He succeeds Maj Gen Rajneesh Gossain (Poorv Senani) who retired on attaining superannuation in April 2008, a BDL release said here today.
Maj Gen Khetarpal joins BDL after a distinguished career in the Indian Army spanning over thirty-six years in various capacities.
He has served as the Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor of Military College of EME, Secunderabad prior to joining BDL.
He was awarded the VSM for his devotion to duty of a very high order during "Operation Prakasam".
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Maj Gen Khetarpal, an M Phil in Defence and Management Studies, MBA in Human Resources Development did his schooling from Hyderabad.