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G. D. Bakshi
Retired Indian Army officer
Major GeneralGagan Deep BakshiSM VSM (born 1950) is an Indian retired Army officer.
*Major General (Retd.) G. D. Bakshi is a Senior Fellow at United Services Institution of India.
Early life and education
Bakshi was born in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.[2] His father was S. P. Bakshi.[3]
He was educated at St. Aloysius Senior Secondary School, Jabalpur.[3] After his schooling, he went to the National Defence Academy at Khadakwasla, Pune.[3]
Career
Bakshi was commissioned in the Indian Army from IMA Dehradun in November 1971.
He commanded the 6 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles.
Bakshi was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal for commanding a battalion in Kaksar, that falls in Drass, Kargil sector during 1987 border skirmishes.[4] Later, he was awarded the Sena Medal for distinguished service in commanding a battalion during counter-insurgency drives.
Bakshi subsequently commanded the Romeo Force (Part of Rashtriya Rifles) during intensive counter-insurgency operations in the Rajour