Who is Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, the new General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Northern Command

Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma assumed the charge of General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Northern Command on Thursday.

A highly decorated officer with rich operational experience, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.

He was commissioned into the Madras Regiment in December 1987. Lt Gen Sharma is qualified in higher command course and has also attended National Defence College, New Delhi.

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He also commanded an Infantry Battalion, Brigade and Division along the Line of Control and Commanded a Strike Corps in the Western Sector.

Lt Gen Sharma has varied exposure in staff and instructional appointments, including being a staff officer in UN Mission.

He has held important appointments at Military Operations Directorate and Military Secretary Branch in the Army Headquarters. Lt Gen Sharma was also the Director General of Military Operations and Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy), prior to taking over as GOC-in-C, Northern Command.

On assuming the command, he conveyed his greetings to all ranks and expressed his commitment to take forward the excellent work done by his predecessors and all ranks of Northern Command.

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