Rashim Bali
Rashim Bali | |
|---|---|
 Lieutenant General Rashim Bali | |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1986–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Sikh Light Infantry |
| Commands | Military Secretary XIV Corps Victor Force |
| Battles / wars | Counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir Ladakh border standoff |
| Awards | Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Sena Medal Vishisht Seva Medal |
Rashim Bali UYSM AVSM SM VSM is a serving Lieutenant General of the Indian Army. He currently serves as the Military Secretary at Army Headquarters.[1] Previously, he commanded the XIV Corps (Fire and Fury Corps) responsible for the Ladakh sector of the Line of Actual Control with China.
Military career
[edit]Bali was commissioned into the Sikh Light Infantry regiment of the Indian Army.[2]
His career has included a tenure as the Defence Attaché to Afghanistan, a key diplomatic-military role.[3]
He later commanded the Victor Force (a counter-insurgency formation of the Rashtriya Rifles) in South Kashmir.[4] During his tenure there, the army conducted successful operations that led to the elimination and surrender of terrorists, and initiatives to educate parents to dissuade their children from militancy and join the mainstream.[4]
On 13 March 2023, Bali took over command of the strategically important XIV Corps (Fire and Fury Corps) in Leh from Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta.[4] The XIV Corps is responsible for security along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in the Ladakh sector and the Line of Control with Pakistan.[4] His appointment as Corps Commander came amid the continued stand-off with China along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh and ahead of the 18th round of Corps Commander-level talks between India and China.[5] Upon assuming command, he paid homage at the War Memorial in Leh and exhorted all ranks to continue working with soldierly commitment and zeal.[4] One of his first acts as corps commander was to visit the troops at the Siachen Glacier, the world's highest battlefield, where he interacted with and commended them for their zeal and enthusiasm in the harsh terrain and inclement weather.[6] He also visited frontline troops deployed at the frozen frontiers of the Siachen Glacier, complimenting all ranks for maintaining the highest standards of combat readiness and operational preparedness.[7]
Bali relinquished command of XIV Corps on 30 June 2024.[2][8]
Following his command of XIV Corps, Bali was appointed as the Military Secretary at Army Headquarters.[9][10]
He also serves as the Colonel of the Regiment for the Sikh Light Infantry.[2]
Awards and decorations
[edit]Bali has been awarded the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), Sena Medal (SM), and Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) during his military career.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lt Gen Rashim Bali, Military Secretary, #IndianArmy delivered an insightful lecture". Facebook. Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "XIV Corps (India)". Wikipedia. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Leh-based 14 Corps gets new commander ahead of LAC talks with China likely this month". ThePrint. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Lt Gen Rashim Bali takes over command of Leh-based XIV Corps". ThePrint. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Leh-based 14 Corps gets new commander ahead of LAC talks with China likely this month". ThePrint. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Corps Commander Meets Troops At Siachen". Kashmir Observer. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "GOC Fire and Fury Corps Lt General Rashim Bali visited frontline troops". Facebook. Jammu Links News. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Hon'ble Lt Governor Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) holds farewell party to bid farewell to outgoing GOC 14 Corps Lt Gen Rashim Bali". Government of Ladakh. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Lt Gen Rashim Bali, Military Secretary, #IndianArmy delivered an insightful lecture". Facebook. Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Lt Gen Rashim Bali, Military Secretary, #IndianArmy delivered an insightful lecture". Facebook. Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Hon'ble Lt Governor Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) holds farewell party to bid farewell to outgoing GOC 14 Corps Lt Gen Rashim Bali". Government of Ladakh. Retrieved 11 October 2025.