lt Gen Gurdeep Singh, took over as the Chief of Staff, HQ Western Command on Thursday relieving lt Gen Venugopal Menon.
lt Gen Gurdeep Singh was commissioned into the KUMAON Regiment in June 1977. An alumnus of National Defence Academy and Indian Military Academy, the Officer has a distinguished career spanning more than 38 years during which he tenanted various command, staff and instructional appointments in Western, Eastern and Northen Commands. He successfully commanded an Infantry Battalion in J&K including Siachen Glacier. He commanded an Infantry Brigade and Infantry Division with varied operational roles in J&K. He was Commandant, Infantry School, Mhow prior to taking over as the Chief of Staff, Western Command.