lieutenant-General KJ Singh took over as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the prestigious Western Army on Friday in a simple ceremony which took place at Chaindimandir, Headquarter Western Command.
The General Officer visited Sarva Dharma Sthal and paid homage to the ‘Martyrs’ at the Veer Smriti after taking over. He reviewed the Guard of Honour which was presented by 63 Cavalry, his parent Regiment, which he has commanded. Gen Singh is the Colonel of 63 Cavalry and 83 Armoured Regiment.
He was commissioned in 63 Cavalry in 1977 and is a alumnus of National Defence Academy and Indian Military Academy. A graduate of the Defence Services Staff College Wellington in a competitive vacancy, he also attended the Higher Command course where he was awarded Commandant’s Medal. He was awarded Col Pyara lal Medal in National Defence College Course.
In a service career spanning over 37 years, General Singh has served in Counter Insurgency areas (Nagaland, Manipur and Punjab), Para Military Forces (Assam Rifles) and with United Nations Peace Keeping Force in Angola. The Army Commander has held instructional appointment at the School of Armoured Warfare and Higher Command Wing of the Army War College.