Viresh Pratap Singh Kaushik

Lieutenant General
Viresh Pratap Singh Kaushik
PVSM UYSM YSM SM
Adjutant General
Incumbent
Assumed office
2 August 2024
Chief of Army StaffUpendra Dwivedi
Dhiraj Seth
Preceded byBansi Ponnappa
Military service
Allegiance India
Branch/service Indian Army
Years of service
11 June 1988 – Present
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit 3 Kumaon Regiment
Commands
Service numberIC-47603F[1]
Awards

Lieutenant General Viresh Pratap Singh Kaushik, PVSM, UYSM, YSM, SM is a serving officer of the Indian Army. He is currenty serving as the Adjutant General of the Indian Army.[2] He earlier served as the General Officer Commanding, XXXIII Corps.[3]

Early life and education

He is an alumnus of St. Paul’s School, Lucknow. He then attended the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.[4]

Military career

The general officer was commissioned into the 3rd battalion of the Kumaon Regiment on 11 June 1988 from the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.[5] In a career spanning over 37 years, he has undertaken numerous command, and staff appointments. He has commanded a brigade in Kargil sector and has vast experience of the North East having served in Nagaland, Manipur, Shillong and Assam.[6]

As a Major General, he assumed charge as the Inspector General, Assam Rifles (North) on 20 March 2020.[6] Upon promotion to the rank of Lieutenant General, he took over as the General Officer Commanding, XXXIII Corps (Trishakti Corps) on 1 November 2022 succeeding Lieutenant General Tarun Kumar Aich.[3]

On 2 August 2024, Lieutenant General Kaushik assumed the appointment of Adjutant General succeeding Lieutenant General C. Bansi Ponnappa when the latter supperannuated on 31 July 2024.[7]

Personal life

He is one of the two sons of Major Dhirendra Nath Singh, who was an officer in the Kumaon Regiment and a veteran of the India–Pakistan War of 1965. His brother, Lieutenant General Shrinjay Pratap Singh is a serving officer in the Indian Army.[8]

Awards and decorations

During his career, he has been awarded with the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2026, the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal in 2024, the Yudh Seva Medal and the Sena Medal.[9][10]

Param Vishisht Seva Medal Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Yudh Seva Medal Sena Medal
Wound Medal Samanya Seva Medal Special Service Medal Operation Parakram Medal
Sainya Seva Medal High Altitude Medal Videsh Seva Medal 75th Independence Anniversary Medal
50th Independence Anniversary Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal

Date of ranks

Insignia Rank Component Date of rank
Second Lieutenant Indian Army 11 June 1988[11]
Lieutenant Indian Army 11 June 1990[12]
Captain Indian Army 11 June 1993[13]
Major Indian Army 11 June 1999[14]
Lieutenant Colonel Indian Army 16 December 2004[15]
Colonel Indian Army 11 June 2008[16]
Brigadier Indian Army 23 May 2014 (acting)

7 September 2015 (substantive, with seniority from 8 September 2012)[17]

Major General Indian Army 31 January 2020 (seniority from 20 November 2018)[18]
Lieutenant General Indian Army 2022

References

  1. ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). egazette.gov.in. p. 17. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Lieutenant General VPS Kaushik takes over as Adjutant General of Indian Army". The Times of India. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Lt Gen VPS Kaushik took over as General Officer Commanding of Trishakti Corps from Lt Gen TK Aich". x.com. 1 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Maj Gen VPS Kaushik takes charge of IGAR (North)". The Morung Express. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). egazette.gov.in. p. 17. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Major General VPS Kaushik takes charge of IGAR (North)". UNI India. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Lt Gen VPS Kaushik takes over as Adjutant General of Indian Army". ANI News. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Lost his leg, but hero of Keri didn't lose courage". The Times of India. 15 September 2015. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "List of personnel being conferred gallantry and distinguished service awards" (PDF). Press Information Bureau (Government of India). Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "The Gazette of India (Notification of Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards)" (PDF). Gazette of India. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  11. ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). egazette.gov.in. p. 17. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  12. ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. p. 50.
  13. ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). egazette.gov.in. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  14. ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). egazette.gov.in. p. 30. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  15. ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). egazette.gov.in. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  16. ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). egazette.gov.in. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  17. ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). egazette.gov.in. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  18. ↑ "The Gazette of India: Part I-Section 4 (Military Secretary's Branch)" (PDF). Department of Publications, Government of India. 25 December 2021. p. 2965.
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