- Lieutenant General Akhilesh Kumar assumed charge as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Indian Army's 1 Corps on October 1, 2026.
- Known as ‘Strike One Corps’, this formation is headquartered in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. He has taken over this responsibility from Lieutenant General V. Hariharan.
- Prior to this appointment, Lieutenant General Akhilesh Kumar served as the Additional Director General (Discipline and Vigilance) in the Adjutant General's Branch.
- He has had a distinguished military career. He received his education at Sainik School, Tilaiya, and the National Defence Academy.
- He was commissioned into the 4th Battalion of the Rajputana Rifles in 1992.
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