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{{short description|Lieutenant General in the Indian Army}}
{{short description|Lieutenant General in the Indian Army}}
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{{Infobox military person
| honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]]
| honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]] (Retd.)
| name = Raj Shukla
| name = Raj Shukla
| honorific_suffix = [[Param Vishist Seva Medal|PVSM]],[[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]]
| honorific_suffix = [[Param Vishist Seva Medal|PVSM]],[[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]]
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| allegiance = {{IND}}
| allegiance = {{IND}}
| branch = {{army|India}}
| branch = {{army|India}}
| serviceyears = December 1982 – present
| serviceyears = December 1982 – 31 March 2022
| rank = [[File:Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg|20px]] [[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]]
| rank = [[File:Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg|20px]] [[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]]
| servicenumber = IC-40685A<ref name="commission"/>
| servicenumber = IC-40685A<ref name="commission"/>
| unit = [[Regiment of Artillery]]
| unit = [[Regiment of Artillery]]
| commands = [[Army Training Command|ARTRAC]]<br/>[[Army War College, Mhow]]<br/>[[X Corps (India)|X Corps]]
| commands = [[File:IA_Training_Command.jpg|20px]] [[Army Training Command (India)|Army Training Command]]<br/>[[X Corps (India)|X Corps]]
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[[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]] '''Raj Shukla''', [[Yudh Seva Medal|PVSM,YSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM, ADC]] is a serving [[General Officer]] in the [[Indian Army]]. He is the current [[General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Army Training Command]] (GOC-in-C ARTRAC). He assumed office on 1 May 2020, succeeding Lt Gen [[Pattacheruvanda C. Thimayya|P C Thimayya]].
[[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]] '''Raj Shukla''', [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]],[[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] is a retired [[General Officer]] of the [[Indian Army]] who served as the [[General officer commanding#Usage in the Indian Army|General Officer Commanding-in-Chief]] of the [[Army Training Command]] (GOC-in-C ARTRAC). He assumed office on 1 May 2020, succeeding Lt Gen [[Pattacheruvanda C. Thimayya|P C Thimayya]]. He superannuated on 31 March 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/army-sees-several-changes-in-the-top-brass/article65281825.ece|title=New leaders take command as Army sees series of changes|website=[[The Hindu]] |date=2022-04-01|access-date=2022-04-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lt Gen SS Mahal assumes charge of Army Training Command, Shimla |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/lt-gen-ss-mahal-assumes-charge-of-army-training-command-shimla20220402090106/ |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=ANI News |language=en}}</ref> He is currently, a member of the [[Union Public Service Commission]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=UPSC |url=https://www.upsc.gov.in/about-us/commission- |access-date=26 May 2023 |website=Union Public Service Commission}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Shukla is an alumnus of Uttar Pradesh [[Sainik School]] Lucknow , [[National_Defence_Academy_(India)|National Defence Academy Khadakwasla Pune]] and [[Indian Military Academy]].
Shukla was commissioned into the [[Regiment of Artillery]] in December 1982. He is an alumnus of the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] and [[Indian Military Academy]].<ref name="Tribune">{{cite web |last1=Service |first1=Tribune News |title=Lt Gen Shukla assumes charge of ARTRAC |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/lt-gen-shukla-assumes-charge-of-artrac-79121 |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en}}</ref> He has also attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], the Higher Defence Management Course at the [[College of Defence Management]] and the [[National Defence College (India)|National Defence College]].<ref name="Greater Jammu">{{cite web |last1=Jammu |first1=Greater |title=Lt Gen Raj Shukla, assumes command of the ARTRAC - Greater Jammu {{!}}{{!}} The Daily News Paper |url=http://greaterjammu.com/lt-gen-raj-shukla-assumes-command-of-the-artrac/ |website=Greater Jammu {{!}}{{!}} The Daily News Paper |date=1 May 2020}}</ref> He is an ex-cadet of Uttar Pradesh [[Sainik School]] , Lucknow.
Shukla was commissioned into the [[Regiment of Artillery]] in December 1982.<ref name="Tribune">{{cite web |last1=Service |first1=Tribune News |title=Lt Gen Shukla assumes charge of ARTRAC |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/lt-gen-shukla-assumes-charge-of-artrac-79121 |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en}}</ref> He has also attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], the Higher Defence Management Course at the [[College of Defence Management]] and the [[National Defence College (India)|National Defence College]].<ref name="Greater Jammu">{{cite web |last1=Jammu |first1=Greater |title=Lt Gen Raj Shukla, assumes command of the ARTRAC - Greater Jammu {{!}}{{!}} The Daily News Paper |url=http://greaterjammu.com/lt-gen-raj-shukla-assumes-command-of-the-artrac/ |website=Greater Jammu {{!}}{{!}} The Daily News Paper |date=1 May 2020}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
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In his staff appointments, Shukla has served as the General Staff Officer, Grade I (GSO-I) of an infantry division as well as two tenures in the Military Operations directorate at Army Headquarters.<ref name="PIB">{{cite web |title=Press Information Bureau |url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=202799 |website=pibarchive.nic.in}}</ref> He has also served in instructional appointments in the School of Artillery and the [[Indian Military Training Team]] in [[Bhutan]].<ref name="IDSA">{{cite web |title=Background |url=https://idsa.in/profile/rshukla |website=idsa.in}}</ref>
In his staff appointments, Shukla has served as the General Staff Officer, Grade I (GSO-I) of an infantry division as well as two tenures in the Military Operations directorate at Army Headquarters.<ref name="PIB">{{cite web |title=Press Information Bureau |url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=202799 |website=pibarchive.nic.in}}</ref> He has also served in instructional appointments in the School of Artillery and the [[Indian Military Training Team]] in [[Bhutan]].<ref name="IDSA">{{cite web |title=Background |url=https://idsa.in/profile/rshukla |website=idsa.in}}</ref>


