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Amardeep Singh Aujla Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 28, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth3 December 1966

Age56 Years

BirthplaceAmbala, Haryana, India

ProfessionArmy Personnel

NationalityIndian

FamilyFourth-generation army officer

Amardeep Singh Aujla Biography

Lieutenant General Amardeep Singh Aujla is a senior Indian Army officer with a service record beginning in 1987. A fourth-generation military professional,

Early life and background

Amardeep Singh Aujla was born on 3 December 1966 in Ambala, Haryana, and is from Mohali in Punjab. Raised in a family with a multigenerational military tradition, he completed his schooling at St. Mary’s School, Delhi Cantt. He is an Indian national and follows Sikhism.

After finishing his undergraduate studies, Aujla cleared the Combined Defence Services Examination and joined the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun in 1985. Following two years of training there, he was commissioned into the 13th Battalion of the Rajputana Rifles on 19 December 1987.

Education

Over the course of his career Aujla has completed advanced military and academic courses. His qualifications include a master’s degree in strategic studies from the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), an M.Phil. in Defence and Strategic Studies (awarded through Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya and the University of Madras), and participation in the Security and Strategic Study Course at the National Defence College in New Delhi.

Career

Aujla’s early career saw standard junior-officer postings and professional development: he attended the Young Officers course at the Infantry School in Belgaum and later served as a company commander in Kashmir after promotion to major. He commanded the 15th Battalion of the Rajputana Rifles and, on promotion to lieutenant colonel, served as second-in-command of his battalion.

His instructor profile includes a posting at the Infantry School’s Commando Wing in Belgaum and selection to train the Royal Bhutan Army under the Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT). Subsequent staff and command appointments broadened his experience: he served as Colonel General Staff at a corps headquarters, was posted to the Directorate General of Perspective Planning in New Delhi as a brigadier, and after promotion to major general joined the Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence (Army) in New Delhi.

Aujla has held multiple high-level operational and staff designations. He served as Brigadier General Staff (Operations) at the Chinar Corps and as Brigadier Infantry (C) at the Infantry Directorate. He also held the post of Major General General Staff (Operations) at Northern Command headquarters, and served as Director General of Information Technology.

As a senior commander, he led the 268th Infantry Brigade in Jammu and commanded the Vajr Division (28th Infantry Division) in Kashmir from 30 December 2013 to 15 June 2015. On 9 May 2022 he took over command of XV Corps (Chinar Corps) in Kashmir, succeeding Lieutenant General D. P. Pandey, and served in that role until 20 May 2023. During his tenure with XV Corps he was responsible for overseeing the army’s counterterror operations in the Kashmir Valley.

In May 2023 Aujla was appointed Master General Sustenance, a principal appointment in the Army’s senior leadership. On 20 May 2023 he was also among eight generals selected to serve as principal officers to General Manoj Pande.

Decorations and recognitions

Aujla’s career has been recognised with multiple military decorations. His honours include the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (2023), the Yudh Seva Medal (2021), the Sena Medal (2019), and the Vishisht Seva Medal (2016). He has also received a Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card, a GOC-in-C Commendation Card, and a range of long-service and operational medals.

Personal profile

Physically, Aujla is listed at approximately 178 cm (about 5 ft 10 in) with light brown eyes and salt-and-pepper hair. Public details about his marital status or spouse are not specified. His service number is recorded as IC-47261Y.

Public profile

Aujla is recognised within the Army as a professionally trained officer with experience across command, staff and instructional appointments, and as a fourth-generation army officer. He became Colonel of the Rajputana Rifles in April 2023, taking over that regimental appointment from Lieutenant General Cariappa.

Latest updates

As of May 2023, Amardeep Singh Aujla serves as the Army’s Master General Sustenance and concluded his tenure as GOC of XV Corps on 20 May 2023. He continues to hold senior responsibilities within the Indian Army’s leadership structure.

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Recent Work

Master General Sustenance (MGS)

Assumed office as the Army’s Master General Sustenance and appointed one of eight principal officers to General Manoj Pande (May 2023).

2023
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, XV Corps (Chinar Corps)

Served as corps commander in Kashmir, overseeing counterterror operations (9 May 2022 - 20 May 2023).

2022-2023
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Career Highlights

  1. Commissioned into 13th Battalion, Rajputana Rifles on 19 December 1987
  2. Commanded Vajr Division (28th Infantry Division) in Kashmir (2013–2015)
  3. Served as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of XV Corps (Chinar Corps) (2022–2023)
  4. Appointed Master General Sustenance (May 2023)
  5. Recipient of Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Yudh Seva Medal, Sena Medal, and Vishisht Seva Medal
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