Our Correspondent

Jammu, February 17

Lt-General Upendra Dwivedi has taken over as the 15th Corps Commander of the strategic, Rising Star Corps replacing Lt-Gen JS Nain.

A highly decorated soldier and alumni of the National Defence Academy, General Dwivedi was commissioned into ‘18th Battalion of Jammu and Kashmir Rifles’ in December 1984.

In a period of more than 35 years, the officer has held various staff, instructional and command appointments. He has commanded his Battalion at Chowkibal (intense counter insurgency operations) during Operation Rakshak, Assam Rifles Sector at Manipur (Op Rhino) and tenanted appointment of Inspector-General Assam Rifles in Assam (Op Rhino).

His staff experiences includes Brigade Major of an armoured brigade, Assistant Military Secretary and General Staff Officer in Military Operations at the Army Headquarters, Colonel General Staff (Operation) of Strike Corps, an instructor at the prestigious Indian Military Academy Dehradun, Directing Staff at Higher Command Wing in Army War College, Military Attache to Government of Seychelles and many other key appointments at various headquarters.