LIEUTENANT GENERAL MANOJ KUMAR KATIYAR, AVSM
GOC-IN-C, WESTERN COMMAND

Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar, AVSM is an alumnus of Sainik School Ghorakhal, National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. He was commissioned in 23rd Battalion of the Rajput Regiment in June 1986. He has served in Siachen Glacier, along LC both in 15 & 16 Corps and along LAC in 3, 14 and 33 Corps. He commanded his battalion twice; in Uri Sect and at Taksing in Western RALP. He commanded an Infantry Brigade along Western Borders, Army HQ Res Mountain Division along Northern Borders and Mountain Strike Corps West.

Lt Gen MK Katiyar, AVSM has done all important courses to include Defence Services Staff Course and National Defence College Course. Besides, he is also a Distinguished Graduate of National War College, USA. He has been an instructor in Indian Military Training Team in Bhutan and a Directing Staff at Defence Services Staff College. His staff appointments include a Grade 1 post in Military Operations Directorate, Brigadier General Staff appointments in HQ Corps and in HQ Central Command and Dir Gen of Staff Duties in Army HQ. Prior to taking over as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Command, he was tenanting the appt of Director General of Military Operations. The General Officer is also the Colonel of the Rajput Regiment.

He is married to Mrs Shuchi Katiyar, a homemaker, and the couple is blessed with two sons; Achintya Katiyar is working in an IT Company in Bangalore and Kushagra Katiyar is pursuing graduation.

The General officer has assumed the appointment of GOC-in-C Western Command on 01 Jul 2023.