NEW DELHI: Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, who was the Director-General of Military Operations (DGMO) when India carried out surgical strikes across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, has been appointed Northern Army commander.
Lt Gen Singh succeeds Lt Gen Anbu who will take charge as Vice Chief of the Indian Army on Friday, official sources said.
At present, Lt Gen Singh is Deputy Chief of the Army Staff.
He was the DGMO when India had carried out out surgical strikes across the LoC on the intervening night of September 28 and 29 in 2016. (AGENCIES)
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