Lt Gen Vinod Vashisht takes over as DG NCC
"An alumnus of National Defence Academy, the General was commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery on 09 June 1979. A graduate from Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, the General has attended the Higher Command Course, National Defence College, IAS Professional Course and Emergency Management Course at Melbourne, Australia," read a government statement.
He has held various staff and command appointments and has been awarded with COAS & GOC-in-C Central Command Commendation, VSM & Bar for distinguished service in command and staff assignments.
He held the appointment of Additional Director General in Military Training and Additional Military Secretary (A) at the IHQ of MoD (Army).
He was the Commandant, Officers Training Academy, Gaya prior to the current assignment.
He succeeds Lt Gen A Chakravarty, who retired on Aug 31.
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