Gen Bikram Singh takes over as army chief

May 31, 2012 12:29

Gen Bikram Singh, a veteran infantry officer, today took over as the 25th Chief of the Indian Army succeeding Gen V K Singh whose 26-month tenure was
mired in controversies. 59-year-old Gen Bikram Singh will have a tenure of two
years and three months in the top post. Prior to his appointment as Army Chief, Gen Bikram was commanding the Kolkata-based Eastern Army Command.
He has held several important appointments in counter insurgency areas as the Corps Commander of Srinagar-based 15 Corps and Akhnoor-based 10 Division as Major General.

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