Joyanto Nath Chaudhuri
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General Jayanto Nath Chaudhuri OBE |
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| Chief of Army Staff (India) | |
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In office 20 November 1962 – 7 June 1966 |
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| Preceded by | General PN Thapar |
| Succeeded by | General PP Kumaramangalam |
| High Commissioner to Canada | |
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In office July 1966 – August 1969 |
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| Preceded by | B. K. Acharya |
| Succeeded by | A.B. Bhadkamkar |
| Military Governor of Hyderabad State | |
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In office 1948–1949 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 June 1908 |
| Died | 6 April 1983 (aged 74) |
| Awards |
 Padma VibhushanOrder of the British Empire |
| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | Muchhu |
| Allegiance |
 British India India
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| Service/branch |
 British Indian Army Indian Army
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| Years of service | Feb 1928 - Jun 1966 |
| Rank |
 General
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| Unit |
7th Light Cavalry 16 Light Cavalry |
| Commands |
 Southern Army1st Armoured Division Director of Military Operations and Intelligence 16 Light Cavalry |
| Battles/wars |
Operation Polo Indo-Pakistan War of 1965 |
General Jayanto Nath Chaudhuri, OBE (10 June 1908 – 6 April 1983) was an Indian four-star General who served as the Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army from 1962 to 1966 and the Military Governor of Hyderabad State from 1948 to 1949. After his retirement from the Indian Army, he served as the Indian High Commissioner to Canada from 19 July 1966 until August 1969.
Born in a Bengali family, on 10 June 1908, studied at St. Xavier's College, Calcutta of the University of Calcutta in the city of Kolkata, Highgate School in London, and Royal Military College, Sandhurst. At Sandhurst, he got his nickname "Muchhu" (owing to his rich mustachios).
He was commissioned from Sandhurst onto the Unattached List, Indian Army 2 February 1928. Returning to India, he was attached to the 1st battalion North Staffordshire Regiment from 19 March 1928. He was accepted for the Indian Army and joined the 7th Light Cavalry on 19 March 1929. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 2 May 1930. In 1934, he attended the course at the Equitation School, Saugor. Promoted to the rank of Captain on 2 February 1937, he attended the Staff course at Command and Staff College, Quetta from December 1939 to June 1940.
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