Lt Gen Bipin Rawat is new Army Commander of Southern Command
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 02 2016 :
Lieutenant General Bipin Rawat arrived in Pune on January 1 to take over as General Officer Commanding in Chief, Southern Command.
According to a statement issued by the PRO, Defence, Imphal, Lt Gen Bipin Rawat immediately after arrival laid wreath at die National War Memorial, Pune and paid homage to martyrs.
Later he was given a guard of honour.
The current assignment of the General Officer is a testimony of continued dedication to service which began on his commission on Dec 16, 1978 and award of 'Sword of Honour' at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.
Prior to his current assignment, he was General Officer Commanding Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa Area located at Mumbai.
Academically inclined, he has authored numerous articles on national security and leadership which have been published in various journals and publications.
Lt Gen Bipin has completed his research on military media strategic studies and was awarded Doctor of Philosophy (Ph D) from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut in 2011 .
Married to Madhulika, who is an alumini of Scindia School Gwalior, they have two daughters, Kritika and Tarini.
Madhulika now assumes charge as Regional President AWWA, Southern Command.