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Lieutenant General Baggavalli Somashekar Raju, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM (born 19 October 1963) is a retired general officer of the Indian Army. He last served as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief South Western Command. He earlier served as the 44th Vice Chief of the Army Staff and as the Director General Military Operations (DGMO). [2] [3] [4]
Baggavalli Somashekar Raju is a serving Lieutenant General of the Indian Army. He became the 44th Vice Chief of the Army Staff on 1 May 2022. BS Raju is also known to have increased the communication between the Indian Army and the Kashmiri Awaam.
Apr 29, 2022 · Lt Gen BS Raju’s elevation will be a rare instance of an officer taking over as Vice Chief before heading any of the seven commands of the Army, or becoming a Principal Staff Officer. Raju, who has 19 months of service left before retirement, is expected to serve as an Army Commander later.
Oct 31, 2023 · New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) Decorated army officer Lt Gen B S Raju retired on Tuesday as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of crucial South-Western Command, handing over the charge to Lt Gen...
Apr 29, 2022 · Lt Gen BS Raju will replace Lt Gen Manoj Pande who was appointed the 29th Chief of the Army Staff on April 18. Lt Gen Manoj Pande's term will also begin on May 1.
Feb 22, 2021 · Lt Gen B S Raju, the General-Officer-Commanding of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps, will be the new Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Indian Army, official sources said on Saturday.
Apr 30, 2022 · Lt. General B S Raju will take charge as the new Vice Chief of the Army from 1st May 2022. Earlier he was the Director-General of Military Operations during the standoff on the LAC. Lt. Gen. Baggavalli Somashekar Raju will be the Vice Chief of the Army Staff from 01st May 2022.
