Lt Gen Abhay Krishna takes over as GOC Spear Corps
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 23 2015:
Lt Gen Abhay Krishna, an Infantry Officer from the Rajputana Rifles, has taken over the command of Spear Corps from Lt Gen Bipin Rawat who is proceeding to another assignment as GOC, MG & G Area.
According to a statement issued by the PIB, Defence, Imphal, Lt Gen Bipin Rawat has conveyed 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.
Lt Gen Abhay Krishna did his schooling from St Xavier's, 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, said PIB.
Besides commanding an Infantry Battalion, an Infantry Brigade and a Mountain Division, he has also served in the United Nations peace keeping missions in Mozambique, Rwanda and Burundi.
The General Officer has extended his warm greetings to the people of the North East region, it said.