Yenduru Venkata Krishna Mohan

Lieutenant General Yenduru Venkata Krishna Mohan, PVSM AVSM, SM, VSM is a retired Indian Army general who last served as the Commandant of the Defence Services Staff College. He previously served as the Commander, IX Corps of the Indian Army. He assumed the post after Lt. General Satinder Kumar Saini took over as the GOC-in-C, Southern Command.

Early life and education Mohan was born in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. He is an alumnus of Sainik School, Korukonda, Andhra Pradesh; National Defence Academy, Pune; and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He has also attended Royal College of Defence Studies, London.

Career He was commissioned into the 7th Battalion of 11 Gorkha Rifles in 1981. He has served in various high-altitude areas like Sikkim, Ladakh and Siachen Glacier. He was an Assistant Military Attache in the Indian Embassy in Nepal, Pokhara. He has commanded an infantry brigade in a high-altitude area and 17th Mountain Division (Gangtok). His staff appointments include Assistant Chief Integrated Defence Staff (Joint Operations) at HQ Integrated Defence Staff. His instructional appointments include the commandant of the National Defence College, Delhi and the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.

During his career, he has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal (2015), the Sena Medal during Operation Meghdoot (2005), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2019, and Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2021 for his service.

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