the line of control in the Kashmir valley. For his tenure as GOC Dagger Division, he was awarded the Yudh Seva Medal on 26 January 2022. In late 2021, he moved to the Integrated Defence Staff headquarters as the Assistant Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Training and Doctrine) (ACIDS Trg & Doc). On 1 September 2022, Vats was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed Commandant of the Defence Services Staff College. Personal life Vats is married to Namita Vats, a human resources professional. The couple has a son Aryan. Awards and decorations Vats was awarded the Sena Medal in 2008, the Vishisht Seva Medal in 2014, and the Yudh Seva Medal in 2022. He has also been awarded the Chief of the Army Staff's Commendation card and the Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command Commendation Card. References Living people Indian generals Indian Army officers Recipients of the Yudh Seva Medal Recipients of the Sena Medal Recipients of the Vishisht Seva Medal National Defence Academy (India) alumni Defence Services Staff College alumni College of Defence Management alumni National Defence College, India alumni Commandants of Defence Services Staff College