy-to-seychelles/articleshow/69043661.cms \| title=Former Army chief Dalbir Suhag appointed Indian envoy to Seychelles \| date=25 April 2019 \| agency=PTI \| newspaper=The Economic Times \| access-date=1 October 2019 }}</ref> He was the 25th ] of the ], serving from 31 July 2014 to 31 December 2016, and ] prior to that.<ref name=thin14m14/>
	General '''Dalbir Singh Suhag''', ], ], ], ],<ref>{{cite news\|title=Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Will be the Next Chief of Army Staff\|url=http://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=105072\|accessdate=15 May 2014\|newspaper=PIB\|date=14 May 2014}}</ref> ADC is the 26th ] who took oath of the office on 31 July 2014<ref>{{cite news\|title=General dalbir singh suhag took over new army chief\|url=http://www.patrika.com/news/general-dalbir-singh-suhag-took-over-new-army-chief/1021026\|accessdate=1 August 2014\|work=Patrika Group\|date=31 July 2014}}</ref> following the retirement of General ].<ref name=ht>{{cite news\|title=Lt Gen Dalbir Singh set to be next Army Chief\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/haryana-born-dalbir-singh-set-to-be-next-army-chief/article1-1218547.aspx\|accessdate=15 May 2014\|newspaper=The Hindustan Times\|date=13 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="Pandit-May2014">{{Cite news\|author=Pandit, Rajat\|date=12 May 2014\|title=Govt set to announce Lt Gen Suhag as next Army chief despite BJP objections\|newspaper=The Times of India\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Govt-set-to-announcr-lt-gen-Suhag-as-next-Army-chief-despite-BJP-objections/articleshow/35021116.cms?\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512190818/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Govt-set-to-announce-Lt-Gen-Suhag-as-next-Army-chief-despite-BJP-objections/articleshow/35021116.cms?\|archivedate=12 May 2014\|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name=thin14m14>{{cite news\|title=Lt Gen Suhag appointed as next Army chief\|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/lt-gen-suhag-appointed-as-next-army-chief/article6008291.ece\|accessdate=15 May 2014\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=14 May 2014}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life and education==
	~~General~~ Singh is a third generation soldier and ~~was~~ ~~born~~ in a ] ~~family based~~ in ~~Bishan village in~~ ]'s ] to ~~Smt.~~ ~~Ishari~~ ~~Devi~~ ~~and~~ ~~Havaldar~~ ~~Major~~ ~~Ramphal~~ ~~Singh~~ of ~~Cavalry~~ ~~Regiment~~.<ref name="ht~~"/><ref name=thin14m14/><ref~~>{{cite news\|title=~~Lt.~~ ~~Gen.~~ ~~Dalbir~~ ~~Singh~~ ~~Suhag likely to take over as new~~ Army Chief\|url=http://~~zeenews~~.~~india~~.~~com~~/~~news~~/~~nation/lt-gen-dalbir-singh-suhag-likely-to-take-over-as-new-army-chief_927855~~.~~html~~\|~~accessdate~~=28 ~~May~~ 2014\|newspaper=~~Zee~~ ~~News~~\|date=28 ~~April~~ 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Dalbir Singh Suhag is the new Army chief\|url=http://www.moneylife.in/article/dalbir-singh-suhag-is-the-new-army-chief/37412.html\|~~accessdate~~=7 July 2014\|publisher=Moneylife\|date=14 May 2014}}</ref>		Singh, born on 28 December 1954, is a third-generation soldier, son of Ishari Devi and Ch Ramphal Singh, a ] in the ] of the Indian Army. He is from ] village of ], ], ].<ref name=ht>{{cite news\|title=A Profile of India's 26th Army Chief\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/efeatures.aspx?relid=107770\|access-date=31 July 2014\|newspaper=]\|date=31 July 2014}}</ref><ref name=thin14m14/><ref>{{cite news\|title=Dalbir Singh Suhag is the new Army chief\|url=http://www.moneylife.in/article/dalbir-singh-suhag-is-the-new-army-chief/37412.html\|access-date=7 July 2014\|publisher=Moneylife\|date=14 May 2014}}</ref>

