NEW DELHI, Oct 2: Lt Gen Akhilesh Kumar has assumed charge as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 1 Corps at Mathura, succeeding Lt Gen V Hariharan.
Lt Gen Kumar took over the appointment on October 1, the Army said in an official statement.
An alumnus of Sainik School, Tilaiya, and the National Defence Academy, Pune, Lt Gen Kumar was commissioned into the 4th Battalion, Rajputana Rifles on June 13, 1992.
He holds an MSc from Madras University and a Master’s in Management Studies from Osmania University.
According to the Army, Lt Gen Kumar has more than 34 years of service experience across diverse terrains and operational environments, including the Line of Control and counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir.
During his career, he commanded his parent unit, 4 Rajputana Rifles, as well as a Rashtriya Rifles sector in Jammu and Kashmir and an Infantry Division under a Strike Corps.
He has also held several key appointments, including Colonel General Staff of a RAPID, Colonel Military Secretary in the Military Secretary’s Branch, and Brigadier Discipline and Vigilance (A) in the Adjutant General’s Branch.
Before taking over as GOC of 1 Corps, Lt Gen Kumar served as Additional Director General, Discipline and Vigilance, in the Adjutant General’s Branch.
For his service and contributions, he has been awarded the Sena Medal (Distinguished) and Vishisht Seva Medal, besides a General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Commendation Card from South Western Command.
