Dehradun, November 30

People of the state are elated over the appointment of Lt Gen Anil Kumar Bhatt as the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO). Members of the Uttarakhand Ex-Services League (UESL) wished him good luck and hoped that he would come through with flying colours.Recalling school days, UESL state president Brig (retd) RS Rawat said Lt Gen Bhatt was junior to him in St George’s College. Lt Gen Bhatt would be now responsible for all Army operations, including military operations along the Line of Control.Lt Gen Bhatt was commissioned in Gorkha Rifles. He was given responsibility of DGMO after Lt Gen Ranbir Singh was appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Mathura-based Strike 1 Corps. He is a native of Khatwar village under Kirtinagar block in Tehri Garhwal district of the Garhwal division. He completed his primary education from Hampton Court School and studied up to class XII at St George’s College. — TNS

Lt Gen Anil Kumar Bhatt hails from Tehri Garhwal

• Lt Gen Bhatt has studied in St George’s College
• He got the charge of DGMO after Lt Gen Ranbir Singh was appointed GOC, Strike 1 Corps