Chennai, Dec 10 (UNI) Lt Gen Pandala Nagesh Rao has taken over
the charge of General Officer Commanding, Dakshin Bharat (DB)
area on December eight.
A defence release here today said DB Area has its headquarters
in Chennai which is under Southern Command of Indian Army.
The General was commissioned in December 1982 into Fifth Battalion
Parachute Regiment from Indian Military Academy.
He was the Sword of Honour of his course.
The General Officer brings along vast combat and command experience
of different terrains and operations.
He commanded 5 Parachute Regiment in Operation Rakshak in Jammu
and Kashmir; a Mountain Brigade in Binnaguri, a Mountain Division in
Manipur and a Mountain Strike Corps at Ranchi later at Panagarh.
Before taking over as General Officer Commanding DB Area, he was
Chief of Staff at Headquarters South Western Command, Jaipur.
The General Officer has soldiered arduously during his extensive
career and has served in Operation Blue Star, Operation Trident,
Operation Pawan, Operation Orchid, Operation Meghdoot, Operation
Vijay, Operation Rakshak and Operation Rhino.
He has been awarded Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card and
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Central Command Commendation
Card, Wound Medal twice, Yudh Seva Medal and Sena Medal for
Gallantry.
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