DS Hooda
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Lieutenant General Deependra Singh Hooda PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM (bar), ADC |
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| Born | 12 November 1956 |
| Allegiance |
 India
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| Service/branch | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1976 - 2016 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General
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| Unit | 4 Gorkha Rifles |
| Commands held |
 Northern Army16 Corps |
| Battles/wars | Kargil War |
| Awards |
 Param Vishisht Seva Medal Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal
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| Spouse(s) | Rashmi Hooda |
Lieutenant General DS Hooda, UYSM, AVSM, VSM (Bar) (retd) (born November 12, 1956) is the former General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian army’s Northern Command. He is most prominently known for his views on Kashmir with a strong emphasis on human rights. With a career spanning forty years, he has served on both the Northern and Eastern borders of India.
D.S. Hooda, an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Pune was commissioned into the Indian Army on December 15, 1976. He spent time in his early career in the 4th Battalion of the 4th Gorkha Rifles, which he later commanded.
Lt. Gen Hooda's career spanned over four decades. He was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishist Seva Medal and the Vishisht Seva Medal (Bar). He been an instructor at the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering, Mhow and Col GS of a Strike Corps. He has also had tenures in the Military Operations Directorate and the Quarter Master General’s Branch at the Army Headquarters. . He has also served on the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea for which he was awarded the UNMEE Medal.
Lt. Gen Hooda retired on 30th November 2016 after nearly 40 years of service in the Indian Army.
He is married to Rashmi Hooda and has a son and a daughter based in the United States.
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