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Major General K Narayanan, AVSM & Bar, SM, is an alumnus of Sainik School Trivandrum, Kerala and National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune. He was commissioned into 12 MARATHA Light Infantry in 1985, the Battalion which he commanded later. He was also the Colonel of the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment.
He was awarded the Hon’ble Home Minister’s Commendation, while being Commandant of the Assam Rifles Training Centre and School. He commanded the 29 Infantry Division, along the western borders, where he was awarded Sena Medal for distinguished service. He also served in the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Ethiopia.
He is the first Army Officer to be appointed Joint Secretary (Army & Territorial Army), Department of Military Affairs. Gen Narayanan has been awarded Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, twice.
He is currently with NITI Aayog as Programme Director (Security & Strategic Affairs) since November 2023, working closely with Ministry of Defence, Home Affairs and External Affairs. He is also in-charge for two States – Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim – and Union Territory of Ladakh.
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