Lt Gen Jain is now new IMA Commandant
PrashantNews
Lt Gen Sandeep Jain on Thursday took over as the 52nd Commandant of the prestigious Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun.
After taking over the charge, he paid his tribute at the War Memorial in a solemn ceremony recognising the supreme sacrifice of the brave soldiers for the nation.
Lt Gen Jain was commissioned into 13 MAHAR (THANPIR) in June 1988. In an illustrious career, spanning over more than 35 years, the General Officer has tenanted important Command appointments in varied sensitive operational sectors. He has commanded his Battalion in semi developed terrain and has been a Sector Cdr at UNMIS, an Infantry Brigade in Strike Corps and a Counter Insurgency Force in Jammu and Kashmir. The General Officer tenanted the appointment of DG CD, IHQ of MoD (Army) prior to assuming the Command of 16 Corps.
For his exemplary leadership and devotion to duty towards the Nation, the General Officer was awarded with Sena Medal in 2022 and the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card in 2007 respectively.