Lt Gen RP Kalita, takes charge of Eastern Command

GUWAHATI- Lt Gen RP Kalita, took over as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of prestigious Eastern Command on 01 Feb 2022. He assumed office after paying homage to the martyrs at Vijay Smarak followed by guard of honour at Garrison Battalion Parade Ground. Prior to this, he was Director General Manpower Planning & Personnel Services in IHQ of MoD (Army), New Delhi.

The General was commissioned into 9 KUMAON in 1984 and has extensive operational experience in Sri Lanka, Jammu & Kashmir and Northeast. He commanded a Rashtriya Rifles Battalion in Kashmir, a Mountain Brigade and an Infantry Division actively committed in Counter Insurgency Operations in Jammu & Kashmir and strategically important Corps in North East.

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He has rich experience by virtue of serving in varied staff appointments to include key appointments in Military Secretary’s Branch, Operational Logistics Directorate, Adjutant General’s Branch in IHQ of MoD (Army). He also served as Colonel GS of a Division and BGS (Ops) of a Corps in highly active Counter Insurgency environment. He is an alumnus of Defence Services Staff College, Higher Command, National Defence College and served twice in United Nations as a Military Observer in Sierra Leone and Chief Operations Officer in Sudan.

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For his illustrious contribution to the Nation, he has been conferred with Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishist Seva Medal, Sena Medal, Vishist Seva Medal, Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card & GOC-in-C Easter Command Commendation Card.

 “The Army Commander conveys his warm greetings to the people and wishes them peace, prosperity, health and happiness in times ahead”.