Lt Gen PR Kumar takes over as DGMO
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 01 2014 :
Lt Gen PR Kumar takes over as DGMO today from Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia who retired yesterday.
Lt Gen PR Kumar is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla.
He was commissioned into The Regiment of Artillery on 15 Dec 1976.The General Officer is a graduate from Staff College, Wellington and has also attended the prestigious Higher Command & National Defence College Courses.
During his long and illustrious career, he has held a variety of Command, Staff & Instructional assignments.
The General Officer is an Aviator and he commanded a Medium Regiment, an Infantry Brigade in the North & an Infantry Division in the East.
He commanded the prestigious Strike Corps, on the South Western Front, before taking over as Director General Army Aviation.
Apart from an extremely successful Army Career, the General Officer is a keen sportsman.