Lieutenant General Yenduru Venkata Krishna Mohan, PVSM AVSM, SM, VSM is a retired Indian Army general who last served as the Commandant of the Defence Services Staff College.[1][2] He previously served as the Commander, IX Corps of the Indian Army. He assumed the post after Lt. General Satinder Kumar Saini took over as the GOC-in-C, Southern Command.[3][4][5]
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| Allegiance |  India |
| Service |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1981 – 2020 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Service number | IC-40007M |
| Unit | 7/11 Gorkha Rifles |
| Commands | IX Corps 17 Mountain Division |
| Battles / wars | Operation Meghdoot |
| Awards |  Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Sena Medal Vishisht Seva Medal |
Early life and education
editMohan was born in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. He is an alumnus of Sainik School, Korukonda, Andhra Pradesh; National Defence Academy, Pune; and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He has also attended Royal College of Defence Studies, London.[6][3][7]
Career
editHe was commissioned into 7th battalion of 11 Gorkha Rifles in 1981. He has served in various high-altitude areas like Sikkim, Ladakh and Siachen Glacier. He has commanded an infantry brigade in a high-altitude area and 17th Mountain Division (Gangtok). His staff appointments include Assistant Chief Integrated Defence Staff (Joint Operations) at HQ Integrated Defence Staff. His instructional appointments include the commandant of National Defence College, Delhi.[3][6][8][9]
During his career, he has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal (2015), the Sena Medal during Operation Meghdoot (2005), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2019, and Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2021 for his service.[10][11]
Military awards and aecorations
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References
edit- ^ Staff Reporter (18 January 2019). "Lieutenant General Y.V.K. Mohan takes charge". The Hindu.
- ^ "Major reshuffle in Army, Lt Gen Shantanu Dayal to take charge as Deputy Chief of Staff". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ a b c "Lt. Gen. Y V K Mohan takes over as Commander of 9 Corps". India Today. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "Lt. Gen. Y V K Mohan takes over as Commander of 9 Crops". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "Army Commander visits border areas".
- ^ a b Staff Reporter (1 January 2017). "Anantapur man to head National Defence College". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "Telugu man in top Army post". The Hindu. 10 January 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "LT Gen Mohan takes over as commander Rising Star corps - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "Maj Gen YVK Mohan is new GOC 17 Mountain Division". 28 December 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "Press Information Bureau". pib.nic.in.
- ^ "Ashok Chakra Awarded to NK Neeraj Kumar Singh of 13 Rajputana Rifles (Posthumous) 374 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 7 May 2018.