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nIndian paranmilitary commandos of the Special Forces crossed LoC and killed 42 terroristnalong with 9 Pakistani Army men. They had also destroyed 7 launch pads of terroristsnin Pakistan. This is the first time that India has shown courage something likenkilling the terrorists on their own abode. The credit is given to the politicalnleadership of India led by the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The operationnalso reflects the will and shrewd planning of two persons – National SecuritynAjit Doval and Director General of Military Operation Ranbir Singh. Both ofnthem are trusted advisor of Narendra Modi. Ranbir Singh is also regarded asneyes and ears of the Prime Minister when it comes to dealing with Pakistan.
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nProfile ofnRanbir Singh, DGMO
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nPeople who knownRanbir Singh swears about his professionalism. He is a dedicated Indian soldiernwho is also a gentleman to the core and soft spoken. It is not easy to find ansimilar personality in the Army holding such a high profile position. He is thenLt. General and DGMO.
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nRanbir Singhnplanned the strike and got approval from Doval and Modi. He along with Dovalnminutely handled it and kept on informing the Prime Minister. The perfectnplanning of Ranbir Singh exhibits in the success of operation where not ansingle soldier was injured (one injury was because of land mine which happenednwhen Commandos were returning after killing terrorists).
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nIt should alsonbe noted that Ranbir Singh briefed the media about this operation. He gavendetails to the world breaking the tradition when Army spokesperson used to donthis.
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nRanbir Singh isna versatile personality who is competent of handling any type of crisis. It isnworth mentioning here that Ranbir Singh is the first infantry officer after thengreat Sundarji who had commanded an armored division.
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nRanbir Singh isnthe man who is responsible for all military planning, policy and conducting ofnany operations under Modi Government.
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nRanbir Singh wasnborn in 1961 in Jalandhar. He had a desire to become a soldier from childhoodnand hence went to Sainik School, Kapurthala for schooling in Class VI.
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nSincenthen he is living a life of soldier. He passed out of Indian Military Academy,nDehradoon in 1980 and joined Indian Army. He was commissioned in 9, Dogra Unit.nAfter commanding the unit for few years, he went to Royal College of DefensenStudies, the UK to one year course on defense studies.
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nRanbir Singh’snfather had died when he was only 5 years old. He was brought up by his uncle – ColonelnManmohan Singh. This upbringing says whynhe wanted to become a soldier.
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nFamily of RanbirnSingh
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nRanbir Singh isnmarried and lives in New Delhi with his wife and children.
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