Joginder Jaswant Singh
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General Joginder Jaswant Singh (b. 17 September 1945) is the Chief of Army Staff of India.
He was named as the 22nd Chief of Army Staff on November 27, 2004 and took over the role when his predecessor General N C Vij retired on 31 January 2005. He is the first Sikh to lead the Indian Army and the 11th Chief of Army Staff from the Western Command based at Chandigarh. His selection was not a surprise as at the time of his appointment he was the most senior officer in the army after General Vij.
He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned into the 9 Maratha Light Infantry on 02 August 1964.
[edit] External links
- "J J Singh to take over as Army chief" – Times of India article dated November 28, 2004
- Biography of General J.J. Singh
| Preceded by Nirmal Chander Vij |
Chief of Army Staff 2005 – present |
Incumbent |
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