Brig Chauhan takes over as Group Commander of NCC

Brigadier VS Chauhan has taken over as the Group Commander, Chandigarh NCC Group, succeeding Brigadier Harpreet Singh, who retired on December 31, 2024. He will be heading the four units comprising the group that includes an Army battalion, an air squadron, a naval unit and a girls’ battalion with a strength of around 5,000 cadets.

Commissioned into the 5th Battalion (Special Forces) of the Parachute Regiment, Brig Chauhan was awarded the coveted Sword of Honour on passing out from the Indian Military Academy. He is a recipient of the Yudh Seva Medal for his contribution to anti-terrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir.

Earlier, he commanded 10 Rashtriya Rifles in Doda district and a Brigade along the Line of Control in the high altitude area. He has served as Director, Threat Assessment and Strategic Operations, Army Headquarters, and as Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to two Presidents of India. He is also a distinguished alumnus of the US Army’s John F Kennedy Special Warfare Centre.