March 05, 2026 06:07 am (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
Defiant silence: Iran women’s team refuses anthem days after Khamenei’s death | 'You’ll find out soon': Trump hints at massive retaliation after Riyadh attack, says ‘boots on ground’ may not be needed | Iran claims Netanyahu's office targeted in 'surprise missile attacks' | India, Canada to host renewable energy summit as Modi, Carney push to deepen bilateral ties | Gold, silver surge as Middle East conflict sparks safe-haven buying | Middle East tension: Several US warplanes crash in Kuwait, says Defence Ministry | Indian defence shares jump as West Asia conflict triggers investor rush | Modi-Carney talks signal fresh start as India, Canada push to revive trade pact and strategic partnership | IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after projectile fire toward Northern Israel; 31 killed | Israeli airstrikes hit Tehran’s Gandhi Hospital amid Middle East conflict

NPS Hira takes over as Chief of staff headquarter Northern Command

| | Aug 26, 2015, at 12:45 am
Udhampur, Aug 25 (IBNS) Lt Gen Narinder Pal Singh Hira has taken over as the Chief of Staff of Headquarter Northern Command, officials said on Tuesday.

Commissioned into Sikh Light Infantry in 1978, the General Officer has a reach  experience  in Western  and Eastern  Theatre and also in counter insurgency both in J&K and North East.

"He Commanded the Infantry Battalion in Assam, Brigade in Uri, Division in Akhnoor and Corps in Jalandhar. He has held many instructional and staff  appointments  in  schools of  Instruction  and  Headquarters. The General Officer has done all prestigious professional courses," read an official statement.

The General  is  conferred  with  Ati  Vishisht  Seva  Medal (AVSM) and Sena Medal (SM).

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.