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First Three Star General for South.

Posted on: 05/Apr/2010 1:24:13 AM

Lt Gen B K Chengapa has taken over charge as General Officer Commanding, South India – Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Kerala and Karnataka on Thursday from Major General Nitin Kohli, who has officiating as GOC for the last ten months. This is the first Lt General is appointed GOC for South India. Lt Gen Chengapa reasoned that geographically south is very strategic with important defense establishments function in South besides South India holds one third of India‘s land mass. He also said that there were 5.5 laths ex-servicemen in South India, who have to be taken care of. Maj Gen Nitin Kohli will be Chief of Staff, South. Lt Gen Chengapa is 1971 commissioned officer, participated in Indo pak war-1971 and served in Siachen Glacier apart from many other important assignments.

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