M. V. Suchindra Kumar

Army Personnel

Indian Bijapur

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ProfessionArmy Personnel
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceBijapur

Latest News about M. V. Suchindra Kumar

30/04/2025

Lieutenant General M. V. Suchindra Kumar relinquished command of the Indian Army's Northern Command on 30 April 2025, concluding an illustrious 40-year career. He was given a formal farewell by the troops of the command, and his retirement was confirmed as a standard superannuation process, debunking viral rumors of his arrest or removal following the Pahalgam terror incident.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameM. V. Suchindra Kumar
Other NamesLieutenant General M. V. Suchindra Kumar
Notable For45th Vice Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army; General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Command

Physical Stats & More

Height177 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper (Half Bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationM Phil In Defence & Management Studies
SchoolsSainik School, Bijapur
Colleges
  • National Defence Academy
  • Indian Military Academy (IMA)
  • Army War College, Mhow
  • Defence Services Staff College, Wellington
Courses
  • Young Officers (YO) course
  • Junior Command (JC) course

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
SpouseAsha Suchindra

Relationships & More

WifeAsha Suchindra
Children
  • Abhay (working in the finance sector in Singapore)
  • Ananya (doctor, pursuing MS at SMS College in Jaipur)

Family

Father: Not publicly disclosed
Mother: Not publicly disclosed

Career

Service/BranchIndian Army
RankLieutenant General
Service YearsJune 1985 - April 2025
Unit1st Battalion of the Assam Regiment
Service NumberIC-42794X
Commands
  • Commanded 59th Battalion of the Rashtriya Rifles
  • Commanded 120 Infantry Brigade
  • Commanded an Infantry Division at the LOC
  • Commanded the White Knight Corps (14 October 2020 - 28 October 2021)
  • General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command (February 2024 - 2025)
Designations (major ones)
  • Brigadier General Staff (BGS) of the 3 Corps
  • Additional Director General Military Intelligence (ADGMI)
  • Colonel of the Regiment of the Assam Regiment and the Arunachal Scouts (1 March 2021 - present)
  • Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) (1 July 2022 - 1 March 2023)
  • 45th Vice Chief of the Army Staff (1 March 2023 - 18 February 2024)
Military Awards
  • Yudh Seva Medal (YSM) by the Government of India (2014)
  • UNTAC Medal for participating in a UN Mission to Cambodia
  • Sainya Seva Medal by the Government of India
  • Videsh Seva Medal by the Indian government
  • Special Service Medal by the Indian government
  • Samanya Seva Medal by the Indian government
  • Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Commendation card by the Indian Army
  • Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) from the Indian government (January 2018)
  • Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) by the Government of India (January 2022)
  • Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM)
  • Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) (January 2018)
  • UNTAC Medal (UN Mission to Cambodia)
  • Sainya Seva Medal
  • Videsh Seva Medal
  • Special Service Medal
  • Samanya Seva Medal
Retirement Date30 April 2025
Post-Retirement RoleColonel of the Regiment of the Assam Regiment and the Arunachal Scouts

Favourites

Yoga
Half-marathons
Golfing

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. M. V. Suchindra Kumar is a three-star general of the Indian Army.
2. He held the post of Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) before becoming the 45th Vice Chief of the Army of Staff (VCOAS) on 1 March 2023.
3. After completing his military training at the National Defence Academy, he underwent training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) for a year.
4. Suchindra Kumar became a second lieutenant in June 1985 and was commissioned into the 1st Battalion of the Assam Regiment.
5. He attended the Young Officers (YO) course at the Army War College in Mhow.
6. As a major, he attended the Junior Command (JC) course at the Army War College in Mhow.
7. He later commanded a battalion of the Assam Regiment and the 59th battalion of the Rashtriya Rifles (Assam) in Jammu and Kashmir.
8. Suchindra Kumar served at the Military Secretary (MS) Branch in New Delhi.
9. He also served in Cambodia under the UN and as a member of the Indian Army’s training team in Lesotho.
10. He attended military courses in Sri Lanka and Egypt.
11. After promotion to brigadier, he commanded the 120 Infantry Brigade along the Line of Control (LOC).
12. He was posted to Dimapur as Brigadier General Staff (BGS) of the 3 Corps.
13. After becoming a major general, he commanded an Infantry Division in Jammu and Kashmir.
14. He later served as Additional Director General of Military Intelligence (ADGMI) in New Delhi.
15. On 14 October 2020, he became a lieutenant general and served as GOC of the White Knight Corps.
16. Suchindra participated in a motorcycle expedition from Kargil to Karakoram Pass in 2020.
17. He became the Colonel of the Regiment of the Assam Regiment and the Arunachal Scouts on 1 March 2021.
18. From 28 October 2021 to 1 July 2022, he served as DGMI in New Delhi.
19. On 1 July 2022, he became the Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (Strategy).
20. Suchindra assumed the position of the 45th Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) on 1 March 2023.
21. He practices yoga regularly and enjoys participating in half-marathons and golfing.
22. Upendra Dwivedi took over his position as the Vice Chief of Army Staff after his retirement in February 2024.
23. He completed advanced studies at the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington and the National Defence College in New Delhi.
24. He completed his schooling from Sainik School, Bijapur.
25. He relinquished command of the Northern Command on 30 April 2025 after a four-decade career.
26. His retirement was due to superannuation, not disciplinary action, despite viral misinformation claims.
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