J.B.S. Yadava

Lieutenant General

Jay Bhagwan Singh Yadava

PVSM, AVSM, VrC, VSM
BornAcheena Village Mahendragarh, Haryana, India
Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Army
Years of service1964-2005
Rank Lieutenant General
Service numberIC-16095
Unit 11 Gorkha Rifles
Commands Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (India)
XVI Corps
Rashtriya Rifles
Battles / warsIndo-Pakistan War of 1965
Indo-Pakistan War of 1971
Operation Rakshak Punjab
AwardsParam Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vir Chakra
Vishisht Seva Medal

Lieutenant General Jay Bhagwan Singh Yadava (abbreviated as J.B.S.Yadava)[1](PVSM, AVSM, Vir Chakra, VSM)[2] is a retired General of the Indian Army.

Life

Yadava was commissioned into the 11th Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army in 1964. He participated in the wars of 1965 and 1971.[3] He was awarded the Vir Chakra for his bravery for his significant contribution in the Bangladesh Liberation War.[4] From 1992 to 1994, he commanded the Rastriya Rifles against militancy in the state.[5] He has also been the Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (India) from September 2002 to February 2005.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Bangladesh Marks 1971 War Victory, Honours Indian Soldiers". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  2. ^ "The Official Home Page of the Indian Army". www.indianarmy.nic.in. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  3. ^ "1971 India-Pakistan War: लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल जेबीएस यादव ने सियालकोट में घुसकर पाकिस्तान सेना के छुड़ाए थे छक्के". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  4. ^ "Gallantry Awards | Ministry of Defence, Government of India". gallantryawards.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  5. ^ "Force strength to be raised in J&K: Gen Yadava". The Times of India. 2003-04-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  6. ^ "Chaki, Yadav take over as deputy chiefs of Army staff". The Times of India. 2002-09-01. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  7. ^ "Lt Gen M Puri takes over as Dy Chief of Army Staff". Zee News. 2005-02-28. Retrieved 2023-04-21.