Lt Gen P R Kumar is new Army DGMO

• Lt Gen PR Kumar appointed as Director General Military Operations (DGMO). 
• He took the charge from Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia. 
• Lt Kumar is an aviator and was holding the responsibility of the Directorate General of Army Aviation.
• The DGMO is an important office controlling the operations of the Army and is also responsible for immediate resolution of border conflicts with Pakistan and is soon expected to be assigned the same task with China as well.
• An alumnus of National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Mr Kumar was commissioned into Regiment of Artillery on December 15, 1976.
• He is an aviator and was till now holding the responsibility of the Directorate General of Army Aviation.
• Mr Kumar has held a variety of command, staff and instructional assignments. 
• He has also commanded a medium regiment, an infantry brigade in north and an Infantry Division in the east.
• He commanded the prestigious Strike Corps, on the South Western Front.