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2017-08-02 Persons

5761.

Who is appointed as the new Eastern Command chief?

Shri Praveen Bakshi

Shri George Giffard

General Noel Irwin

Shri Abhay Krishna

Answer: Option

Explanation:

General Abhay Krishna appointed as the Chief of the Indian Army's Eastern Command. He succeeds Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi who has retired from service. He is a gallantry award winner in counter insurgency operations in Manipur and commanded Rashtriya Rifles Battalion in the Kashmir Valley.