	He is married to Namita Suhag, who is a Political Science graduate from ].<ref name=wife/>
			Singh completed his primary education in his native village and then moved to ], ] for his secondary education in 1965 before joining the ] in 1970.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1140801/jsp/nation/story_18675564.jsp \|title=General who lets his dog disobey \|access-date=24 February 2018 \|archive-date=24 February 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224232721/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1140801/jsp/nation/story_18675564.jsp \|url-status=dead }}</ref> He holds ] in ] and ] and has also completed the Executive Course offered by the ] in ] as well as the Senior Mission Leaders Course of the United Nations Peace Keeping Centre in ].<ref name="ht"/><ref name="armyoffice">{{cite web \| url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp1PTC2C.aspx?MnId=EwaHmaTjAtynthTa6p3I4g==&ParentID=uqmYNkuvIqQW/ETZL5GijA==&flag=ZjIq6t7WRBCGyT82jQ8+hQ== \|title=GENERAL DALBIR SINGH, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC \|publisher=] \|access-date=2 April 2015}}</ref><ref name="wife">{{cite news\|title=Lt-Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag to be next Army Chief \|url=http://www.thestatesman.co.in/news/54542-lt-gen-dalbir-singh-suhag-to-be-next-army-chief.html?page=2 \|access-date=7 July 2014 \|publisher=The Statesman \|date=14 May 2014 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714203731/http://www.thestatesman.co.in/news/54542-lt-gen-dalbir-singh-suhag-to-be-next-army-chief.html?page=2 \|archive-date=14 July 2014}}</ref>

	==Military career==		==Military career==
	General Dalbir Singh Suhag joined the ] in 1970 and was commissioned into the ] in June 1974. He is an alumnus of ]. He was an instructor at the ], Dehradun and served as a company commander during ] in ]. He has commanded the 53 Infantry Brigade which was involved in counter insurgency operations in the ] from July 2003 to March 2005, and the 8 Mountain Division in ] from October 2007 to December 2008.<ref name="ht"/><ref name=dna13>{{Cite news \|title =Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag will be next vice chief of army\|newspaper=DNA\|date=12 December 2013\| url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-lt-gen-dalbir-singh-suhag-will-be-next-vice-chief-of-army-1934098 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512191911/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-lt-gen-dalbir-singh-suhag-will-be-next-vice-chief-of-army-1934098\| archivedate=12 May 2014\|deadurl=no}}</ref> He was also appointed as the Inspector General of the ].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Lt-Gen Dalbir Singh appointed next Army chief\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lt-gen-dalbir-singh-army-chief-indian-army-kargil-division-defence-ministry-general-bikram-singh/1/361689.html\|accessdate=15 May 2014\|newspaper=India Today\|date=14 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=CBI turns down Army Chief's request to investigate serving general\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/cbi-turns-down-army-chief-s-request-to-investigate-serving-general-192119\|accessdate=15 May 2014\|newspaper=NDTV\|date=30 March 2012}}</ref> He has completed various Indian and foreign courses including LDMC at ] in 1997-98, ] in 2006, Executive Course in USA in 2005 and Senior Mission Leaders Course (UN) in Kenya in 2007.<ref name=tect13m14>{{cite news\|title=Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag named India's new Army chief\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/lieutenant-general-dalbir-singh-suhag-named-indias-new-army-chief/articleshow/35073917.cms\|accessdate=15 May 2014\|newspaper=The Economic Times\|date=13 May 2014}}</ref>

