New GOC assumes charge in Manipur

Imphal, Apr 3 (UNI) Major General E J Kochekkan has assumed office as General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 57 Mountain Division at Leimakhong, the military headquarters of Manipur.

The PIB (Defence wing) said here that Maj. Gen. Kochekkan took charge from Major General G C Dwivedi yesterday.

The 57 Mountain Division, one of the active forces in the country, is engaged in anti-insurgency operations in the state.

Kochekkan had also worked as military advisor to the government of Seychelles.

Meanwhile, General Officer Commanding in-chief (Eastern Command) Arvind Sharma discussed the law and order situation in the state with Governor Dr S S Sidhu and Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh.

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