M. V. Suchindra Kumar Age, Wiki and Bio

M. V. Suchindra Kumar

Quick Info

ProfessionArmy Personnel
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/Unknown
AgeUnknown

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionArmy Personnel

Physical Stats & More

Height177 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper (Half Bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationM Phil In Defence & Management Studies

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

WifeAsha Suchindra
Children
SonAbhay (working in the finance sector in Singapore)
DaughterAnanya (doctor, pursuing MS at SMS College in Jaipur)

Career

Service/BranchIndian Army
RankLieutenant General
Service YearsJune 1985 - present
Unit1st Battalion of the Assam Regiment
Service NumberIC-42794X
Commands
  • Commanded 59th Battalion of the Rashtriya Rifles
  • Commanded 120 Infantry Brigade
  • Commanded an Infantry Division at the LOC
  • Commanded the White Knight Corps (14 October 2020 - 28 October 2021)
Designations (major ones)
  • Brigadier General Staff (BGS) of the 3 Corps
  • Additional Director General Military Intelligence (ADGMI)
  • Colonel of the Regiment of the Assam Regiment and the Arunachal Scouts (1 March 2021 - present)
  • Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) (1 July 2022 - 1 March 2023)
  • 45th Vice Chief of the Army Staff (1 March 2023 - 18 February 2024)
Military Awards
  • Yudh Seva Medal (YSM) by the Government of India (2014)
  • UNTAC Medal for participating in a UN Mission to Cambodia
  • Sainya Seva Medal by the Government of India
  • Videsh Seva Medal by the Indian government
  • Special Service Medal by the Indian government
  • Samanya Seva Medal by the Indian government
  • Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Commendation card by the Indian Army
  • Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) from the Indian government (January 2018)
  • Yudh Seva Medal (YSM) by the Government of India for the second time (January 2019)
  • Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) by the Government of India (January 2022)

Some Lesser Known Facts

M. V. Suchindra Kumar is a three-star general of the Indian Army.
He held the post of Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) before becoming the 45th Vice Chief of the Army of Staff (VCOAS) on 1 March 2023.
After completing his military training at the National Defence Academy, he underwent training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) for a year.
Suchindra Kumar became a second lieutenant in June 1985 and was commissioned into the 1st Battalion of the Assam Regiment.
He attended the Young Officers (YO) course at the Army War College in Mhow.
As a major, he attended the Junior Command (JC) course at the Army War College in Mhow.
He later commanded a battalion of the Assam Regiment and the 59th battalion of the Rashtriya Rifles (Assam) in Jammu and Kashmir.
Suchindra Kumar served at the Military Secretary (MS) Branch in New Delhi.
He also served in Cambodia under the UN and as a member of the Indian Army’s training team in Lesotho.
He attended military courses in Sri Lanka and Egypt.
After promotion to brigadier, he commanded the 120 Infantry Brigade along the Line of Control (LOC).
He was posted to Dimapur as Brigadier General Staff (BGS) of the 3 Corps.
After becoming a major general, he commanded an Infantry Division in Jammu and Kashmir.
He later served as Additional Director General of Military Intelligence (ADGMI) in New Delhi.
On 14 October 2020, he became a lieutenant general and served as GOC of the White Knight Corps.
Suchindra participated in a motorcycle expedition from Kargil to Karakoram Pass in 2020.
He became the Colonel of the Regiment of the Assam Regiment and the Arunachal Scouts on 1 March 2021.
From 28 October 2021 to 1 July 2022, he served as DGMI in New Delhi.
On 1 July 2022, he became the Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (Strategy).
Suchindra assumed the position of the 45th Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) on 1 March 2023.
He practices yoga regularly and enjoys participating in half-marathons and golfing.
Upendra Dwivedi took over his position as the Vice Chief of Army Staff after his retirement in February 2024.