Yenduru Venkata Krishna Mohan
Lieutenant General Y V K Mohan SM, VSM | |
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Service/ |
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Years of service | 1981 – present |
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Service number | IC-40007M |
Unit | 7/11 Gorkha Rifles |
Commands held |
IX Corps 17 Mountain Division |
Battles/wars | Operation Meghdoot |
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Lieutenant General Yenduru Venkata Krishna Mohan, SM, VSM is the current Commander, IX Corps of the Indian Army and assumed office on 10 January 2018. He assumed the post from Lt General Satinder Kumar Saini.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Mohan was born in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. He is an alumnus of Korukonda Sainik School, Andhra Pradesh; National Defence Academy, Pune; and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He has also attended Royal College of Defence Studies, London.[4][1][5]
Career
He was commissioned into 7th battalion of 11 Gorkha Rifles in 1981. He has served in various high-altitude areas like Sikkim, Ladakh and Siachen Glacier. He has commanded an infantry brigade in a high-altitude area and 17th Mountain Division (Gangtok). His staff appointments include Assistant Chief Integrated Defence Staff (Joint Operations) at HQ Integrated Defence Staff. His instructional appointments include the commandant of National Defence College, Delhi.[1][4][6][7]
During his career, he has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal (2015) and the Sena Medal during Operation Meghdoot (2005) for his service.[8]
Military Awards and Decorations
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References
- 1 2 3 "Lt. Gen. Y V K Mohan takes over as Commander of 9 Corps". India Today. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- ↑ India, Press Trust of (2018-01-10). "Lt. Gen. Y V K Mohan takes over as Commander of 9 Crops". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- ↑ "Army Commander visits border areas".
- 1 2 Reporter, Staff; Reporter, Staff (2017-01-01). "Anantapur man to head National Defence College". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- ↑ "Telugu man in top Army post". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 2018-01-10. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- ↑ "LT Gen Mohan takes over as commander Rising Star corps - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- ↑ "Maj Gen YVK Mohan is new GOC 17 Mountain Division". 2013-12-28. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- ↑ "Ashok Chakra Awarded to NK Neeraj Kumar Singh of 13 Rajputana Rifles (Posthumous) 374 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
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Preceded by Satinder Kumar Saini |
General Officer Commanding IX Corps 10 January 2018 - Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |