General JJ Singh

Army Personnel

Indian Bahawalpur, Punjab, British India

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ProfessionArmy Personnel
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth17/09/1945
Age80 years
BirthplaceBahawalpur, Punjab, British India

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameJoginder Jaswant Singh
Common NameJJ Singh
HonorsPVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Weight78 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • St. Anne's, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh
  • St Mary's Presentation Convent, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
  • Model Academy, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
CollegeNational Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, Pune, Maharashtra
Educational QualificationNDA pass-out
Professional Courses
  • Defence Services Staff Course
  • Senior Command Course
  • Higher Command Course
  • National Defence College Course

Personal Life

ReligionSikhism
Hobbies
  • Playing Basketball
  • Squash & Golf
  • Mountaineering

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
WifeVidya Singh
Children
Son1
Daughter1
Adopted SonKuljit Kumar (commissioned as officer in Indian Army)

Family

FatherLieutenant Jaswant Singh Marwah
MotherRani Jaspal Kaur
Siblings
BrotherNot Known
SisterNot Known
GrandfatherServed in World War I
Family BackgroundThird generation soldier
Ancestral VillageMarwah, Doda District, Pir Panjal Ranges

Career

Military Service
Service/BranchIndian Army
RankGeneral
Service Years02/08/1964 - 30/09/2007
Unit9th Maratha Light Infantry
Commands
  • Western Army
  • Army Training Command (ARTRAC)
  • I Corps
  • 9th Infantry Division
  • 79th (Independent) Mountain Brigade
  • 5 Maratha LI
  • 9 Maratha LI
  • 9th Maratha Light Infantry
  • 5 Maratha Light Infantry
  • I Corps (Strike Corps)
  • Western Command
Wars/Battles
  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
  • Kargil War
Commission Date02/08/1964
Chief of Army Staff
Position22nd Chief of Army Staff
Appointment Date27/11/2004
Took Over31/01/2005
Retired30/09/2007
PredecessorGeneral NC Vij
SuccessorGeneral Deepak Kapoor
SignificanceFirst Sikh Chief of Army Staff of India
Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee
Held DuringLast year of service as Army Chief
Major Operations
  • Operation Parakram (December 2001 - December 2002)
  • Exercise Poorna Vijay (May 2001)
Key Contributions
  • Architect of Indian Army Doctrine
  • Originator of 'Iron Fist in Velvet Glove' counterinsurgency philosophy
  • Refined operational planning through Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA)
  • Modernized Army Training Command
Politics
Party
  • Bharatiya Janata Party (January 2022-present)
  • Shiromani Akali Dal (Taksali) (2019-2022)
Political Journey
  • Contested the 2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly election from Patiala Urban seat as the Shiromani Akali Dal candidate and lost to Congress' Amarinder Singh.
  • Joined the Shiromani Akali Dal (Taksali) in 2019 and contested and lost the Lok Sabha election from Khadoor Sahib (Lok Sabha constituency).
  • Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 18 January 2022.
Diplomatic Service
AmbassadorAmbassador of India to Belarus

Favourites

Sports
  • Basketball
  • Squash
  • Golf

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. General JJ Singh consumes alcohol occasionally.
2. He proudly represents the third generation of soldiers in his family.
3. Originally hailing from Daultala, Pakistan, his family has a strong military background.
4. His grandfather bravely served in the First World War.
5. In 1961, General JJ Singh enrolled in the prestigious National Defence Academy (NDA).
6. In the year 2005, he earned the distinguished title of Chief of Army Staff.
7. General JJ Singh enjoys playing Basketball, Squash, and Golf in his leisure time.
8. He has been honored with awards such as Sikh of the Year, Punjabi Ratan, and Legion of Honour.
9. His family hails from village Marwah in Doda District of Pir Panjal Ranges.
10. In 2005, he became the 22nd Chief of Army Staff and commanded the second largest army in the world.
11. He was the first Indian Defence Attache in Algeria.
12. He authored an autobiography titled 'A Soldier's General' published by HarperCollins India in 2012.
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