- Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar has been named as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff, while incumbent Lt Gen B S Raju will take charge as South Western Army Commander.
- Lt Gen Kumar has been promoted as Army Commander and appointed as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff.
- He is serving as the Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) in the Army Headquarters at present.
- Lt Gen Kumar is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla.
- He was commissioned into 1 Assam Regiment in June 1985
- He has commanded the 59 Rashtriya Rifles Battalion, an Infantry Brigade, and an Infantry Division on the Line of Control. Lt Gen Kumar has also commanded the highly active White Knight Corps.
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