Imphal:

Major Gen BK Chengapa who earlier commanded the 14 Garhwal Rifles in Manipur has taken over as the IG AR (South) from Maj General BS Ghotra who has been posted to a coveted appointment at Integrated Defence Headquarters.

Incoming IG AR (S) Maj Gen Chengapa shakes hands with his predecessor BS Ghotra

In a statement, PIB (Defence Wing) said that Maj Gen Chengapa hails from Coorg in Karnataka and his earlier association with Manipur has enabled him to experience the rich socio-cultural dynamics of the State.

The new IG is a veteran of the 1971 Indo-Pak war and has experienced CI Ops in JK and the North East as well as at the battle field of Siachen, said PIB.

Gen Chengapa had also commanded the 25 Sector AR at Arunachal Pradesh.

Prior to his present assignment as the IG AR (South) Gen Chengapa was the Head of Faculty as the College of Defence Management, Secunderabad.

source: http://www.e-pao.net / The Sangai Express / Home> Headlines / Aug 29th