Major General Samir Kumar Chakravorty, AVSM,
SC, SM** (Retd), an alumnus of Indian Military
Academy, Dehradun was commissioned into 5
Garhwal Rifles in June 1977 and was later
transferred to 15 Garhwal Rifles in October 1980.
After serving in Garhwal Scouts, National Security
Guard and 36 Rashtriya Rifles, he assumed
command of 18 Garhwal Rifles in August 1996.
His other notable tenures include Brigadier General
Staff of a Corps in the Eastern theatre and
command of a Division along the LC in Jammu and
Kashmir. A decorated Indian Army veteran with over
36 years of distinguished service, his leadership and
courage in battle in the Kargil war was exceptional.
