Lt Gen Dhillon takes over as GOC 15 Corps

Tribune News Service

Srinagar, February 8

Lt Gen Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon took over as the 48^th Corps Commander of the Srinagar-based 15 Corps, also called the Chinar Corps, on Friday from Lt Gen AK Bhatt.

A befitting farewell was given to Lt Gen Bhatt who has moved to New Delhi as Military Secretary (MS) at Army Headquarters, Army said.

Lt Gen KJS Dhillon was commissioned in December 1983 and has had an illustrious military career spanning 35 years during which he has held varied prestigious command, staff and instructional appointments.

Before taking over as the Chinar Corps Commander, the General Officer was tenanting the prestigious appointment of Director General Perspective Planning.