			Singh was commissioned into the 4th battalion of the ] on 16 June 1974.{{cn\|date=September 2021}} He was an instructor at the ], ] after which he served as a ] commander during ] in ], ]. He commanded ] in ]. He then commanded the 53 Infantry Brigade, which was involved in ] operations in the ] from July 2003 to March 2005, and the 8th Mountain Division in ] from October 2007 to December 2008.<ref name="ht"/><ref name=dna13>{{Cite news \|title =Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag will be next vice chief of army\|newspaper=DNA\|date=12 December 2013\| url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-lt-gen-dalbir-singh-suhag-will-be-next-vice-chief-of-army-1934098 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512191911/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-lt-gen-dalbir-singh-suhag-will-be-next-vice-chief-of-army-1934098\| archive-date=12 May 2014\|url-status=live}}</ref> He was also appointed as the ] of the ].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Lt-Gen Dalbir Singh appointed next Army chief\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lt-gen-dalbir-singh-army-chief-indian-army-kargil-division-defence-ministry-general-bikram-singh/1/361689.html\|access-date=15 May 2014\|newspaper=India Today\|date=14 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=CBI turns down Army Chief's request to investigate serving general\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/cbi-turns-down-army-chief-s-request-to-investigate-serving-general-192119\|access-date=15 May 2014\|newspaper=NDTV\|date=30 March 2012\|archive-date=17 May 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517124221/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/cbi-turns-down-army-chief-s-request-to-investigate-serving-general-192119\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	He had commanded the army's ] in ]. In 2012, he was put under a 'Discipline and Vigilance' ban by the then outgoing Army Chief ] for a failed intelligence operation in ] in Assam which happened during Lt. Gen. Suhag's tenure as the 3 Corps commander.<ref name=toi13m14/><ref>{{cite news\|author=Yadav, Nilesh\|date=26 May 2012\|title=Army Chief V K Singh clarifies row about his Show Cause Notice\|newspaper=Bihar Prabha (Biharprabha News)\|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2012/05/army-chief-v-k-singh-clarifies-row-about-his-show-cause-notice/\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503081445/http://news.biharprabha.com/2012/05/army-chief-v-k-singh-clarifies-row-about-his-show-cause-notice/\|archivedate=3 May 2014\|deadurl=no}}</ref> The DV ban was subsequently revoked by the next army chief ] with the concurrence of the ] ]'s,<ref name=toi13m14/> and he was promoted to become the commander of the ] on 16 June 2012.<ref name="Pandit-May2014" /><ref name=tect13m14/> He then replaced Lieutenant General S. K. Singh as the Vice Chief of Army staff on 31 December 2013.<ref name=thin14m14/><ref name=dna13/>

			Singh has completed various Indian and foreign courses including LDMC at ] in 1997–98, ] in 2006, Executive Course in USA in 2005 and Senior Mission Leaders Course (UN) in ] in 2007.<ref name=tect13m14>{{cite news\|title=Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag named India's new Army chief\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/lieutenant-general-dalbir-singh-suhag-named-indias-new-army-chief/articleshow/35073917.cms\|access-date=15 May 2014\|newspaper=The Economic Times\|date=13 May 2014}}</ref>
	On 7 July 2014, ], country's apex court, refused to stay or stall Lt. Gen. Suhag's appointment as next Army Chief,<ref name=ie7jl14>{{cite news\|title=SC refuses to stall appointment of Lt Gen Suhag as next Army chief\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/sc-refuses-to-stall-appointment-of-lt-gen-suhag-as-next-army-chief/\|accessdate=7 July 2014\|agency=IndianExpress\|date=7 July 2014}}</ref> in response to a petition filed by Lt. Gen. Ravi Dastane challenging his appointment as Army Commander of Eastern Command.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Supreme Court refuses to stay Lt Gen Dalbir Suhag's appointment as Army Chief\|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/sc-refuses-to-stay-lt-gen-dalbir-suhag-s-appointment-as-army-chief_945620.html\|accessdate=7 July 2014\|publisher=ZeeNews\|date=7 July 2014}}</ref> The Bench observed that there is no reason & urgency to stay the appointment <ref name=th7j14>{{cite news\|title=Supreme Court refuses to stay appointment of Dalbir Singh Suhag as next Army Chief\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/supreme-court-refuses-to-stay-appointment-of-dalbir-singh-suhag-as-next-army-chief/article6185740.ece\|accessdate=7 July 2014\|publisher=TheHindu\|date=7 July 2014}}</ref> & that the petition pertained to Lt. Gen. Suhag's appointment as army commander and hence issues relating to appointment of army chief did not have to be dealt with at this stage.<ref name=ie7jl14/> Attorney General ] representing ] led government at center, also justified the appointment, saying there is nothing in the allegations levelled and Lt. Gen. Suhag fulfils all the criteria for the post including being senior-most in the seniority list. He also said that the ban imposed on Lt. Gen. Suhag in 2012 was lifted and he was discharged from all charges.<ref name=th7j14/> Earlier on 10 June 2014, center govt. had told Supreme Court that the alleged lapses which were made as grounds to impose disciplinary ban on Army Vice Chief Dalbir Singh Suhag by then Army Chief V K Singh, were "premeditated", "vague" and "illegal".<ref>{{cite news\|title=Grounds for imposing ban on Lt Gen Suhag was 'premeditated': Centre to Supreme Court\|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-06-10/news/50478320_1_lt-gen-suhag-gen-bikram-singh-show-cause-notice\|accessdate=7 July 2014\|publisher=TheEconomicTimes\|date=10 June 2014}}</ref>

