Anil Kumar Bhatt

Anil Kumar Bhatt
Lieutenant General; Anil Kumar Bhatt; AVSM, SM, VSM
Allegiance	India
Service/branch	Indian Army
Years of service	1981 - present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Service number	IC-40022F
Unit	9 Gorkha Rifles
Commands held	XV Corps; 21 Mountain Division
Awards	Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ; Sena Medal ; Vishisht Seva Medal

Lieutenant General Anil Kumar Bhatt, AVSM, SM, VSM is the current and 47th Commander, XV Corps of the Indian Army and assumed office on 1 February 2018. He assumed the post from Lt General Jaswinder Singh Sandhu.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Early life and education

He is alumnus of St George's College, Mussoorie; Indian Military Academy, Dehradun and Staff College, Camberley, United Kingdom.^[1]^[4]

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.^[1]^[5]^[6]^[7]

During his career of 36 years, he has been awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (2015), Sena Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal for his service.^[8]

Honours and decorations

	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 2 3 India, Press Trust of (2018-02-01). "Lt. Gen. AK Bhatt takes charge of Chinar Corps". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
↑ "Military appoints Lt Gen AK Bhatt as new director general of military ops". hindustantimes.com/. 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
↑ "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.
↑ "Mussoorie school alumnus is new DGMO - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
↑ "14 officers approved for rank of Lt General, 5 from Gorkha Rifles". The Indian Express. 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
↑ "h11". www.sainiksamachar.nic.in. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
↑ "Lt General AK Bhatt appointed as new DGMO - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
↑ "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.

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

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[:0-1] 1 2 3 India, Press Trust of (2018-02-01). "Lt. Gen. AK Bhatt takes charge of Chinar Corps". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2018-07-05.

[2] "Military appoints Lt Gen AK Bhatt as new director general of military ops". hindustantimes.com/. 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2018-07-05.

[3] "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.

[4] "Mussoorie school alumnus is new DGMO - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-07-05.

[5] "14 officers approved for rank of Lt General, 5 from Gorkha Rifles". The Indian Express. 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2018-07-05.

[6] "h11". www.sainiksamachar.nic.in. Retrieved 2018-10-09.

[7] "Lt General AK Bhatt appointed as new DGMO - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-10-09.

[8] "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.