Rahul R Singh
Rahul R. Singh | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Regiment of Artillery |
| Commands | DG OLSM II Corps DCOAS CD&S |
| Awards | |
Rahul R. Singh is a senior officer of the Indian Army who currently serves as the Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (Capability Development & Sustenance).[1]
Early life and education
Rahul R. Singh is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy , Khadakwasla, and the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. He attended the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington; the College of Defence Management, Secunderabad; and the National Defence College, New Delhi.[2]
Military career
Rahul R. Singh is an officer of the Regiment of Artillery. During his career, he has held a number of command, staff, and instructional appointments.
He has served as an instructor at the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, and as the Team Leader of the Indian Army Training Team in Ethiopia. He has also been a staff officer with the United Nations Mission in Angola.[2]
At Army Headquarters, he held the appointment of Director General, Operational Logistics and Strategic Movement (DG OLSM), overseeing strategic mobility and logistic planning for the Indian Army.[3][2] In May 2023, he took over as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the II Corps, also known as Kharga Corps, one of the Indian Army's strike formations based at Ambala.[4][2]
On 1 November 2024, he was appointed as the Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (Capability Development & Sustenance) at Army Headquarters, responsible for modernization, equipment sustainment, and defence capability planning.[1]
Public statements and recent role
As Deputy Chief (Capability Development & Sustenance), Lt Gen Singh has publicly emphasized lessons from recent operational experiences and the need to strengthen indigenous production of advanced systems such as drones and EW equipment.[5][6]
His remarks on 2025 India–Pakistan conflict and related security issues have been widely cited in national media. Subsequently, multiple agencies including PTI and PIB issued fact-checks debunking false or manipulated social media clips misattributing statements to him.[7][8][9]
Honours and decorations
The general officer has been awarded the Ati Vishist Seva Medal and the Vishisht Seva Medal for his service towards the army.
References
- ^ a b "Masterly stroke: Army deputy chief on India's decision to stop Operation Sindoor". Hindustan Times. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Lt Gen Rahul Singh Assumes charge As Kharga Corps GOC". The Times of India. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ "Lt Gen Rahul Singh takes over as Kharga Corps commander". The Tribune. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ "Lt Gen Rahul R Singh takes charge of Indian Army's Kharga Corps". ThePrint (PTI). 31 May 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ "DCAS Lt Gen. Rahul R Singh Talks Op Sindoor and Future of Warfare". Force India. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ "China gave Pakistan live inputs on Indian deployment". The Indian Express. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ "Five Key Revelations from Army's Deputy Chief on Operation Sindoor". The Wire. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ "Fact Check: Claim about Lt Gen Rahul R Singh". Financial Express (PIB fact-check summary). 6 July 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ "PTI Fact Check: Deepfake video falsely claims Lt Gen Rahul R Singh admitted loss of S-400 system". PTI. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.