Linda L. Singh

Linda L. Singh

Born	United States of America
Allegiance	State of Maryland
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	More than 30
Rank	Major general

Linda L. Singh is a major general of the Maryland Army National Guard.

She was appointed as the 29th adjutant general of Maryland effective January 21, 2015, responsible for the daily operations of the Maryland Military Department, which includes the Maryland Army National Guard, Maryland Air National Guard, Maryland Emergency Management Agency, and Maryland Defense Force. She is a senior advisor to the Governor of Maryland, and is responsible for the readiness, administration, and training of more than 6,700 members of the Military Department. As the adjutant general, she serves as the official channel of communication between the governor and the National Guard Bureau and serves as a member of the governor’s cabinet.

Military

Singh received her commission in 1991 through the Maryland Military Academy's Officer Candidate School in Reisterstown, Maryland. Her military career spans more than 30 years of service in both the enlisted and officer ranks. She has served at many levels of command and in various staff assignments, two of which were overseas deployments to Kosovo and a combat tour to Afghanistan supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Her previous military assignments include Commander of the Maryland Army National Guard and Director of the Joint Staff.

As Commander of the Maryland National Guard, Singh was a leader in controlling the 2015 Baltimore protests.^[1]

Assignments

From 1981 – October 1991 – Enlisted member of the Maryland Army National Guard
December 1991 – October 1992 – Maintenance Control Officer, Headquarters & Maintenance Support Battalion,729th Forward Support Battalion, Hagerstown, Maryland
November 1992 – November 1995 – Maintenance Officer/Executive Officer, B Co., 229th Main Support Battalion, Reisterstown, Maryland
November 1995 – November 1997 – Commander, B Co., 229th Main Support Battalion, Reisterstown, Maryland
November 1997 – September 1999 – S-4, Headquarters & A Co., 229th Main Support Battalion Reisterstown, Maryland
October 1999 – August 2001 – Material Management Officer, Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 29th Division Support
August 2001 – October 2002 – Support Operations Officer, Headquarters & A Co., 229th Main Support Battalion, Reisterstown, Maryland
November 2002 – April 2004 – Battalion Commander, 581st Readiness Battalion, Glen Arm, MD
May 2004 – January 2006 – Battalion Commander, 229th Main Support Battalion, Reisterstown, Maryland
January 2006 – September 2009 – Assistant Chief of Staff, G-4, Detachment 1, Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 29th Infantry Division, Towson, Maryland
October 2009 – June 2011 – Regimental Commander, Headquarters 70th Regiment (LDR), Reisterstown, Maryland
June 2011 – July 2012 – Chief Current Operations, Afghanistan National Security Forces, 29th Infantry Division Headquarters, FWD 3, Towson, Maryland
August 2012 – July 2013 – Director of the Joint Staff, Maryland National Guard, Reisterstown, Maryland
August 2013 – January 2015 – Commander of the Maryland Army National Guard, Baltimore, Maryland
January 2015 – present, The Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Maryland National Guard, Baltimore, Maryland

Awards and decorations

Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (United States) (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with one Bronze Service Star)
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device and M Device)
Army Superior Unit Award
NCO Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
State of Maryland Distinguished Service Cross
State of Maryland Meritorious Service Medal
Maryland National Guard State Service Medal (with Silver Botonee Cross)
Virginia National Guard Bronze Star Medal

Personal life

Singh grew up in Frederick County, Md., and is a long time Maryland resident of Prince George’s County where she currently resides with her husband and two daughters. ^[2]^[3] She retired as Managing Director in Accenture's Health and Public Service North America operating unit in May of 2016. Her responsibilities included managing all operational activities to include the financials, strategic business plans, quality programs, program delivery programs, human resource management, business approvals, internal controls and sales activities for a budget that exceeded $3 billion dollars. She managed a global team in order to leverage capabilities from Accenture's global public service business as well as external partnering relationships. She previously served as the Commercial Director for the Public Safety Portfolio, the account lead for the Veterans Affairs and the account lead for the Army.

References

↑ Jena McGregor (April 28, 2015). "The woman leading the Maryland National Guard". Washington Post. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
↑ Arthur Hirsch (February 28, 2015). "Md. National Guard leadership takes historic turn". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
↑ Ian Duncan (February 26, 2015). "With personable style, new general takes over the National Guard". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 27, 2015.

