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Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain, UYSM, AVSM, SM (BAR), VSM (BAR) is an Indian Army General officer. He is the current Military Secretary of the Indian Army. He was previously commanding an Army Corps in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.[1] He is presently the only serving Muslim officer of the rank of Lieutenant General in the Indian Army.[2]


Early life and Education

Syed Ata Hasnain is the second son of Major General Syed Mahdi Hasnain, PVSM.[3] He completed his school education at Sherwood College, Nainital and thereafter attended St. Stephen's College, Delhi, India, where he received a B.A. (Honours) degree in History, in 1972. General Hasnain is an alumnus of the Royal College of Defence Studies, London,[3][4] and has also completed a postgraduate degree in International Studies from King's College, University of London.

Military career

Syed Ata Hasnain was commissioned into the 4th Battalion, The Garhwal Rifles, from the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, and eventually commanded the same battalion.[3] Hasnain participated in Operation Pawan in Sri Lanka during 1988-90, and took part in counter insurgency operations in Punjab in 1990-91.[5] During the 1990s, then-Colonel Hasnain served with the United Nations in Mozambique, and later, war torn Rwanda. As a Brigadier, he served in Jammu and Kashmir as Commander, 12 Infantry Brigade, on the Line of Control between Pak Occupied Kashmir and Jammu and Kashmir, near the town of Uri.[6] He later commanded 19 Infantry Division in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, as a Major General, serving under the overall direction of XV Corps. As a Lieutenant General, Hasnain has been posted as General Officer Commanding, XXI Corps, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. In October, 2010, it was announced that he will be returning to XV Corps in Kashmir, as the General Officer Commanding of that formation.[7] As General Officer Commanding (GOC) of XV Corps, he has held several meetings to redress grievances and concerns of commons citizens, and to bring the Army closer to them [8] On 09 June, 2012, Lt. Gen. Hasnain took office as the Military Secretary, at Army Headquarters, New Delhi[9].

Personal life

Gen. Hasnain is married to Mrs Sabiha Hasnain, who is a senior executive with a multinational corporate house. They have two daughters.[5] His elder brother, Mr. Raza Hasnain is a retired IAS officer.

Further reading

References

  1. ^ http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/web1/10dec17/body.htm
  2. ^ After two decades, Muslim officer to command Srinagar-based 15 Corps
  3. ^ a b c :: Welcome to Purple Beret ::
  4. ^ NDC Portal
  5. ^ a b http://www.indianexpress.com/news/a-peoples-general/777108/0
  6. ^ BBC - Radio 4 - Today Programme International Report
  7. ^ He is considered as one of the most capable field commanders of the Indian Army Lt Gen Hasnain to command 15 corps - 1 - National News – News – MSN India
  8. ^ http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110712/main7.htm
  9. ^ http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Jun/1/gen-hasnain-to-demit-office-on-june-9-68.asp

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