Lieutenant General (Retired) BS Dhaliwal was a highly decorated officer of the Indian Army’s Corps of Engineers who retired in 2007 as the Engineer-in-Chief. Following his distinguished 40-year military career, he served as the long-standing Advisor (Technical/Infrastructure) to the Chief Minister of Punjab.Military & Civilian Career Highlights:Army Engineer: Commanded key assignments within the Military Engineering Service and the Border Roads Organisation.
Awards: Decorated with the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), and Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM).
Advisory Role: Handled policy, infrastructure, and technology advisory roles for over a decade, serving across consecutive state governments.
Professional Contributions & Honors:Engineering Acclaim: First Indian to win the “Engineer of the Year Award” by the Federation of Engineering Institutions of Asia and the Pacific (FEIAP) in Singapore (2011). He also received the Golden Peacock Award on Ecological Innovation in 2007.Sport & Leisure: Served as Executive Vice President of both the Yachting Association of India and the Rowing Federation of India. Author: Penned the memoir The General Called Tsunami, which recounts his four decades of military service
BY LTGEN SS DHAIYA ,COL COMMANDT BENGAL SAPPERS