Lieutenant General Nav K Khanduri takes over as Western Army Commander

Lieutenant General Nav K Khanduri takes over as Western Army Commander

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Category : Defense Published on: November 02 2021

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  • Lieutenant General Nav Kumar Khanduri took over as the Western Army Commander. 
  • He reviewed the Guard of Honour and paid tribute to the Bravehearts at the war memorial at Chandimandir Military Station.
  • He is the first Air Defence Officer to be appointed as an Army Commander.
  • Prior to his appointment as Western Army Commander, he was the Director General of Operational Logistics and Strategic Movement at Army Headquarters.

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About Indian Army

  • Founded: 1 April 1895
  • Headquarters: New Delhi
  • Number of commands: 7
  • Chief of the Army Staff: General Manoj Mukund Naravane
  • Motto of Indian army: Service Before Self
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