Indian Army gets Lieutenant General Sarath Chand as new Vice Chief of Army Staff
Team Udayavani, Jan 14, 2017, 11:05 AM IST
New Delhi: Indian Army Lieutenant General Sarath Chand took over as Vice Chief of Army Staff and paid homage at Amar Jawan Jyoti on Friday. Before taking over as Vice Chief of Army Staff, the General officer was commanding South Western Command.
The General Officer was commissioned into the Garhwal Rifles in June 1979. During career spanning over 38 years, he has served in all operational theatres and has participated in many active combat leadership roles at every stage of command. The early operational service of the General includes the command of Company in the Kargil Sector of Ladakh and in active operations during operation PAWAN as part of the IPKF in Sri Lanka. He commanded battalion in operation RHINO and operation FALCON, an Infantry Brigade in the deserts and a Counter Insurgency Force deployed in the Kashmir Valley and thereafter commanded a strategically important 4 Corps. He has also held a number of important staff as well as instructional appointments during his career. The General Officer has served at the United Nations Mission in Somalia (UNOSOM-II).
The General Officer in his capacity as Vice Chief will head the General Staff Branch at the Army Headquarters and will provide crucial support to the Army Chief in discharge of his duties. He will be responsible for ensuring the operational effectiveness of the Army by directly overseeing the functioning of the military operations, intelligence and logistics directorates. He will coordinate and facilitate decision making on critical issues involving multiple stakeholders within and outside Army.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Anna University girl student ‘sexually assaulted’, Biryani seller held
Man hacked to death for opposing drug abuse in Kerala
Three fake policemen arrested for extorting money through honey trap in Delhi
U’khand: 3 killed, 24 injured as bus falls into gorge in Bhimtal
Manipur needs immediate peace, understanding between two communities: CM
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Kodagu: Man seriously Injured in tiger attack
Anna University girl student ‘sexually assaulted’, Biryani seller held
Woman dies by suicide after killing her two children in Kolar
Man hacked to death for opposing drug abuse in Kerala
India’s Martina Devi clinches silver at Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.