External links

Media related to Linda L. Singh at Wikimedia Commons

Military offices
Preceded by Maj. Gen. James A. Adkins	Adjutant General of Maryland 2015 – present	Succeeded by incumbent

Maryland Women's Hall of Fame

1980–1989

1985	Brent, MargaretMargaret Brent Carson, RachelRachel Carson Davidson, Rita C.Rita C. Davidson Spellman, Gladys NoonGladys Noon Spellman Tubman, Harriet RossHarriet Ross Tubman

1986	Jackson, Lillie CarollLillie Caroll Jackson Seton, Elizabeth AnnElizabeth Ann Seton Szold, HenriettaHenrietta Szold Wolman, Jeanette RosnerJeanette Rosner Wolman Zassenhaus, Hiltgunt MargaretHiltgunt Margaret Zassenhaus

1987	Barton, ClaraClara Barton Harper, Frances Ellen WatkinsFrances Ellen Watkins Harper Mitchell, Juanita JacksonJuanita Jackson Mitchell Shorb, Mary ShawMary Shaw Shorb Taussig, Helen BrookeHelen Brooke Taussig

1988	Mikulski, Barbara A.Barbara A. Mikulski Miller, Sadie KnellerSadie Kneller Miller Risteau, Mary ElizaMary Eliza Risteau Thomas, Martha CareyMartha Carey Thomas Welcome, Verda FreemanVerda Freeman Welcome

1989	Adkins, Bertha SheppardBertha Sheppard Adkins Clark, EugenieEugenie Clark Engle, Lavinia MargaretLavinia Margaret Engle Lee, Lena KingLena King Lee Ramey, Estelle R.Estelle R. Ramey

1990–1999

1990	Maurer, LucilleLucille Maurer McMillan, Enolia PettigenEnolia Pettigen McMillan Murray, PauliPauli Murray Stamp, Adele HagnerAdele Hagner Stamp Titcomb, Mary LemistMary Lemist Titcomb

1991	Colwell, RitaRita Colwell Lange, Mary ElizabethMary Elizabeth Lange McCardell, ClaireClaire McCardell Moses, BessieBessie Moses Schrock, AltaAlta Schrock

1992	Armstrong, AnnieAnnie Armstrong Carroll, Anna EllaAnna Ella Carroll Kushner, RoseRose Kushner Schweinhaut, Margaret CollinsMargaret Collins Schweinhaut Votaw, Carmen DelgadoCarmen Delgado Votaw

1993	Bell, Rosalyn BlakeRosalyn Blake Bell Clifton, LucilleLucille Clifton Ellicott, Elizabeth KingElizabeth King Ellicott Spencer, JeanJean Spencer Tyson, Martha EllicottMartha Ellicott Tyson

1994	Abrams, Rosalie SilberRosalie Silber Abrams Banning, Mary ElizabethMary Elizabeth Banning Brown, Harriet ElizabethHarriet Elizabeth Brown Morella, Constance A.Constance A. Morella Nutting, Mary AdelaideMary Adelaide Nutting

1995	Greenberg, Jill MossJill Moss Greenberg Nock, Mary L.Mary L. Nock Norris, Amanda TaylorAmanda Taylor Norris TaylorNettie Barcroft Taylor Willson, Euphemia Mary GoldsboroughEuphemia Mary Goldsborough Willson

1996	Ellicott, Madeleine L.Madeleine L. Ellicott Ennis, Ethel LlewellynEthel Llewellyn Ennis Lee, Mary DiggesMary Digges Lee Leventhal, Brigid GBrigid G Leventhal Robinson, Barbara A.Barbara A. Robinson

1997	Adams, Diane L.Diane L. Adams Eaton, Sol del Ande MendezSol del Ande Mendez Eaton Gira, Catherine R.Catherine R. Gira Koss, Helen L.Helen L. Koss Ponselle, RosaRosa Ponselle

1998	Beims, Constance RossConstance Ross Beims Goddard, Mary KatherineMary Katherine Goddard Hedges, Elaine RyanElaine Ryan Hedges Smith, Mary CarterMary Carter Smith

1999	Bahr, Florence RiefleFlorence Riefle Bahr Compton, Lillian C.Lillian C. Compton Hooker, Edith HoughtonEdith Houghton Hooker Johnson, Elizabeth FranElizabeth Fran Johnson White, Bernice SmithBernice Smith White

