Lt Gen B S Sahrawat today took over as the General Officer Commanding of the prestigious Vajra Corps.
Lt Gen Sahrawat, who has relieved Lt Gen J S Cheema, was commissioned in December, 1980 in 13th Bn (Rezang La), the Kumaon Regiment and commanded the same regiment in Ladakh and during Operation Parakram in 2001-2002.
The officer has commanded a Mountain Brigade at Lucknow and an Infantry Division in Meerut, said an official release.
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Lt Gen Sahrawat was the Director General in the Land, Works and Environment Directorate in Army Headquarters prior to assuming command of the Jalandhar-based Vajra Corps.
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