On 5 July 2018, Shukla took command of the X Corps at Bhatinda from Lt Gen P C Thimayya.<ref name="Tribune 2017">{{cite web |title=Lt General PC Thimmaya moves to Mhow war college |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/bathinda/lt-general-pc-thimmaya-moves-to-mhow-war-college-623815 |website=tribuneindia.com}}</ref> After an year's stint at the helm of X Corps, he relinquished command on 30 July 2019, handing over to Lt Gen Ajai Singh. He subsequently took over as the Director General Perspective Planning (DGPP) at Integrated Headquarters of the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]].<ref name="Tribune 2019">{{cite web |last1=Service |first1=Tribune News |title=Lt Gen Ajai Singh takes charge of Chetak Corps |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/bathinda/lt-gen-ajai-singh-takes-charge-of-chetak-corps-810661 |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en}}</ref>
On 5 July 2018, Shukla took command of the [[X Corps (India)|X Corps]] at Bhatinda from Lt Gen P C Thimayya.<ref name="Tribune 2017">{{cite web |title=Lt General PC Thimmaya moves to Mhow war college |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/bathinda/lt-general-pc-thimmaya-moves-to-mhow-war-college-623815 |website=tribuneindia.com}}</ref> After an year's stint at the helm of X Corps, he relinquished command on 30 July 2019, handing over to [[Ajai Singh (lieutenant general)|Lt Gen Ajai Singh]]. He subsequently took over as the Director General Perspective Planning (DGPP) at Integrated Headquarters of the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]].<ref name="Tribune 2019">{{cite web |last1=Service |first1=Tribune News |title=Lt Gen Ajai Singh takes charge of Chetak Corps |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/bathinda/lt-gen-ajai-singh-takes-charge-of-chetak-corps-810661 |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en}}</ref>


On 1 May 2020, Shukla took over as the General Officer Commanding-in Chief Army Training Command from Lt Gen P C Thimayya.<ref name="PIB" />
On 1 May 2020, Shukla took over as the General Officer Commanding-in Chief Army Training Command from Lt Gen P C Thimayya.<ref name="PIB" />
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Shukla has been a Research Fellow at the [[Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses]] and a visiting fellow at the [[Centre for Land Warfare Studies]].<ref name="JLF">{{cite web |title=Raj Shukla - ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival |url=https://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/archive/2019/speaker/raj-shukla |website=jaipurliteraturefestival.org/ |language=en |date=17 September 2013}}</ref>
Shukla has been a Research Fellow at the [[Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses]] and a visiting fellow at the [[Centre for Land Warfare Studies]].<ref name="JLF">{{cite web |title=Raj Shukla - ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival |url=https://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/archive/2019/speaker/raj-shukla |website=jaipurliteraturefestival.org/ |language=en |date=17 September 2013}}</ref>


==Military Awards and Decorations==
==Military awards and decorations==
He is a recipient of the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]], [[Yudh Seva Medal]] and the [[Sena Medal]].<ref name="JLF" />
He is a recipient of the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]], [[Yudh Seva Medal]] and the [[Sena Medal]].<ref name="JLF" />


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|align="center" |[[File:Captain_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] || Indian Army || 24 December 1987<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1723 |date=26 November 1988|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1988/O-0635-1988-0048-28050.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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|align="center" |[[File:Major_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major (rank)|Major]] || Indian Army || 24 December 1993<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=939 |date=14 May 1994|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1994/O-0362-1994-0020-14323.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] || Indian Army || 16 December 2004<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1895 |date=15 October 2005|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2005/W_42_2012_119.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 12:53, 19 June 2024

Lieutenant General (Retd.)

