Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan

Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, is a highly decorated former Director-General of Assam Rifles and Chairman of the Cease Fire Monitoring Group. Commissioned into the 11 Gorkha Rifles in 1979, he has commanded key formations, including 1 Corps, 8 Mountain Division, and 70 Mountain Brigade, gaining extensive experience in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations in Kashmir and the Northeast. He was also the founder member of the Indian Army’s public information outreach as the Director in 2002–2004 and later as the ADGPI from 2015 to 2015. As a Defense Attaché to Nepal, he played a pivotal role in maintaining strong Indo-Nepal military relations during turbulent times. A respected scholar and strategic thinker, he holds a PhD on Indo-Nepal relations, authored “Bridging Borders,” and is a frequent speaker at national and international forums. He has contributed significantly to military diplomacy, peace processes, and veteran welfare, earning five Presidential awards for distinguished service and leadership. He is also a Fellow and a member of the resource faculty at leading Indian think tanks and universities. (Views are perprsonal)