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Krishna Mohan Seth
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Lieutenant General Krishna Mohan Seth retired as the Adjutant General of Indian Army and was the Governor of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Tripura.
Key Information
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Personal life
[edit]Krishna Mohan Seth was born on 19 December 1939, in Allahabad.[1] He is married to Veena and they have two sons, including Lieutenant-General Dhiraj Seth.[citation needed]
Military career
[edit]Lieutenant General Seth was commissioned in the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army. He commanded the 17 (Parachute) Field Regiment between March 1979 and October 1980.[2]
He commanded XXI Strike Corps at Bhopal,[3] following which he was picked to command III Corps in Nagaland between October 1994 and October 1995.[4][5] He was then appointed the Adjutant General. He retired on 31 December 1997.[1]
Political career
[edit]He was the Governor of Tripura from 23 June 2000 to 31 May 2003.[6] This was followed by a tenure as the Governor of Chhattisgarh between 2 June 2003 and 25 January 2007. The Counter Terrorism and Jungle Warfare School in Kanker, Chhattisgarh was the brainchild of General Seth during his tenure.[7]
He was the acting Governor of Madhya Pradesh between 2 May 2004 and 29 June 2004.[8][9]
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Major Decorations
[edit]- He was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 1985 for contribution towards countering terrorist activities in Ukhrul district of Manipur.
- He was awarded Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 1996 for excellence in services in all fields of the armed forces, specially for contribution towards counter insurgency operation in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.[10]
He is also the life member of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy Of Film & Television.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Lt Gen Seth takes oath as Chhattisgarh Governor". 2 January 2003. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "17 PARA Field Regiment". 26 January 2019. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Sudarshan Chakra corps celebrate 3rd reunion". 3 December 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "New #DGMO Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (R) handing over charge of all imp 3 Corps in Dimapur to Lt Gen Gopal R." 9 January 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "The 22-year ordeal of Luingam Luithui for justice". 23 August 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "LIST OF PAST GOVERNORS". Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "A school to counter Naxals". 11 April 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "The Chronological List of the Governors of Madhya Pradesh". Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Seth takes over as acting Governor of MP". 2 May 2004. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Hon'ble Governor Lt.Gen. K.M.SETH (PVSM, AVSM) (Retired)". Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Governing Council". Retrieved 28 July 2021.