Tribune News Service

Shimla, November 1

Lt Gen PC Thimmaya on Thursday took over as the 21st General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Army Training Command (ARTRAC).

After passing out of the Indian Military Academy (IMA) with the coveted Sword of Honour, he was commissioned into the 5th Battalion Mechanised Infantry Regiment (14 Kumaon) on June 13, 1981.

An alumnus of Sainik School, Bhubaneswar, and the National Defence Academy, Pune, he has in his illustrious career tenanted critical command and staff appointments along the borders in peace and field.

General Thimmaya had commanded his battalion during Operation Parakram and an Independent Mechanised Brigade in the deserts.

As a Major General, he commanded a strike formation and subsequently, as a Lt Gen, he commanded a Corps in the Western Theatre. Prior to his assumption of command of ARTRAC, General Thimmaya was posted as the Commandant of Army War College, Mhow. He is an avid sportsman and pursue adventure activities.