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| name = I S Ghuman
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| serviceyears = June 1981 – 31 March 2021
| rank = [[File:Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg|22px]] Lieutenant General
| servicenumber = IC-39607H
| unit =[[Brigade of the Guards]]
| commands = [[Central Command (India)|Central Command]]<br>Deputy Chief of Army Staff(IS&T)<br>[[XXI Corps (India)|XXI Corps]]
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[[Lieutenant general|Lieutenant General]] '''Iqroop Singh Ghuman''', [[PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], ADC is a commissioned officer of the Indian Army. He was the [[General_officer_commanding#Usage_in_the_Indian_Army|General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief]] (GOC-in-C), [[Central Command (India)|Central Command]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He took office on 2 October when Lt Gen [[Abhay Krishna]] retired.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/lt-general-is-ghuman-assumes-charge-as-commander-of-central-command-of-indian-army20191002141641/|title=Lt-General IS Ghuman assumes charge as Commander of Central Command of Indian Army|date=2019-10-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lt-gen-ghuman-takes-over-as-goc-in-c-of-central-command/story-5cfwPl5s1rnrHJdFzbvKpI.html|title=Lt Gen Ghuman takes over as GOC-in-C of Central Command|date=2019-10-02}}</ref>
== Early life and education ==
Ghuman is an alumnus of [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], [[Pune]] and [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. He has also attended the Junior and Senior Command Course at [[Army War College, Mhow|Army War College]], [[Mhow]]; Defence Service Staff College course at [[Defence Services Staff College]], Wellington; and National Defence Course Course at [[National Defence College (India)|National Defence College]], Delhi.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/lt-gen-i-s-ghuman-is-chief-of-staff-western-command-2948969/|title=Lt Gen I S Ghuman is Chief of Staff Western Command|date=2016-08-02|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-12-06|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207084316/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/lt-gen-i-s-ghuman-is-chief-of-staff-western-command-2948969/|archive-date=2017-12-07}}</ref>
== Career ==
Ghuman was commissioned into [[Brigade of the Guards]] in June 1981. He has held various important Command, Staff and Instructor appointments during his career. He has commanded an anti-tank guided missile battalion during [[Operation Parakram]], an infantry brigade and an Infantry Division. He has held various other appointments including an instructor at Army Infantry School, Mhow; Director Perspective Planning in Army Headquarters, Colonel General Staff of [[Army Training Command]]; Brigade Major of a mountain brigade; Brigadier General Staff of a Corps in Western India; Major General Operational Logistics at HQ [[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command]] and Chief of Staff of [[Western Command (India)|Western Command]]. He has also served as an observer in the [[MONUA|United Nations Mission in Angola]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/lt-gen-ghuman-is-western-command-cos/274790.html|title=Lt Gen Ghuman is Western Command CoS|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207084813/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/lt-gen-ghuman-is-western-command-cos/274790.html|archive-date=2017-12-07|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/indian-army-promotions-gorkha-rifles-lt-general-commando-2766094/|title=14 officers approved for rank of Lt General, 5 from Gorkha Rifles|date=2016-04-22|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-12-06|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207084742/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/indian-army-promotions-gorkha-rifles-lt-general-commando-2766094/|archive-date=2017-12-07}}</ref> In July 2019, he was appointed to succeed [[Abhay Krishna]] as GOC-in-C, Central Command, effective 1 October.<ref name="commanders_appointed">{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/naravane-appointed-as-new-vice-chief-of-indian-army-four-army-commanders-appointed/articleshow/70339637.cms|title=Naravane appointed as new Vice Chief of Indian Army, four army commanders appointed|first1=Shaurya Karanbir|last1=Gurung|website=The Economic Times|access-date=24 July 2019}}</ref>
Ghuman served as Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Information Systems & Training) assuming office in 2018.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/249-recruits-of-brigade-of-the-guards-turn-combat-soldiers201811032341340001 | title=249 recruits of Brigade of the Guards turn combat soldiers }}</ref>
Prior to Deputy Chief of Army Staff, he was the Commander, [[XXI Corps (India)|XXI Corps]] of the [[Indian Army]] and assumed office, 1 July 2017 onwards. He assumed the post from Lt General [[Cherish Mathson]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://thehitavada.com/Encyc/2017/7/2/Lt-General-Ghuman-takes-command-of-Sudarshan-Chakra-Corps.aspx|title=Lt General Ghuman takes command of Sudarshan Chakra Corps|website=thehitavada.com|access-date=2017-12-06|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821002706/http://thehitavada.com/Encyc/2017/7/2/Lt-General-Ghuman-takes-command-of-Sudarshan-Chakra-Corps.aspx|archive-date=2017-08-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhopal/southern-command-investiture-ceremony-conducted.html|title=Southern Command Investiture ceremony conducted|last=Pioneer|first=The|work=The Pioneer|access-date=2017-12-06|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921150134/http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhopal/southern-command-investiture-ceremony-conducted.html|archive-date=2017-09-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thehitavada.com/Encyc/2017/9/15/63-Army-personnel-honoured-for-valour.aspx|title=63 Army personnel honoured for valour|website=thehitavada.com|access-date=2017-12-06|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207084308/http://thehitavada.com/Encyc/2017/9/15/63-Army-personnel-honoured-for-valour.aspx|archive-date=2017-12-07}}</ref>
