Deputy Force Commander Brigadier General Amitabh Jha

11 May 2023

Deputy Force Commander Brigadier General Amitabh Jha

Brigadier General Amitabh Jha, joined the UNDOF Mission on 14th April 23. He is an Infantry Officer & prior to his deployment to UNDOF he has commanded a Brigade in Glaciated Mountainous terrain of India, and a Specialised unit as Commanding Officer.

The General officer has had numerous staff and instructional appointments at all levels in Indian Army. He has previously served as a Military Observer in the UN mission in Democratic Republic of Congo.

Brigadier General Amitabh Jha has a keen interest in reading on Military Diplomacy, Geopolitics, Indo- Pacific, Modern & Small Wars, Sub-conventional Warfare & tribes & culture. He is a keen sports enthusiast, who plays troop games and enjoys backpacking in the mountains. The General is happily married to Mrs Anupama Jha, an educationalist. The couple are blessed with a son and daughter.