			===General Officer Commanding III Corps===
	He will serve as the army chief for a tenure of two years and five months till December 31, 2016. He will be the second officer from the ] to become the Army chief, after the late ].<ref name=thin14m14/><ref name=toi13m14>{{cite news\|title=Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag named new Army chief\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Lieutenant-General-Dalbir-Singh-Suhag-named-new-Army-chief/articleshow/35073133.cms?\|accessdate=15 May 2014\|newspaper=The Times of India\|date=13 May 2014}}</ref>
			Singh took command of the ], headquartered in ], in northeast Indian state of ]. In 2012, he was put under a 'Discipline and Vigilance' ban by the then outgoing Army Chief ] ]. Singh's unit had allegedly botched up a military intelligence operation in ], ], which happened during his tenure as the III Corps commander.<ref name=toi13m14/><ref>{{cite news\|author=Yadav, Nilesh\|date=26 May 2012\|title=Army Chief V K Singh clarifies row about his Show Cause Notice\|newspaper=Bihar Prabha (Biharprabha News)\|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2012/05/army-chief-v-k-singh-clarifies-row-about-his-show-cause-notice/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503081445/http://news.biharprabha.com/2012/05/army-chief-v-k-singh-clarifies-row-about-his-show-cause-notice/\|archive-date=3 May 2014\|url-status=live}}</ref> The 'Discipline and Vigilance' ban was, however, subsequently revoked by the next army chief ] with the concurrence of ] ].<ref name=toi13m14/>

			===General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command===
	His personal hobbies include daily 10 km runs, horse-riding and golf.<ref name="ht"/>
			After promotion to Army Commander grade, he took over as the ] (GOC-in-C) ] based in ] on 16 June 2012<ref name="Pandit-May2014">{{Cite news\|author=Pandit, Rajat\|date=12 May 2014\|title=Govt set to announce Lt Gen Suhag as next Army chief despite BJP objections\|newspaper=The Times of India\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Govt-set-to-announcr-lt-gen-Suhag-as-next-Army-chief-despite-BJP-objections/articleshow/35021116.cms?\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512190818/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Govt-set-to-announce-Lt-Gen-Suhag-as-next-Army-chief-despite-BJP-objections/articleshow/35021116.cms\|archive-date=12 May 2014\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=tect13m14/> and served it that capacity until 31 December 2013.