2000–2009

2000	Battle, Constance UrioloConstance Uriolo Battle Carr, Lois GreenLois Green Carr Fuentes, Sonia PressmanSonia Pressman Fuentes Jacobsen, JosephineJosephine Jacobsen Stith, RosettaRosetta Stith

2001	Feeley, KathleenKathleen Feeley Khan, MisbahMisbah Khan Krohe, CharmaineCharmaine Krohe Shriver, Eunice KennedyEunice Kennedy Shriver Tomlinson, Sandra W.Sandra W. Tomlinson

2002	Hubbard, Mabel HouzeMabel Houze Hubbard Kendall, Florence PFlorence P Kendall. Pickersgill, Mary YoungMary Young Pickersgill Sheehan, LorraineLorraine Sheehan

2003	Beauchamp, Virginia WalcottVirginia Walcott Beauchamp Clarke, EdithEdith Clarke DuFour, Kathryn J.Kathryn J. DuFour Kirschstein, Ruth L.Ruth L. Kirschstein Maddox, Etta H.Etta H. Maddox Yow, DebbieDebbie Yow

2004	Edmonson, EmilyEmily Edmonson Grasmick, Nancy T.Nancy T. Grasmick McCready, EstherEsther McCready Rawson, Margaret ByrdMargaret Byrd Rawson Simpson, Vivian V.Vivian V. Simpson

2005	Cardin, Shoshanna ShoubinShoshanna Shoubin Cardin Cole, Bessie OliveBessie Olive Cole Panny, Susan R.Susan R. Panny Schoenrich, Edyth H.Edyth H. Schoenrich

2006	Baker, Susan P.Susan P. Baker Diamond, Liebe SokolLiebe Sokol Diamond Gaddy, BeaBea Gaddy Gaston, Marilyn HughesMarilyn Hughes Gaston Hoffberger, Rebecca AlbanRebecca Alban Hoffberger Snively, GraceGrace Snively

2007	Deener, Annette M.Annette M. Deener Grant, Sally T.Sally T. Grant Nair, PrasannaPrasanna Nair Rothenberg, Karen H.Karen H. Rothenberg Scott, Audrey E.Audrey E. Scott

2008	Hawkins, Ramona McCarthyRamona McCarthy Hawkins Heller, Ellen MosesEllen Moses Heller Holiday, BillieBillie Holiday Menes, PaulinePauline Menes Orenstein, Toby BarbaraToby Barbara Orenstein Walker, Emily WilsonEmily Wilson Walker

2009	Fehrer, IliaIlia Fehrer Griffin, Diane E.Diane E. Griffin Legum, HarrietHarriet Legum Solomon, Allyson R.Allyson R. Solomon Wright, Anne St. ClairAnne St. Clair Wright

2010–2019

2010	Fraser, Claire M.Claire M. Fraser Green, Anne Catharine HoofAnne Catharine Hoof Green Kirkaldy, Irene MorganIrene Morgan Kirkaldy Phelps, Almira Hart LincolnAlmira Hart Lincoln Phelps Sandler, Bernice R.Bernice R. Sandler Shockney, Lillie D.Lillie D. Shockney

2011	Greider, Carol W.Carol W. Greider Holdridge, BarbaraBarbara Holdridge Peralta, LigiaLigia Peralta Poe, GertrudeGertrude Poe Slowe, Lucy DiggsLucy Diggs Slowe Willenz, June A.June A. Willenz

2012	Black, MaureenMaureen Black Dunkle, MargaretMargaret Dunkle Kopp, NancyNancy Kopp Manicur, AliceAlice Manicur Motz, Diana GribbonDiana Gribbon Motz Rooks, GwendolynGwendolyn Rooks

2013	Bentley, Helen DelichHelen Delich Bentley Cryor, Jean B.Jean B. Cryor Dukes, Charlene MickensCharlene Mickens Dukes Sauerbrey, Ellen R.Ellen R. Sauerbrey Shevitz, Linda A.Linda A. Shevitz Tignor, Beatrice P.Beatrice P. Tignor

2014	Dorothy F. Bailey Agnes Kane Callum Renee E. Fox Susan K. Goering Henrietta Lacks Ann Cipriano Rees

2015	Beverly B. Byron E. Gail de Planque Mary S. Feik Katherine O'Brien Linda L. Singh Sue Fryer Ward

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