Lt General Johnson P Mathew takes over Spear Corps
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 10 2021:
Lieutenant General Johnson P Mathew, AVSM, VSM took over the reins of Spear Corps today from Lieutenant General RP Kalita, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM.
The General is an Infantry Officer and was commissioned in the Punjab Regiment of the Indian Army in 1985, said PIB (Defence Wing) in a statement.
He had held several prestigious command and staff assignments in conventional as well as counter-insurgency operations, it said adding that Lieutenant General Johnson commanded an Infantry Battalion in North-East, RR Sector as a Brigadier and Victor Force as General Officer Commanding in J&K.The new Corps Commander conveyed his warm greetings to the people of the North East and wished them peace, tranquillity and prosperity in the times ahead.