			===Vice Chief of the Army staff===
			Singh replaced ] ] as the ] on 31 December 2013. He held this post until 30 July 2014.<ref name="thin14m14">{{cite news\|title=Lt Gen Suhag appointed as next Army chief\|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/lt-gen-suhag-appointed-as-next-army-chief/article6008291.ece\|access-date=15 May 2014\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=14 May 2014}}</ref><ref name=dna13/>

			===Chief of the Army staff===
			On 14 May 2014, ] announced its decision to appoint Singh as next Chief of the Army staff.{{cn\|date=September 2021}} His name was recommended by the ] to the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) which was headed by then Prime Minister ]. He assumed charge as Chief of the Army staff on 31 July 2014 following the retirement of General ], and served in that capacity until 31 December 2016.<ref name=pib1>{{cite news\|title=Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Will be the Next Chief of Army Staff\|url=http://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=105072\|access-date=15 May 2014\|newspaper=]\|date=14 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="Rediff 01">{{cite web\|title=Lt General Dalbir Singh Suhag takes over as new Army chief\|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/report/defence-news-lt-general-dalbir-singh-suhag-takes-over-as-new-army-chief/20140731.htm\|work=Rediff.com\|access-date=31 July 2014}}</ref> He is the second officer from the ] to become the Chief of the Army, after the late ].<ref name="ht"/><ref name=thin14m14/><ref name=toi13m14>{{cite news\|title=Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag named new Army chief\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Lieutenant-General-Dalbir-Singh-Suhag-named-new-Army-chief/articleshow/35073133.cms?\|access-date=15 May 2014\|newspaper=The Times of India\|date=13 May 2014}}</ref>

			==== Row over appointment ====
			On 7 July 2014, the ] declined to stay or stall Singh's appointment as next Army Chief,<ref name=ie7jl14>{{cite news\|title=SC refuses to stall appointment of Lt Gen Suhag as next Army chief\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/sc-refuses-to-stall-appointment-of-lt-gen-suhag-as-next-army-chief/\|access-date=7 July 2014\|agency=Indian Express\|date=7 July 2014}}</ref> in response to a petition filed by Lt Gen Ravi Dastane challenging his appointment as Eastern Army Commander.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Supreme Court refuses to stay Lt Gen Dalbir Suhag's appointment as Army Chief\|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/sc-refuses-to-stay-lt-gen-dalbir-suhag-s-appointment-as-army-chief_945620.html\|access-date=7 July 2014\|publisher=ZeeNews\|date=7 July 2014}}</ref> The Bench observed that there is no reason and urgency to stay the appointment <ref name=th7j14>{{cite news\|title=Supreme Court refuses to stay appointment of Dalbir Singh Suhag as next Army Chief\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/supreme-court-refuses-to-stay-appointment-of-dalbir-singh-suhag-as-next-army-chief/article6185740.ece\|access-date=7 July 2014\|work=The Hindu\|date=7 July 2014}}</ref> and that the petition pertained to Singh's appointment as army commander and hence issues relating to appointment of army chief did not have to be dealt with at this stage.<ref name=ie7jl14/> Attorney General ] representing the ], also justified the appointment, arguing that there was nothing in the allegations levelled and that Singh fulfilled all the criteria for the post including being senior-most in the seniority list. He also said that the ban imposed on Singh in 2012 had been lifted and he had been discharged from all charges.<ref name=th7j14/> Earlier on 10 June 2014, the central government had told the Supreme Court that the alleged lapses which were made as grounds to impose disciplinary ban on Army Vice Chief Dalbir Singh by then Army Chief V K Singh, were "premeditated", "vague" and "illegal".<ref>{{cite news\|title=Grounds for imposing ban on Lt Gen Suhag was 'premeditated': Centre to Supreme Court\|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-06-10/news/50478320_1_lt-gen-suhag-gen-bikram-singh-show-cause-notice\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140614104144/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-06-10/news/50478320_1_lt-gen-suhag-gen-bikram-singh-show-cause-notice\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=14 June 2014\|access-date=7 July 2014\|work=The Economic Times\|date=10 June 2014}}</ref>

			==Honours and decorations==

			===Military awards===
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			\|{{Ribbon devices\|number=0\|type=award-star\|ribbon=Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg\|width=106}}
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			\|{{Ribbon devices\|number=0\|type=award-star\|ribbon=IND Samanya Seva medal.svg\|width=106}}
			\|{{Ribbon devices\|number=0\|type=award-star\|ribbon=IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg\|width=106}}
			\|{{Ribbon devices\|number=0\|type=award-star\|ribbon=IND Operation Vijay star.svg\|width=106}}
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			\|{{Ribbon devices\|number=0\|type=award-star\|ribbon=IND Operation Parakram medal.svg\|width=106}}
			\|{{Ribbon devices\|number=0\|type=award-star\|ribbon=IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg\|width=106}}
			\|{{Ribbon devices\|number=0\|type=award-star\|ribbon=IND High Altitude Medal Ribbon.svg\|width=106}}
			\|{{Ribbon devices\|number=0\|type=award-star\|ribbon=IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg\|width=106}}
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			\|{{Ribbon devices\|number=0\|type=award-star\|ribbon=IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg\|width=106}}
			\|{{Ribbon devices\|number=0\|type=award-star\|ribbon=IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg\|width=106}}
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			General Suhag has received the following medals and decorations throughout his military career:
			* ] for services of exceptionally high order to the nation.
			* ] for ] operations in the North-Eastern states in addition to the conventional operational role along the ].
			* ] for commanding ] in the ]-] sector at high altitude near ].
			* ] for intense ] operations in the Kashmir valley.<ref name="ht"/>
			*] (Degree of Commander) for exceptionally meritorious service as ] of the ].<ref name="Sura">{{cite news \|last1=Sura \|first1=Ajay \|title=General Suhag awarded US 'Legion of Merit' \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/general-suhag-awarded-us-legion-of-merit/articleshow/65459051.cms \|access-date=28 February 2019 \|work=The Times of India \|agency=TNN \|date=19 August 2018 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190228214533/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/general-suhag-awarded-us-legion-of-merit/articleshow/65459051.cms \|archive-date=28 February 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=General Orders No. 2018–33 \|url=https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ARN12630_GO1833_FINAL.pdf \|publisher=Headquarters Department of the Army \|access-date=13 December 2020 \|location=Washington, DC \|date=29 November 2018}}</ref>

			==Dates of rank==
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			\| style="text-align:center;"\|] \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| 16 June 1974<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=1082 \|date=16 August 1975\|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1975/O-1205-1975-0033-53970.pdf\|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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			\| style="text-align:center;"\|] \|\| ] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 16 June 1976<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=1427 \|date=16 October 1976\|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1976/O-1168-1976-0042-52072.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:center;"\|] \|\| ] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 16 June 1980<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=841 \|date=20 June 1981\|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1981/O-0960-1981-0025-42643.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:center;"\|] \|\| ] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 16 June 1985<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=305 \|date=28 February 1987\|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1987/O-0672-1987-0009-30008.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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			\| style="text-align:center;"\|] \|\| ] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 30 December 1994<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=553 \|date=13 April 1996\|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1996/O-0277-1996-0015-10098.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:center;"\|] \|\| ] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 1 July 1997<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=1475 \|date=30 October 1999\|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1999/W_44_2013_168.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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			\| style="text-align:center;"\|] \|\| ] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 1 August 2004<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=1756 \|date=25 November 2006\|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2006/W_47_2011_070.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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			\| style="text-align:center;"\|] \|\| ] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 1 February 2008 (seniority from 2 July 2007)<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=251 \|date=21 February 2009\|url=http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2009/W_8_2010_009.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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			\| style="text-align:center;"\|] \|\| ] \|\| Indian Army \|\| 19 July 2010<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=964 \|date=14 May 2011\|url=http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2011/W_20_2011_082.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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			\| style="text-align:center;"\|] \|\| ]<br>(COAS) \|\| Indian Army \|\| 1 August 2014<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=2010 \|date=8 November 2014\|url=http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2014/161506.pdf \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
			\|}

			==Personal life==
			Singh is married to Namita Suhag. She is a graduate from ] with a degree in ]. The couple have three children, two daughters and a son.<ref name="wife"/> Known as a sportsperson, he takes special interest in physical activities like riding and swimming. His personal hobbies include daily run of 10 km, horse-riding and playing golf.<ref name="ht"/>

