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General officer. The General Officer served as Commandant, Indian Military Training Team in Bhutan prior to assuming command of XV Corps. He has an incisive understanding of Jammu and Kashmir, as he has served in Kashmir for five tenures since 1984. Victor Force Commander.
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Baggavalli Somashekar Raju was born on Saturday, 19 October 1963 (age 58 years; as of 2021) in Baggavalli village, Ajjampura, Chikmagalur district, Karnataka, India. He wanted to join the Indian Army from a very young age. After clearing an all-India level entrance exam; BS Raju joined the prestigious Sainik School at Bijapur, Karnataka. After comp...
Beginning of an illustrious career in the Jat Regiment
BS Raju was commissioned in the 11th Battalion of the Jat Regiment. While serving in the unit, he held several important, battalion-based appointments, such as Company Commander, Adjutant and Second in Command. While serving in the Jat Regiment, BS Raju qualified for the helicopter pilot’s training and after completing his training, he became a qualified helicopter pilot. He also served in the United Nations mission in Somalia, where he flew several aerial reconnaissances and patrolling missi...
Holding important posts in the Indian Army
Upon completing his command of 15 Jat, BS Raju was posted as an instructor at the Defence Services Staff College. He was also sent as an instructor to the Army War College at Mhow in Madhya Pradesh. BS Raju, as a Colonel, was posted as the Military Secretary (Legal) at Army Headquarters in Delhi.
Climbing the ladder of promotions
BS Raju was promoted to the rank of Brigadier on 13 June 2011. After getting promoted, BS Raju was sent as the Brigade Commander of the Uri Brigade. After completing his tenure as a Brigade Commander, in 2014, he was posted as the Brigadier General Staff (BGS) of the Indian Army’s Kashmir-based White Knight Corps. He became a Major General on 27 March 2017. Upon receiving the promotion, BS Raju was appointed as the Deputy Director-General of Military Operations (DDGMO). He was, later on, sent...
On 22 November 2022, Lieutenant General BS Raju was awarded the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, by the President of India.Lt Gen BS Raju being presented with the Uttam Yuddh Seva Medal by the President of I...
BS Raju focuses on education a lot. In his hometown, he supports the students, who are studying in the government school and are doing well. In an interview, the President of Baggavalli Gram Pancha...
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Lieutenant General Baggavalli Somashekar Raju, UYSM, AVSM, YSM (born 19 October 1963) is a serving general officer of the Indian Army. He currently serves as the 44th Vice Chief of the Army Staff. He served as the Director General Military Operations (DGMO).
29 de abr. de 2022 · The Army’s Director General of Military Operations, Lt. Gen. B.S. Raju, has been appointed the next Vice Chief of the Army Staff. He will take over on May 1, 2022, the Army said in a statement.
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About: B. S. Raju. Lieutenant General Baggavalli Somashekar Raju, UYSM, AVSM, YSM (born 19 October 1963) is a serving general officer of the Indian Army. He currently serves as the 44th Vice Chief of the Army Staff. He served as the Director General Military Operations (DGMO).
