Devraj Anbu
Devraj Anbu | |
|---|---|
| 39th Vice Chief of the Army Staff | |
| In office 1 June 2018 – 31 August 2019 | |
| President | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Chief of Army Staff | Bipin Rawat |
| Preceded by | Sarath Chand |
| Succeeded by | Manoj Mukund Naravane |
| General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command | |
| In office 1 December 2016 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Chief of Army Staff | Dalbir Singh Suhag Bipin Rawat |
| Preceded by | Deependra Singh Hooda |
| Succeeded by | Ranbir Singh |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch/service | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 7 June 1980 – 31 August 2019 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 14 Sikh Light Infantry |
| Commands | Northern Command IV Corps 17 Mountain Division 53 Infantry Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Operation Parakram Operation Pawan Operation Meghdoot |
| Service number | IC-38654 |
| Awards | |
Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, ADC is a retired general officer of the Indian Army who served as 39th Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS). He assumed office on 1 June 2018 following the retirement of Lieutenant General Sarath Chand, and retired on 31 August 2019. He also served as General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command from 1 December 2016 to 31 May 2018, prior to that commanding Northern Command, he had commanded IV Corps in the North East.