			==See also==
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	== References ==		== References ==
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			==External links==
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			* at the Indian Army official website
			* at the ] official website
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Latest revision as of 03:08, 7 January 2025

25th Chief of the Army Staff (India)

GeneralDalbir Singh SuhagPVSM UYSM AVSM VSM ADC


Indian High Commissioner to Seychelles
In office 25 April 2019 – 22 September 2022
President	Ram Nath Kovind
Prime Minister	Narendra Modi
Preceded by	Ausaf Sayeed
Succeeded by	Kartik Pande
25th Chief of the Army Staff
In office 31 July 2014 – 31 December 2016
President	Pranab Mukherjee
Prime Minister	Narendra Modi
Preceded by	Bikram Singh
Succeeded by	Bipin Rawat

Personal details
Born	(1954-12-28) 28 December 1954 (age 70) Jhajjar, Haryana
Spouse	Namita Suhag (m. 1984)
Alma mater	Sainik School, Chittorgarh National Defence Academy Indian Military Academy
Awards	Param Vishisht Seva Medal Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal Commander of the Legion of Merit
Military service
Allegiance	India
Branch/service	Indian Army
Years of service	16 June 1974 – 31 December 2016
Rank	General
Unit	4/5 Gorkha Rifles
Commands	Eastern Command III Corps 8 Mountain Division Special Frontier Force 53 Infantry Brigade 33 Rashtriya Rifles
Battles/wars	Operation Pawan Operation Vijay Operation Parakram

General Dalbir Singh Suhag, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC (born 28 December 1954) is the former Indian High Commissioner to Seychelles and a former Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army. He was the 25th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army, serving from 31 July 2014 to 31 December 2016, and Vice Chief of the Army Staff prior to that.

Early life and education

Singh, born on 28 December 1954, is a third-generation soldier, son of Ishari Devi and Ch Ramphal Singh, a Risaldar-major in the 18th Cavalry Regiment of the Indian Army. He is from Bishan village of Jhajjar district, Haryana, India.

Singh completed his primary education in his native village and then moved to Sainik School, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan for his secondary education in 1965 before joining the National Defence Academy in 1970. He holds master's degrees in Management Studies and Strategic Studies and has also completed the Executive Course offered by the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Hawaii as well as the Senior Mission Leaders Course of the United Nations Peace Keeping Centre in Nairobi.

Military career

Singh was commissioned into the 4th battalion of the 5 Gorkha Rifles on 16 June 1974. He was an instructor at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun after which he served as a company commander during Operation Pawan in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. He commanded 33 Rashtriya Rifles in Nagaland. He then commanded the 53 Infantry Brigade, which was involved in counter-insurgency operations in the Kashmir Valley from July 2003 to March 2005, and the 8th Mountain Division in Kargil from October 2007 to December 2008. He was also appointed as the Inspector General of the Special Frontier Force.

Singh has completed various Indian and foreign courses including LDMC at College of Defence Management in 1997–98, National Defence College in 2006, Executive Course in USA in 2005 and Senior Mission Leaders Course (UN) in Kenya in 2007.

General Officer Commanding III Corps

Singh took command of the III Corps, headquartered in Dimapur, in northeast Indian state of Nagaland. In 2012, he was put under a 'Discipline and Vigilance' ban by the then outgoing Army Chief General V K Singh. Singh's unit had allegedly botched up a military intelligence operation in Jorhat, Assam, which happened during his tenure as the III Corps commander. The 'Discipline and Vigilance' ban was, however, subsequently revoked by the next army chief General Bikram Singh with the concurrence of Minister of Defence A K Antony.

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command

After promotion to Army Commander grade, he took over as the General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Eastern Army based in Kolkata on 16 June 2012 and served it that capacity until 31 December 2013.

Vice Chief of the Army staff

Singh replaced Lt Gen Sri Krishna Singh as the Vice Chief of Army staff (VCOAS) on 31 December 2013. He held this post until 30 July 2014.

