Major General Girish Kalia on Wednesday assumed charge as General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the elite Vajr Division from Major General Abhijit S Pendharkar, a Defence spokesperson said here.
Srinagar, Dec 5: Major General Abhijit S Pendharkar took over the reins as General Officer Commanding (GoC) of the elite Vajr Division from Major General V M B Krishnan, who moved to the prestigious appointment of Commandant, Counter Insurgency Jungle Warfare School, Vairengte, the army said on Sunday. Pendharkar was commissioned on Jun 9, 1990 from IMA, Dehradun into 6th Battalion, the Assam Regiment. An alumnus of National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, the General Officer has attended all important career courses […]
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The General Officer has vast operational experience having served in intense Counter Insurgency/ Counter militant operations in North East & Jammu and Kashmir.