Shrinjay Pratap Singh
Shrinjay Pratap Singh | |
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| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Service years | 10 June 1989 – present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | IC-48530M |
| Unit | Kumaon Regiment |
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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).
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]
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
- ^ a b c d "Lt Gen Shrinjay Pratap Singh Assumes Charge As Chief Of Staff Of Southern Command". Free Press Journal. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Lt Gen Shrinjay Pratap Singh assumes charge as Chief of Staff of Southern Command". The Indian Express. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Southern Command welcomes new Chief of Staff Lt Gen Shrinjay Pratap Singh". The Bridge Chronicle. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Pune: Lt Gen Shrinjay Pratap Singh takes over as Chief of Staff at Army's Southern Command". Punekar News. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Indian Top Brass Visit Myanmar After Cross-Border Drone Attack". The Irrawaddy. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "Indian military intelligence chief meets Myanmar junta". Mizzima. 19 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Does the arrival of Indian intelligence chief make any difference?". CNI Myanmar. 19 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Gazette of India, April 2025" (PDF). egazette.gov.in. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ "Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025 (Phase-II)". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 4 June 2025.