Lt Gen Pushpendra is GOC of Rising Star Corps

Chandigarh, April 14

Lt Gen Pushpendra Singh on Thursday took over as the 17th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Rising Star Corps based at Yol in Kangra district.

An alumnus of the Indian Military Academy, Lt Gen Pushpendra was commissioned into 4 Para (Special Forces) in December 1987. In a career spanning over 35 years, the General Officer has participated in Operations Pawan, Meghdoot, Rakshak and Orchid. He has had foreign combat exposure in the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Lebanon and during the Operation Pawan in Sri Lanka.

Prior to taking over the command of Rising Star Corps, he served at Infantry School at Mhow in Indore district and Strategic Forces Command. —