Lt Gen R K Karwal new NCC DG

New Delhi, Nov 28 (UNI) Lt General Raj Kumar Karwal today took over as the new Director-General of the National Cadet Corps (NCC).

Mr Karwal took over from Lt Gen Prakash S Chaudhary who retired after 40 years of distinguished service.

A former Military Advisor at the Pakistan High Commission during the crucial Operation Parakram in 2000, Mr Karwal was commissioned into the Rajput regiment in December 1970.

A recipient of the 'Sena Medal' and 'Vishisht Seva Medal', General Karwal also holds the distinction of having raised the Human Rights Cell in the Army Headquarters.

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