Friday, June 15, 2012

Lt Gen Suhag named Eastern Army Commander

Ending weeks of speculations over the elevation of Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag – presently heading the Dimapur-based 3 Corps - the government on Friday announced his appointment as the Commander of strategically important Eastern Army Command. 

Tipped to take over as reins of the 1.2 million-strong Indian Army from the incumbent General Bikram Singh, Lt Gen Suhag’s promotion had come under fire as the outgoing chief General (retd) VK Singh issued a show cause notice to him and put a Disciplinary and Vigilance ban on him thereby stalling his promotion.


“Lt Gen Suhag’s appointment has been cleared and in all likelihoods he will take over as the Eastern Army Commander on Monday,” defence officials said. The announcement has come days after General Singh lifted the DV ban against him paving the path of his promotion.




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