Sanjha Morcha

Saini is Southern Command head

New Delhi, September 28

The government has selected three Lieutenant Generals to hold Army Commander-level ranks. Lt Gen SK Saini will head the Pune-based Southern Command, replacing Lt Gen DR Soni, who superannuates on September 30.

Lt Gen PS Thimayya will head the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) at Shimla. The incumbent Lt Gen MM Naravane has been appointed the Eastern Army Commander at Kolkata.

Lt Gen PS Rajeshwar will head the tri-services CISC (Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee). He will replace Lt Gen SK Dua who retires on October 31. — TNS