- On November 1, 2026, Lieutenant General Sushil Chander Mahant of the Indian Army assumed the office of Director General of Integrated Training (DGIT) at the Army Headquarters, Ministry of Defence, in New Delhi. With this achievement, he has brought great honor to Sainik School, Sujanpur Tira; he is the first alumnus of this institution to attain the rank of Lieutenant General.
- Hailing from Katrain village in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, Mahant received his early education at the local government high school before enrolling at Sainik School, Sujanpur Tira.
- His military journey began in January 1988 with his admission to the National Defence Academy. He was commissioned into the Indian Army in December 1991, following the completion of his training at the Indian Military Academy.
- Furthermore, Lieutenant General Mahant has also pursued studies at the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington and the National Defence College in New Delhi. This appointment is regarded as a significant milestone in the history of Sainik School, Sujanpur Tira.
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