Vipul Shinghal

Vipul Shinghal is a Lieutenant General of the Indian Army who currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Doctrine, Organisation and Training) at the HQ IDS. He earlier commanded the Sudarshan Chakra Corps, a premier Strike Corps of the Indian Army, headquartered in Bhopal.

Early life and education Shinghal is a second-generation Army officer. He studied at The Doon School, Dehradun, and later joined the National Defence Academy in Khadakwasla before being commissioned into the Armoured Corps in December 1988. He assumed command of the Corps on 3 August 2022, succeeding Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth

Awards and decorations Over his career, Shinghal has been awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and the Sena Medal for distinguished service of an exceptional order.