Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera Assumes Charge as DG of Assam Rifles

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Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera assumed charge as the Director General (DG) of Assam Rifles on 1 August.

An Overview of the News

• Vikas will replace Lt Gen PC Nair, who retired after four decades of service.

Background of Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera:

• Commissioned into the 4 SIKH LI of the Indian Army on June 9, 1990.

• Extensive experience serving in the northeastern region.

• Educational Qualifications:

  • Postgraduate from Defence Service Staff College, Wellington.

  • Alumnus of the Higher Defence Management Course from the College of Defence Management, Secunderabad.

  • Completed the National Defence Course from the Royal College of Defence Studies, London.

  • Holds an MSc from Madras University, an MA from King's College, London, and a Masters in Management Studies from Osmania University.

• Previous Roles and Experience:

  • Held various command and staff appointments throughout his career.

  • Served as the Additional Director General Military Operations handling Information Warfare before taking over as DG of Assam Rifles.

  • Extensive experience in planning and executing counter-insurgency and counter-terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir and the northeastern region.

• Honors and Awards:

  • Recipient of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal.

  • Awarded the Sena Medal.

  • Honored with the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card.

  • Received two Army Commander Commendation Cards.

About the Assam Rifles:

• Established in 1835 as "Cachar Levy"

• Known as "Friends of the North East People"

• Director-General: Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera

• Headquarters: Shillong, Meghalaya