Lt Gen Pendharkar takes over as GOC Spear Corps

DIMAPUR — Lieutenant General Abhijit S Pendharkar, AVSM, YSM on Saturday took over as General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the elite Spear Corps from Lieutenant General Harjeet Singh Sahi, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, who has been appointed as Commandant, Army War College, Mhow.

Lt Gen Pendharkar was commissioned into the Assam Regiment in June 1990. He is an alumnus of the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, a defence release stated.

The general officer attended the higher command course at Army War College, Mhow and the NDC course at National Defence College, New Delhi during the course of his service.

“In an illustrious career spanning over 34 years, the general officer has served in varied roles in command and staff tenures encompassing varied terrain profiles and operational environment in the country and overseas.

“His command assignments include command of an infantry battalion, brigade and divisional level formations along the Line of Control and counter insurgency environment in Jammu and Kashmir,” the release stated.

Lt Gen Abhijit S Pendharkar took over command of the @Spearcorps from Lt Gen HS Sahi.

On assuming command, the General paid solemn tributes to the #Bravehearts for their invaluable sacrifices.

The Corps Commander exhorted all ranks to remain focused on operational… pic.twitter.com/6qzlcHnjvf

— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) August 10, 2024

Pendharkar held the post of Director General, Territorial Army, before taking over as GOC 3 Corps.

He is a recipient of Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Yudh Seva Medal, Chief of the Army Staff Commendation, and GOC-in-C Central Command commendation.

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