Srinagar: Lieutenant General JS Nain has been appointed as Chief of Staff, Northern Command at Udhampur.
“He relieves Lieutenant General Paramjit Singh who would be taking over a Corps shortly,” Army said.
Nain was commissioned in the Dogra Regiment in Jun 1983 and has commanded 2ndBattalion of the Dogra Regiment, a Mountain Brigade in the North East and an Infantry Division on the Line of Control in Jammu & Kashmir.
“He has also held a number of important staff and instructional appointments including a Military Observer tenure at United Nations Mission in Iraq and Kuwait. He has also served as an instructor at Infantry School, Mhow, Operations Staff Officer of a RR Force Headquarters in Doda Sector and has had tenures in Military Secretary Branch at Army Headquarters,” Army spokesman said.
The General Officer is also a recipient of Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Sena Medal for his distinguished service and dedication to the organisation.
