Vinod G. Khandare

Lieutenant General Vinod G. Khandare, PVSM, AVSM, SM is a former officer of the Indian Army and was Principal Adviser in the Ministry of Defence. 2022 - 2025 He retired from active military service on 31 January 2018 and was the Military Advisor to the National Security Council Secretariat of India at the Secretary level from 2018 to 2021. In his final active military appointment, he served as both the Director General of the Defence Intelligence Agency

Military career Khandare was commissioned into 14 Garhwal Rifles of the Indian Army as a part of the SS-28 course of the Officers Training Academy, Chennai in September 1979. As an officer of the Infantry, he was involved in operational tasks in various sectors of Siachen, Jammu & Kashmir, Sikkim as well as the North East region.

Post-Military career Khandare was appointed as the Military Advisor to the National Security Council Secretariat of India in October 2018. The Military Wing of the NSCS was revived as a part of his appointment. The delegation included members of the NSCS, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of External Affairs, the three Armed Forces as well as defence industry representatives.

Honours and decorations UN Medal - ONUSAL - 1993 Sena Medal (Gallantry) - Republic Day - 2002 Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card - Army Day - 2012 Ati Vishisht Seva Medal - Republic Day - 2015 Param Vishisht Seva Medal - Republic Day - 2017