Kohima, January 10 (MExN): Lieutenant General Rajeev Sirohi, AVSM, VSM will take over the reins of 3 Corps on January 11 from Lieutenant General Gopal R, AVSM, SM who proceeds on posting to Army Headquarters.
Lieutenant General Sirohi is an Infantry Officer from the Grenadier Regiment of the Indian Army, a press release from Colonel C Konwer, PRO (Defence) stated. He had an illustrious career encompassing several prestigious staff assignments in Military Operations Directorate with command tenures being mainly along the borders and in counter terrorism operations. He also commanded an Infantry Brigade in Jammu and Kashmir and an Infantry Division in North East.
The release added that the General Officer has extensive international exposure having served in two United Nations Missions as well as two international courses abroad. His experience of the region includes attending the Joint National Level Meeting in Myanmar and leading the Indian Army Military Delegation for Victory Day Celebrations in Bangladesh.
