Lt Gen Devendra Sharma takes over as new GoC-in-C ARTRAC at Shimla

In a career spanning almost four decades, he has undertaken command appointments in sensitive operational sectors, counter-terrorism environment, and high-altitude terrain.

Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma took over as the 25th general officer commanding-in-chief (GoC-in-C) of the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) in Shimla on Monday.

Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma taking over as the 25th general officer commanding-in-chief (GoC-in-C) of the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) in Shimla on Monday. (HT Photo)

Lt Gen Sharma is an alumnus of Mayo College, Ajmer, National Defence Academy and Indian Military Academy. A recipient of the sword of honour, he was commissioned into The Scinde Horse on December 19, 1987.

In a career spanning almost four decades, he has undertaken command appointments in sensitive operational sectors, counter-terrorism environment, and high-altitude terrain. He has commanded The Scinde Horse, an armoured brigade as part of the strike corps, an infantry division, and a corps on the western front. Lt Gen Sharma was chief of staff, HQ Western Command, Chandimandir, before taking over as GOC-in-C, ARTRAC.