Manoj Kumar Katiyar is an Indian three-star general of the Indian Army. He came into limelight after he was appointed as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Western Command of the Indian Army in July 2023.
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Manoj Kumar Katiyar was born in India. After completing his schooling at Sainik School Ghorakhal in Uttarakhand, he joined the National Defense Academy (NDA) in Pune, Maharashtra, where he underwent military training for three years. In 1985, he joined the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, where he completed his military training in June 1986. Katiyar received an MPhil degree in Defense and Management Studies from the National Defense College (NDC) in New Delhi. Additionally, he earned two master’s degrees in Strategic Studies, one from the United States Army War College (USAWC) in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and the other from the Defense Services Staff College (DSSC) in Wellington.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9″
Weight (Approx): 65 kg
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye colour: dark brown
Family
parents and siblings
There is not much information about his parents or siblings.
wife and children
His marital status is not known.
livelihood
Manoj Kumar Katiyar was commissioned into the Indian Army in June 1986 as a Second Lieutenant in the 23rd Battalion of the Rajput Regiment. Subsequently, he was sent to the Army War College in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, where he completed the Young Officer (YOS) course. As a Major, he was appointed as the company commander of his battalion. As a colonel, Katiyar commanded his battalion in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir and Taksing, Arunachal Pradesh. Subsequently, he was posted to Wellington, where he served as an instructor at the Defense Services Staff College (DSSC). After being promoted to the rank of Brigadier, Manoj Kumar Katiyar took command of the Kashmir-based Infantry Brigade. Later, he was sent to Bhutan as an instructor with the Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT). He has held the post of Brigadier General Staff (BGS) at the headquarters of 3 Corps as well as Central Command. After being promoted to Major General, he served as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Bareilly-based 6th Infantry Division. Subsequently, he was posted as Director General (DG) of Staff Duties at Army Headquarters in New Delhi. Later, he was posted to the Directorate of Military Operations in New Delhi. Katiyar, as Lieutenant General, will be appointed as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Indian Army’s prestigious 1 Corps, also known as the Strike Corps, from 5 April 2021 to 30 April 2022. Was deployed as. There, he replaced Lieutenant General Kodanda Poovayya Cariappa as GOC.
Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar accepting command of 1 Corps from Lieutenant General CP Cariappa
In May 2022, he was appointed as the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO); He will remain on this post till June 2023.
A photograph of Manoj Kumar Katiyar taken after taking charge as DGMO
On 1 July 2023, Manoj Kumar Katiyar was appointed as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Haryana-based Western Command; He replaced Lieutenant General Nav Kumar Khanduri as GOC.
A photograph of Manoj Kumar Katiyar taken after assuming charge as GOC-in-C, Western Command
military decorations
- Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) (2021)
Manoj Kumar Katiyar receiving AVSM from the President of India
- Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM)
- Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM)
Salary
The salary of Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar as the Western Army Commander of the Indian Army is Rs 80,000 + other allowances.
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