Sarabjit Singh Dhillon

Lieutenant General Sarabjit Singh Dhillon was a senior general of the Indian Army, he was the commander of 15 Corps of Jammu and Kashmir in 2005, and also the Master General of the Ordnance of the Indian Army. He was one of the most respected Generals served in the Indian Army, and it is widely believed that he will be a future Chief of Army Staff of India. He is a veteran of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 and has held several important command and staff appointments at various levels of his career.

An alumnus of the prestigious Indian Military Academy in Dehradun, the National Defence Academy, Lt Gen Dhillon was commissioned to the Grenadiers regiment in 1968. He attended the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, senior and higher command courses at the Army War College, Mhow, and also the National Defence College in New Delhi. In May 2008 he was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal by the President of India.[1]

BBC interview with General Dhillon

In an interview with the BBC General Dhillon stated, in 2005, that there had been more infiltration attempts made across the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir.[2] Furthermore, "Gen Dhillon said the 740 km (460 mi) fence built by India to prevent infiltration had been a big help but said it was 'not an obstacle that no one can cross'."[2]

Military awards
Ati Vishist Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal
Samanya Seva Medal
Paschimi Star
Special Service Medal
Sangram Medal
Operation Vijay Medal
Operation Parakram Medal
Sainya Seva Medal
High Altitude Service Medal
Videsh Seva Medal
50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
25th Anniversary of Independence Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal
20 Years Long Service Medal
9 Years Long Service Medal

References
  1. Press Release. President confers gallantry and distinguished service Awards Press Information Bureau, Government of India. May 14, 2008. Retrieved on October 6, 2008.
  2. Hussain, A. Pakistan 'failing on insurgents' BBC News. August 3, 2005. Retrieved on October 6, 2008.


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