Devraj Anbu

Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu PVSM UYSM AVSM YSM SM ADC
39th Vice Chief of the Army Staff
In office 1 June 2018 – 31 August 2019
President	Ram Nath Kovind
Chief of Army Staff	Bipin Rawat
Preceded by	Sarath Chand
Succeeded by	Manoj Mukund Naravane
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command
In office 1 December 2016 – 31 May 2018
Chief of Army Staff	Dalbir Singh Suhag Bipin Rawat
Preceded by	Deependra Singh Hooda
Succeeded by	Ranbir Singh
Military service
Allegiance	India
Branch/service	Indian Army
Years of service	7 June 1980 – 31 August 2019
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	14 Sikh Light Infantry
Commands	Northern Command IV Corps 17 Mountain Division 53 Infantry Brigade
Battles/wars	Operation Parakram Operation Pawan Operation Meghdoot
Service number	IC-38654[1]
Awards	Param Vishisht Seva Medal Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Yudh Seva Medal Sena Medal

Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, ADC is a retired general officer of the Indian Army who served as 39th Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS). He assumed office on 1 June 2018 following the retirement of Lieutenant General Sarath Chand,^[2] and retired on 31 August 2019.^[3][4] He also served as General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command from 1 December 2016 to 31 May 2018,^[5] prior to that commanding Northern Command, he had commanded IV Corps in the North East.