== Honours and decorations ==
During his career, he has been awarded the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2017 for his service as Chief of Staff of [[Western Command (India)|Western Command]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=157683|title=398 Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decorations Announced|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2017-12-06|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007121219/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=157683|archive-date=2017-10-07}}</ref> and the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] in January 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Press Information Bureau |url=http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1561454 |website=pib.nic.in}}</ref>
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|[[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]]
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Siachen Glacier Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND_Operation_Vijay_medal.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Operation Parakram medal.svg|width=106}}
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND High Altitude Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|width=106}}
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}}
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| colspan="2"|[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
| colspan="2"|[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|-
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Special Service Medal]]
|[[Siachen Glacier Medal]]
|[[Awards and Decorations of the Indian Armed Forces|Operation Vijay Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Operation Parakram Medal]]
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|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Sainya Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|High Altitude Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Videsh Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]
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|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|30 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|20 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|9 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[MONUA]]
|}
==Dates of rank==
{|class="wikitable" style="background:white"
! Insignia !! Rank !! Component !! Date of rank
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|align="center" |[[File:2nd_Lieutenant_Indian_Army.gif|35px]] || [[Second Lieutenant]] || [[Indian Army]]  || 13 June 1981<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1091  |date=24 July 1982 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant]] || Indian Army  || 13 June 1983<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1671  |date=19 November 1983 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Captain_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] || Indian Army || 13 June 1986<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=413  |date=21 March 1987 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Major_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major (rank)|Major]] || Indian Army || 13 June 1992<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=2180  |date=12 December 1992 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] || Indian Army || 16 December 2004<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1891  |date=15 October 2005 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Colonel]] || Indian Army || 1 October 2005<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1296 |date=16 September 2006 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Brigadier_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]]  || [[Brigadier]] || Indian Army || 21 March 2009 (seniority from 13 June 2008)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1181 |date=25 June 2011 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Major_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major general#India|Major General]] || Indian Army || 1 March 2014 (seniority from 10 October 2011)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=2132 |date=15 August 2015 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]]  || [[Lieutenant-General]] || Indian Army || 1 August 2016<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=349 |date=8 April 2017 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|}
== References ==
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{{succession box
| title = [[General_officer_commanding#Usage_in_the_Indian_Army|General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief]] [[Central Command (India)|Central Command]]
| years = 2 October 2019 – 1 April 2021
| before = [[Abhay Krishna]]
| after = [[Yogendra Dimri]]
}}
{{succession box
| title = Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Information Systems and Strategy)
| years = 2018 - 30 September 2019
| before =
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}}
{{succession box
| title = [[General Officer Commanding]] [[XXI Corps (India)|XXI Corps]]
| years = 1 July 2017 - 2018
| before = [[Cherish Mathson]]
| after = [[Ravendra Pal Singh (General) | Ravendra Pal Singh]]
}}
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