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Shravan Kumar Patyal,

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UYSM Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM; ''Great War Service Medal'') is one of India's military decorations for Wartime Distinguished Service. It is awarded for a high degree of distinguished services in an operational context. "Operational context" includes ...

, SM was the Deputy Chief of Army Staff (DCOAS) of the

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and assumed office on 31 March 2017. He assumed the post after Lt General Subrata Saha retired from office.

Career

Patyal was commissioned into the Gorkha Rifles in 1979. He has held many positions including Commander of XIV Corps (Leh), Director General Military Intelligence (DGMI) and

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. During his career, he has been awarded the

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, the

Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM; ''Great War Service Medal'') is one of India's military decorations for Wartime Distinguished Service. It is awarded for a high degree of distinguished services in an operational context. "Operational context" includes ...

in 2017 and the

Param Vishisht Seva Medal Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) (International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration, IAST: , ) is a Military awards and decorations, military award of India. It is the highest peacetime medal of the Indian Armed Forces, and is awarded for "dist ...

in 2018 for his service.

Honours and decorations

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Patyal, Shravan Kumar Living people Indian Army officers Indian generals Recipients of the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Recipients of the Sena Medal Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal Year of birth missing (living people) Deputy chiefs of Army Staff (India)