Key Army appointment : Principal Staff Officer -
Lt Gen AS Jamwal to be Adjutant General
Lt Gen Anup Singh Jamwal, AVSM**, VSM, ADC takes over as Adjutant General at the Army HQ on 01 Nov 05.
Lt Gen Jamwal, who has held various command, staff, instructional and administrative appointments has commanded his regiment in the Siachen Glacier, a mountain brigade as part of offensive formation, a mountain division and a corps in the eastern theatre in counter insurgency. While commanding ATNKK & G Area, one of the biggest static formation, he initiated far reaching welfare projects. He has also been the Brigadier General Staff and Chief of Staff of Nagrota (J&K) Corps for a period of three years including Operation VIJAY. In his last assignment, he has the distinction of raising 9 Corps. He has been instructor on deputation in Iraq. The General Officer is a highly decorated soldier who has been decorated in all his command assignments.
Known for his motivational approach, the General is looking forward for the challenging tasks ahead and contributing to serving and retired soldiers and their dependents.
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(Release ID :13027)