Raj Shukla

PVSM,YSM, SM, ADC
Allegiance Indien
Service/branch Indian Army
Years of serviceDecember 1982 – 31 March 2022
Rank Lieutenant General
Service numberIC-40685A[1]
UnitRegiment of Artillery
Commands held Army Training Command
X Corps
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Yudh Seva Medal
Sena Medal

Lieutenant General Raj Shukla, PVSM,YSM, SM, ADC is a retired General Officer of the Indian Army who served as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Army Training Command (GOC-in-C ARTRAC). He assumed office on 1 May 2020, succeeding Lt Gen P C Thimayya. He superannuated on 31 March 2022.[2][3] He is currently, a member of the Union Public Service Commission.[4]

Early life and education

[edit]

Shukla is an alumnus of Uttar Pradesh Sainik School Lucknow , National Defence Academy Khadakwasla Pune and Indian Military Academy. Shukla was commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery in December 1982.[5] He has also attended the Defence Services Staff College, the Higher Defence Management Course at the College of Defence Management and the National Defence College.[6]

Career

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Shukla has commanded a Medium Regiment in the Eastern theatre as part of a Mountain Division. He later took the regiment to the Desert as part of a Strike Corps.[7] He has also commanded an Infantry brigade in Counter-insurgency operations and an infantry division in the Kashmir Valley, along the Line of Control.[8] He is a qualified aviator and has flown along the borders in Sikkim and in the North–East.[7]

In his staff appointments, Shukla has served as the General Staff Officer, Grade I (GSO-I) of an infantry division as well as two tenures in the Military Operations directorate at Army Headquarters.[8] He has also served in instructional appointments in the School of Artillery and the Indian Military Training Team in Bhutan.[7]

On 5 July 2018, Shukla took command of the X Corps at Bhatinda from Lt Gen P C Thimayya.[9] After an year's stint at the helm of X Corps, he relinquished command on 30 July 2019, handing over to Lt Gen Ajai Singh. He subsequently took over as the Director General Perspective Planning (DGPP) at Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence.[10]

On 1 May 2020, Shukla took over as the General Officer Commanding-in Chief Army Training Command from Lt Gen P C Thimayya.[8]

Shukla has been a Research Fellow at the Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses and a visiting fellow at the Centre for Land Warfare Studies.[11]

Military awards and decorations

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He is a recipient of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Yudh Seva Medal and the Sena Medal.[11]

Param Vishist Seva Medal Yudh Seva Medal Sena Medal
Samanya Seva Medal Special Service Medal Operation Vijay Star Operation Vijay 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

Dates of rank

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Insignia Rank Component Date of rank
Second Lieutenant Indian Army 24 December 1982[1]
Lieutenant Indian Army 24 December 1984
Captain Indian Army 24 December 1987[12]
Major Indian Army 24 December 1993[13]
Lieutenant-Colonel Indian Army 16 December 2004[14]
Colonel Indian Army 1 March 2006[15]
Brigadier Indian Army 7 May 2010 (substantive, seniority from 22 January 2009)[16]
Major General Indian Army 1 June 2015 (substantive, seniority from 10 June 2012)[17]
Lieutenant-General Indian Army 1 September 2017[18]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 3 November 1984. p. 1810.
  2. ^ "New leaders take command as Army sees series of changes". The Hindu. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Lt Gen SS Mahal assumes charge of Army Training Command, Shimla". ANI News. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  4. ^ "UPSC". Union Public Service Commission. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  5. ^ Service, Tribune News. "Lt Gen Shukla assumes charge of ARTRAC". Tribuneindia News Service.
  6. ^ Jammu, Greater (1 May 2020). "Lt Gen Raj Shukla, assumes command of the ARTRAC - Greater Jammu || The Daily News Paper". Greater Jammu || The Daily News Paper.
  7. ^ a b c "Background". idsa.in.
  8. ^ a b c "Press Information Bureau". pibarchive.nic.in.
  9. ^ "Lt General PC Thimmaya moves to Mhow war college". tribuneindia.com.
  10. ^ Service, Tribune News. "Lt Gen Ajai Singh takes charge of Chetak Corps". Tribuneindia News Service.
  11. ^ a b "Raj Shukla - ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival". jaipurliteraturefestival.org/. 17 September 2013.
  12. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 26 November 1988. p. 1723.
  13. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 14 May 1994. p. 939.
  14. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 15 October 2005. p. 1895.
  15. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 21 April 2007. p. 635.
  16. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 16 February 2013. p. 274.
  17. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 21 May 2016. p. 1310.
  18. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 9 February 2019. p. 393.
Military offices
Preceded by General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Army Training Command
1 May 2020 – 31 March 2022 		Succeeded by
General Officer Commanding X Corps
June 2018 - July 2019 		Succeeded by
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