.THE NEW DGLT GEN RAJEEV CHOPRA TAKES OVER AS THE DG NCC

Lt Gen Rajeev Chopra, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal was commissioned in the MADRASREGIMENT in December 1980. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy,Khadakwasla and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. He has Commanded an Infantry Battalion in Operation RHINO (ASSAM),He hascommanded a Brigade in Eastern Command and was Inspector General of HQ IGAR(South) in the insurgency torn state of Manipur. The General Officer commanded aCorps in Eastern Theatre and has also been the Commandant of the prestigiousInfantry School. He is also the Colonel of The Madras Regiment since Jun2016. He has assumed the appointment of Director General of NCC on01 Feb 2019. He is a graduate of Technical Staff Officers Course, has attended the HigherCommand Course at National Defence University, China and National DefenceCollege, New Delhi. He holds a Diploma in Defence & Strategic Studies fromNational Defence University. He has been awarded Ati Vishisht Seva Medal for hisdistinguished service in Jan 20