Lieutenant General Viresh Pratap Singh Kaushik, PVSM, UYSM, YSM, SM is a serving officer of the Indian Army. He is currently serving as the Adjutant General of the Indian Army. He earlier served as the General Officer Commanding, XXXIII Corps.
Early life and education He is an alumnus of St. Paul’s School, Lucknow. He then attended the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.
Military career The general officer was commissioned into the 3rd battalion of the Kumaon Regiment on 11 June 1988 from the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. In a career spanning over 37 years, he has undertaken numerous command, and staff appointments. He has commanded a brigade in Kargil sector and has vast experience of the North East having served in Nagaland, Manipur, Shillong and Assam.
As a Major General, he assumed charge as the Inspector General, Assam Rifles (North) on 20 March 2020. Upon promotion to the rank of Lieutenant General, he took over as the General Officer Commanding, XXXIII Corps (Trishakti Corps) on 1 November 2022 succeeding Lieutenant General Tarun Kumar Aich.
On 2 August 2024, Lieutenant General Kaushik assumed the appointment of Adjutant General succeeding Lieutenant General C. Bansi Ponnappa when the latter supperannuated on 31 July 2024.
Personal life He is one of the two sons of Major Dhirendra Nath Singh, who was an officer in the Kumaon Regiment and a veteran of the India–Pakistan War of 1965. His brother, Lieutenant General Shrinjay Pratap Singh is a serving officer in the Indian Army.
Awards and decorations During his career, he has been awarded with the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2026, the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal in 2024, the Yudh Seva Medal and the Sena Medal.
Param Vishisht Seva MedalUttam Yudh Seva MedalYudh Seva MedalSena MedalWound MedalSamanya Seva MedalSpecial Service MedalOperation Parakram MedalSainya Seva MedalHigh Altitude MedalVidesh Seva Medal75th Independence Anniversary Medal50th Independence Anniversary Medal30 Years Long Service Medal20 Years Long Service Medal9 Years Long Service Medal
Date of ranks InsigniaRankComponentDate of rankSecond LieutenantIndian Army11 June 1988LieutenantIndian Army11 June 1990CaptainIndian Army11 June 1993MajorIndian Army11 June 1999Lieutenant ColonelIndian Army16 December 2004ColonelIndian Army11 June 2008BrigadierIndian Army23 May 2014 (acting) 7 September 2015 (substantive, with seniority from 8 September 2012)Major GeneralIndian Army31 January 2020 (seniority from 20 November 2018)Lieutenant GeneralIndian Army2022
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