Lt Gen Abhay Krishna takes over as GOC Spear Corps
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 23 2015:
Lt Gen Abhay Krishna, an Infantry Officer from the Rajputana Rifles, has taken over the command of prestigious Spear Corps from Lt Gen Bipin Rawat, who is proceeding to another assignment as GOC, MG&G Area.
In a statement, PIB Defence Wing said Lt Gen Abhay Krishna has done his schooling from St Xaviers Patna and is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla.
He passed out from Indian Military Academy in June 1980. The General Officer has rich experience in deserts of Rajasthan, plains of Punjab, mountains and high altitude areas of Jammu & Kashmir, Sikkim and North East.
He has had a distinguished career spanning various command, staff and instructional appointments.
Commanding an Infantry Battalion, an Infantry Brigade and a Mountain Division, Abhay Krishna has also served in United Nations peace keeping missions in Mozambique, Rwanda & Burundi.
Meanwhile, Lt Gen Bipin Rawat, has expressed his deep appreciation and gratitude to the people of the North East region, for their whole hearted support and cooperation during his tenure as the GOC of Spear Corps.