Vipul Shinghal
Vipul Shinghal | |
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| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1988–present |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Service number | IC-48050H[1] |
| Unit | Indian Army Armoured Corps |
| Commands | |
| Awards | |
Vipul Shinghal, AVSM, SM is a senior officer of the Indian Army who currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Doctrine, Organisation and Training) at the HQ IDS.[2] He earlier commanded the Sudarshan Chakra Corps, a premier Strike Corps of the Indian Army, headquartered in Bhopal.[3][4]
Early life and education
[edit]Vipul Shinghal is a second-generation Army officer.[5] He studied at The Doon School, Dehradun, and later joined the National Defence Academy in Khadakwasla before being commissioned into the Armoured Corps in December 1988.[3]
Military career
[edit]Shinghal was commissioned into the Indian Army Armoured Corps in December 1988 and has held a wide range of operational, instructional and staff appointments throughout his career.[3][4][5]
He commanded an Armoured Regiment deployed on the Western Front, an Independent Armoured Brigade in the desert sector, an Armoured Division. He has held key staff appointments including Brigadier General Staff (Operations) of a Strike Corps, Major General General Staff (Operations) at a Command Headquarters, and Director in the Strategic Planning Directorate at Army Headquarters.[5] Later he served as the General Officer Commanding of the Sudarshan Chakra Corps.[5][6] He assumed command of the Corps on 3 August 2022, succeeding Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth[3][4]
During his service, He also served in the United Nations as part of peacekeeping missions in Ethiopia and Eritrea, and later at the UN Headquarters in New York.[5] In January 2024, he was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Doctrine, Organisation and Training) at HQ IDS.[2][7]
Awards and decorations
[edit]Over his career, Shinghal has been awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and the Sena Medal for distinguished service of an exceptional order.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "75th Republic Day: President approves Gallantry awards to 80 Armed Forces personnel, including 12 posthumous". pib.gov.in.
- ^ a b "Lt Gen Vipul Shinghal assumes appointment of Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (DOT)". X (Twitter). 8 January 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Lt Gen Shinghal assumes charge of Sudarshan Chakra Corps". The Times of India. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "Lt Gen Vipul Singhal takes over as Sudarshan Chakra Corps Commander". Defence Watch. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "From Combat to Command: The Journey of Lieutenant General Vipul Shinghal". Pune News. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Bhopal: Lieutenant General Vipul Shinghal assumes charge of Sudarshan Chakra Corps". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Lt General Vipul Shinghal Visits Indian Naval Academy". 17 November 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2025.