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Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai (born 01 December 1967) AVSM, SM*** is an Indian Army General serving as the current General-Officer-Commanding of the Srinagar based Chinar Corps (XV). He took over from Lieutenant General Amardeep Singh Aujla, UYSM, YSM, SM, VSM after the latter completed his term as the Corps Commander. Prior to his appointment as the Chinar Corps Commander, the General served as Major General General Staff (Operations) of Northern Command.

Early life and Education
Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai hails from Kapurthala, Punjab and is an alumnus of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. Lieutenant General Ghai has attended prestigious career courses including the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Higher Command Course at Army War College, Mhow and National Defence College, New Delhi. He holds M Phil in Defence and Strategic Studies from Devi Ahilya University, Indore and also from Madras University, Chennai

Military career
Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai was commissioned into 21 KUMAON on 16 December 1989. The General has immense experience in Counter Insurgency Operations having served multiple times in Jammu and Kashmir & Eastern Sector. He has commanded 21 KUMAON in deserts, an Infantry Brigade (Pooh, HP) and an Infantry Division (Spear Head Division) in Eastern Sector.

He has held numerous Instructional and Staff appointments which includes Instructor tenure at the Infantry School Mhow & Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. Staff Officer in United Nations Missions in Lebanon, General Staff Officer-1 in Military Operation Directorate, Staff Officer to Military Secretary at Military Secretary Branch, Colonel General Staff of 25 Infantry Division, Deputy Assistant Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) in Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, Brigadier Military Operations (A) at the Military Operations Directorate and Major General General Staff at Headquarters Northern Command.

He took over the reins of Srinagar based XV Corps as the 52nd General Officer Commanding on 15 June 2023.

Commander, 136 (1) Infantry Brigade Group
The General Officer commanded 136 (1) Infantry Brigade Group from 30 July 2015 to 19 September 2017. Numerous successful operations were conducted under his stewardship leading to establishment of complete dominance with absolute control while giving an impetus to Defence Infrastructure development in a huge way.

General Officer Commanding, 56 Infantry Division
The General Officer commanded 56 Infantry Division wef 24 February 2021 to 31 August 2022. During his tenure there he established moral ascendency over the enemy, as also maintaining a heightened state of operational readiness and preparation duly aligned with a well planned Punitive Response Strategy.

Professional Approach
General Ghai has a reputation of exhibiting a deep sense of belonging and respect for human values. Believes in exercising a calibrated approach in kinetic and non-kinetic domains. His key focus area is to develop a positive and assuring relation between the common man and the Army for a better & prosperous KASHMIR.

Message
DIL JEETNA HAI-Army is a friend and every effort will be made to, not only increase the connect with the Awaam but also to encourage the drifted youth to return back into the mainstream without any fear of retribution. His message to the society is - "lets strive together to make Kashmir a paradise once again".

Honours and decorations
He has been awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena Medal***(2010, 2017 & 2021), and the VCOAS and CISC Commendation Card for his service.

Family Details
Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai is married to Mrs Savita Ghai and the couple is blessed with twin daughters.