Lt Gen Pratik Sharma is new commander-in-chief of the Udhampur-based Northern Army Command

STC NEWS DESK
JAMMU, APRIL 30 (STC): Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma today took over as the new commander-in-chief of the Udhampur-based Northern Army Command, said an official report.
The official report says that
Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma is replacing Lt Gen MV Suchendra Kumar after his 15-month tenure in office.
The incumbent Lt General Suchindra Kumar retires on April 30 with an illustrious service of 30 years.
With an illustrious career spanning across three decades, Lt General Sharma is an infantry officer who has served in varied operational environments. He was a part of key operations such as operations Pawan, Meghdoot, Rakshak and Parakram.
Lt Gen Sharma has held key appointments, including Director General Military Operations, Military Secretary branch. He was also the Director General of Information Warfare at the newly institutionalised Information Directorate at the Army Headquarters in New Delhi. (STC)