Lt Gen Surinder Western Army Chief

New Delhi, August 9

The Ministry of Defence has finalised the names for some key posts of the Army. Formal orders are expected soon once the names are finalised by the appointments committee of the Cabinet.

Lt Gen SK Patyal, the Leh-based 14 Corps Commander, will take over as the Director General Military Intelligence (DGMI). His predecessor, Lt Gen KG Krishna, superannuated on July 31.

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Lt Gen Surinder Singh will be the Western Army Commander. He is from the mechanised infantry and heads the Sukna-based 33 Corps. The outgoing Western Army Commander, Lt Gen KJ Singh, retired on July 31.

Lt Gen DR Soni, an Armoured Corps officer who till a fortnight ago was commanding the Bathinda-based 10 Corps, is set to head the Shimla-based Army Training Command (ARTRAC). His appointment will come into force from August 31 when ARTRAC Commander Lt Gen PM Hariz takes over the Southern Army Command, replacing Lt Gen Bipin Rawat, the next  Vice Chief.

The present Vice Chief, Lt Gen MMS Rai, superannuates on August 31. Lt Gen RR Nimbhorkar is set to be the new Master General Ordnance (MGO). — TNS