Yenduru Venkata Krishna Mohan

Lieutenant General Yenduru Venkata Krishna Mohan, SM, VSM is the current Commander, IX Corps of the Indian Army and assumed office on 10 January 2018. He assumed the post from Lt General Satinder Kumar Saini.

Early life and education
Mohan was born in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. He is an alumnus of Korukonda Sainik School, Andhra Pradesh; National Defence Academy, Pune; and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He has also attended Royal College of Defence Studies, London.

Career
He was commissioned into 7th battalion of 11 Gorkha Rifles in 1981. He has served in various high-altitude areas like Sikkim, Ladakh and Siachen Glacier. He has commanded an infantry brigade in an high-altitude area and 17th Mountain Division (Gangtok). His staff appointments include Assistant Chief Integrated Defence Staff (Joint Operations) at HQ Integrated Defence Staff. His instructional appointments include the commandant of National Defence College, Delhi.

During his career, he has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal (2015) and the Sena Medal during Operation Meghdoot (2005) for his service.