March 11, 2002

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    Lt Gen Bhopinder Singh, Military Secretary to the President of India has taken over as Colonel of the Rajput Regiment. He is also the Colonel of The President’s Bodyguard, a unique honour for being Colonel of two renowned Regiments of the Indian Army.

    An alumni of National Defence Academy, Lt Gen Bhopinder Singh was commissioned into the famous RAJPUT Regiment in the year 1965. During his career spanning over 36 years he has held number of Command, Staff and Instructional appointments. He has been an Instructor at the Indian Military Academy and has had General Staff tenures at Kargil and Kashmir Valley. He commanded 17 RAJPUT, the battalion raised by Late Field Marshal KM Cariappa, OBE. Later he commanded the Rajput Regimental Centre at Fategarh (UP).

    Lt Gen Bhopinder Singh was Military, Naval and Air Attache at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As Major General he was Additional Director General of Organisation (AG’s Branch) at Army Headquarters and later took over as Military Secretary to the President in the year 1997.

    The General Officer is decorated with Ati Vishisht Seva Medal.