Lt Gen Hira takes over as CoS Hqrs Northern Command

Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Aug 25: Lt Gen Narinder Pal Singh Hira has taken over as the Chief of Staff of Headquarter Northern Command. Commissioned into Sikh Light Infantry in 1978, the General Officer has a rich 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.
The General  is  conferred  with  Ati  Vishisht  Seva  Medal (AVSM) and Sena Medal (SM).