Rashim Bali

Rashim Bali is a serving Lieutenant General of the Indian Army. He currently serves as the Military Secretary at Army Headquarters. Previously, he commanded the XIV Corps (Fire and Fury Corps) responsible for the Ladakh sector of the Line of Actual Control with China.

Military career Bali was commissioned into the Sikh Light Infantry regiment of the Indian Army.

His career has included a tenure as the Defence Attaché to Afghanistan, a key diplomatic-military role.

He later commanded the Victor Force (a counter-insurgency formation of the Rashtriya Rifles) in South Kashmir. During his tenure there, the army conducted successful operations that led to the elimination and surrender of terrorists, and initiatives to educate parents to dissuade their children from militancy and join the mainstream. He also visited frontline troops deployed at the frozen frontiers of the Siachen Glacier, complimenting all ranks for maintaining the highest standards of combat readiness and operational preparedness.

Bali relinquished command of XIV Corps on 30 June 2024.

Following his command of XIV Corps, Bali was appointed as the Military Secretary at Army Headquarters.

He also serves as the Colonel of the Regiment for the Sikh Light Infantry.

Awards and decorations Bali has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), Sena Medal (SM), and Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) during his military career.