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Shrinjay Pratap Singh
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Shrinjay Pratap Singh AVSM YSM is a Lieutenant general of the Indian Army, currently serving as the Director General of the Defence Intelligence Agency and Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Intelligence).
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Early life and education
Singh is a second-generation Army officer. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, and the Indian Military Academy. He attended the Higher Command Course and the National Defence College in the United States. He holds a master's degree in Strategic Studies from University of Madras and an MPhil from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya.[1]
Military career
Shrinjay Pratap Singh was commissioned into the Indian Army on 10 June 1989.[1] He has commanded an infantry battalion in the semi-desert sector, a brigade in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir, a division on the northern borders, and a corps on the western front.[1]
As a staff officer, he has served in operational and intelligence appointments, and at the Army Headquarters in New Delhi.[2]
In October 2024, he assumed charge as the Chief of Staff of the Southern Command succeeding Lieutenant General Manjit Kumar upon his superannuation.[1][2][3][4]
In 2025, Lt Gen Singh assumed charge as the Director General of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) and Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Intelligence). In this capacity, he oversees defence intelligence coordination and tri-service intelligence operations.
In July 2025, he led a high-level Indian military delegation to Naypyidaw, Myanmar, where he met the junta's Deputy Chief Soe Win. According to The Irrawaddy.[5][6][7]
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Awards and decorations
Lt Gen Singh has been awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and the Yudh Seva Medal for his distinguished service.[8][9]
References
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