Army training chief to head northern command

Lt General B.S. Jaswal, the chief of Shimla-based Army Training Command (ARTRAC), will now head the Northern Command of the Indian Army, an official statement said on Thursday.

Lt General B.S. Jaswal, the chief of Shimla-based Army Training Command (ARTRAC), will now head the Northern Command of the Indian Army, an official statement said on Thursday.

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"ARTRAC chief Lt General B.S. Jaswal has been appointed as GOC-in-C (general officer commanding-in-chief) of Northern Command. He will assume charge Oct 1," said the statement.

General Jaswal will succeed Lt General P.C. Bhardwaj, who will take over as the vice-chief of the Army Staff.

General Jaswal, who is an expert in combating insurgency, will be succeeded by Lt General A.S. Lamba, currently the chief of staff at ARTRAC headquarters.