Lt Gen Raj Kumar Karwal, SM**, VSM, an alumnus of NDA, Pune, was commissioned into the RAJPUT Regiment in Dec 1970. The Offr thereafter participated in the 1971 war in the Eastern theatre.

A graduate of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, the Gen has done all important courses including the prestigious Higher Command Course. The offr is also accredited with higher qualifications, Post Graduate Diploma in HR Management and MBA (HRM) from IGNOU, New Delhi.

The General has wide ranging experience of various high profile command, staff and instructional appointments. He commanded his battalion and then a Rashtriya Rifles Sector in intense Counter Insurgency area in J&K. For his outstanding devotion to duty the General was awarded the Sena Medal and Bar to Sena Medal. The General has commanded a RAPID Infantry Division in a strike Corps. On staff, he has served as Brigade Major of an Infantry Brigade, Director at Army HQ and ADG (B) at HQ DG NCC besides having raised the Human Rights Cell in Army HQ, Delhi.

The General has the distinction of serving as Military Advisor to Republic of Seychelles, where he was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal for his distinguished service. He has also served as Military Advisor in Pakistan during the crucial period of OP Prakaram.
The General has commanded with distinction the largest Corps in India deployed on the most sensitive portion of the line of Control. For his outstanding devotion to duty he was awarded the AVSM.

The General is married to Mrs Gita Karwal and they have two sons. Elder son is in the Army and the younger one is working with a MNC.