Lt Gen Repswal takes charge as Sapta Shakti Command chief

Tribune News Service

Bathinda, December 5

Lt Gen KK Repswal has taken over the charge of Chief of Staff of Sapta Shakti Command on Wednesday.

As per a release issued here on Thursday, Lt Gen Repswal is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, the Defence Services Staff College, College of Defence Management and National Defence College. The officer passed out with the prestigious ‘sword of honour’ from the IMA, Dehradun, and was commissioned in Corps of Engineers on December 15 in 1984. He is an excellent sportsman and has done extremely well in all his courses. During his illustrious career, he has held various regimental, staff and command appointments. His instructor appointments include instructor at the IMA; College of Military Engineering, Pune; and Indian Military Training Team at Bhutan. The officer has held the appointments of Colonel General Staff (Planning) at Corps Headquarters, Deputy Director General at Engineer-in-Chief’s branch, Chief Engineer in Command and Chief of Staff in Corps Headquarters.

Lt Gen Repswal has commanded the Independent Field Company, Engineer Regiment and Chief Engineer (Andaman and Nicobar) Zone at Port Blair. He had the honour of commanding the Bengal Engineers Contingent during the Army Day and the Republic Day, where Bengal Sappers were declared the best marching contingent in 1988. The officer also had the honour of receiving the colours awarded to Bengal Engineers from the President of India in 1989. He has been awarded with the Sena Medal and the Vishisht Seva Medal.