Lt Gen Suchindra Kumar takes over as Vice Chief of Army Staff

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Lt. Gen. M.V. Suchindra Kumar took over as Vice Chief of the Army Staff on 1 March 2023.

An overview of the news:

• General Officer Suchindra Kumar, Lieutenant General B.S. Raju, who took over the reins of the Jaipur-based Sapta Shakti Command on March 1, 2023.

• Prior to taking over, Lt Gen Suchindra Kumar was the Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) at the Army Headquarters.

• In his recent responsibilities, he has experience in various departments like Intelligence, Operations, Force Structuring, Operational Logistics and Tech Infusion.

• The General Officer has held various staff and instructional responsibilities at home and abroad.

• Suchindra Kumar's military papers have been published in several professional journals.

Chiefs of Indian Services:

• Chief of Defense Staff: Lt. Gen. Anil Chauhan (Retd.)

• Army: General Manoj Pandey

• Navy: Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar

• Air Force: Air Marshal VR Chowdhary