Srinagar, Feb. 5 -- Prior to appointment of strategic command, the general officer served as Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Kumar and Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) at Army Headquarters. He has experience in intelligence, operations, force structuring, operational logistics and tech infusion in his recent appointments.

"An alumnus of Sainik School Bijapur and National Defence Academy, the General Officer was commissioned into 1 Assam Regiment in June 1985. He has commanded 59 Rashtriya Rifles Battalion (ASSAM), an Infantry Brigade and an Infantry Division on the Line of Control and the highly active White Knight Corps in Northern Command," officials sources said.

The General Officer has held various staff and instructional appoint...