Chief of the Army staff

On 14 May 2014, Government of India announced its decision to appoint Singh as next Chief of the Army staff. His name was recommended by the Defence Ministry of India to the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) which was headed by then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He assumed charge as Chief of the Army staff on 31 July 2014 following the retirement of General Bikram Singh, and served in that capacity until 31 December 2016. He is the second officer from the Gorkha Rifles to become the Chief of the Army, after the late Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw.

Row over appointment

On 7 July 2014, the Supreme Court of India declined to stay or stall Singh's appointment as next Army Chief, in response to a petition filed by Lt Gen Ravi Dastane challenging his appointment as Eastern Army Commander. The Bench observed that there is no reason and urgency to stay the appointment and that the petition pertained to Singh's appointment as army commander and hence issues relating to appointment of army chief did not have to be dealt with at this stage. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi representing the Government of India, also justified the appointment, arguing that there was nothing in the allegations levelled and that Singh fulfilled all the criteria for the post including being senior-most in the seniority list. He also said that the ban imposed on Singh in 2012 had been lifted and he had been discharged from all charges. Earlier on 10 June 2014, the central government had told the Supreme Court that the alleged lapses which were made as grounds to impose disciplinary ban on Army Vice Chief Dalbir Singh by then Army Chief V K Singh, were "premeditated", "vague" and "illegal".

Honours and decorations

Military awards

Param Vishisht Seva Medal	Uttam Yudh Seva Medal	Ati Vishisht Seva Medal	Vishisht Seva Medal
Samanya Seva Medal	Special Service Medal	Operation Vijay Star	Operation Vijay 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

General Suhag has received the following medals and decorations throughout his military career:

Param Vishisht Seva Medal for services of exceptionally high order to the nation.
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal for counter-insurgency operations in the North-Eastern states in addition to the conventional operational role along the Indo-China border.
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal for commanding Mountain Division in the Kargil-Dras sector at high altitude near Line of Control.
Vishisht Seva Medal for intense counter-insurgency operations in the Kashmir valley.
Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander) for exceptionally meritorious service as CoAS of the Indian Army.

Dates of rank

Rank	Component	Date of rank
Second Lieutenant	Indian Army	16 June 1974
Lieutenant	Indian Army	16 June 1976
Captain	Indian Army	16 June 1980
Major	Indian Army	16 June 1985
Lieutenant-Colonel	Indian Army	30 December 1994
Colonel	Indian Army	1 July 1997
Brigadier	Indian Army	1 August 2004
Major General	Indian Army	1 February 2008 (seniority from 2 July 2007)
Lieutenant-General	Indian Army	19 July 2010
General (COAS)	Indian Army	1 August 2014

Personal life

Singh is married to Namita Suhag. She is a graduate from Delhi University with a degree in political science. The couple have three children, two daughters and a son. Known as a sportsperson, he takes special interest in physical activities like riding and swimming. His personal hobbies include daily run of 10 km, horse-riding and playing golf.

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^ "Supreme Court refuses to stay appointment of Dalbir Singh Suhag as next Army Chief". The Hindu. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
"Grounds for imposing ban on Lt Gen Suhag was 'premeditated': Centre to Supreme Court". The Economic Times. 10 June 2014. Archived from the original on 14 June 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
Sura, Ajay (19 August 2018). "General Suhag awarded US 'Legion of Merit'". The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
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External links

General Dalbir Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM at the Indian Army official website
Ascent of a General: A Profile of India’s 26th Army Chief at the Press Information Bureau official website

Diplomatic posts
Preceded byAusaf Sayeed	Indian High Commissioner to Seychelles 25 April 2019 - 22 September 2022	Succeeded byKartik Pande
Military offices
Preceded byBikram Singh	Chief of Army Staff 1 August 2014 – 31 December 2016	Succeeded byBipin Rawat
Preceded byS K Singh	Vice Chief of Army Staff 1 January 2014 – 31 July 2014	Succeeded byPhilip Campose
Preceded byBikram Singh	General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command 16 June 2012 – 31 December 2013	Succeeded byM M S Rai
Preceded by	General Officer Commanding III Corps	Succeeded by

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