Rajiv Ghai Age, Wiki and Bio

Rajiv Ghai

Quick Info

ProfessionIndian Army Officer
NationalityIndian
Date of BirthXX/XX/1979
AgeUnknown
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionIndian Army Officer

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

GraduationIndian Military Academy, Dehradun
Other Institutions
  • Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Tamil Nadu
  • Army War College, Mhow
  • National Defence College, Delhi

Personal Life

HometownNew Delhi
Marital StatusMarried
HobbiesTrekking

Relationships & More

Wife/SpouseMukta Ghai

Family

FatherK.D. Ghai
MotherSubhadra Ghai
SiblingsBrother - Ashok Ghai
SpouseMukta Ghai
Children2 Daughters - Meghna Ghai Puri, Muskaan Ghai

Career

SummaryRajiv Ghai has served in prominent military roles throughout his career, contributing significantly to various operations and strategy developments.
Positions Held
  • Colonel General Staff in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir
  • Brigadier at the Military Operations Directorate at Army Headquarters
  • Led a battalion on the Western Sector, a brigade, and a division on the Northern Borders
  • General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GoC) of the Chinar Corps, managing Army operations in Kashmir
  • Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) since October 25, 2024
Responsibilities
  • Planning and leading Indian military and counter-terror operations
  • Ensuring readiness of armed forces and collaborating with other military branches and government ministries
  • Working at strategic and operational levels within the military hierarchy
  • Acting as the primary military contact with Pakistan's DGMO to manage border tensions

Favourites

Favourite CricketerVirat Kohli

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/rgghai

Some Lesser Known Facts

Rajiv Ghai joined the Kumaon Regiment in December 1989.
He compared cricket to national defence during discussions on military strategy.
He frequently uses cricket analogies to explain military concepts, particularly regarding air defence.