Ajae Kumar Sharma
| Lieutenant General Ajae Kumar Sharma UYSM, YSM, SM | |
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| Years of service | 1980 - Present |
| Rank |
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| Service number | IC-39185H |
| Unit | 2 Sikh Reigment |
| Commands held | XVI Corps |
| Battles/wars | Operation Parakram |
| Awards |
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Lieutenant General Ajae Kumar Sharma, UYSM, YSM, SM was the former Commander, XVI Corps of the Indian Army and served from 9 October 2016 till 10 October 2017. He assumed the post from Lt General Rajendra Ramrao Nimbhorkar and succeeded was Lt General succeeded by Saranjeet Singh.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Sharma is an alumnus of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington; Army War College, Mhow; National Defence College, New Delhi. He has also attended a terrorism and security studies course in Germany.[1]
Career
Sharma was commissioned into 2 Sikh Regiment in 1980. He has commanded 2 Sikh battalion during Operation Parakram; a mountain brigade in Northeast India; an infantry brigade group during UN Mission in Congo and a counter Iinsurgency force in Jammu and Kashmir.[1]
During his career, he has been awarded the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (2018), Yudh Seva Medal and Sena Medal for his service.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Lt Gen A K Sharma takes over as GoC of 16 Corps". The Economic Times. 2016-10-09. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
- ↑ "Lt Gen Saranjeet Singh is 16 Corps GOC".
- ↑ "Lt Gen A K Sharma takes over as GoC of 16 Corps". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. 2016-10-09. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
- ↑ "Press Information Bureau". www.pib.nic.in. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
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| Preceded by Rajendra Ramrao Nimbhorkar |
General Officer Commanding XVI Corps 9 October 2016 - 10 October 2017 |
Succeeded by Saranjeet Singh |