Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma takes over Command of Vajra Corps

Jalandhar, February 11, 2022: Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma, AVSM, SM takes over as General Officer Commanding of the prestigious Vajra Corps (Defenders of Punjab).  He is an Armoured Corps officer who is an alumni of National Defence Academy and Indian Military Academy. In an illustrious career spanning over three decades, the General Officer has held varied and significant command and staff appointments. 

The General Officer has served in varied operational environments including Counter Insurgency, along the Line of Control, Operation Rakshak, Operation Vijay and Operation Parakram. He commanded his Regiment as part of an Independent Armoured Brigade, an Armoured Brigade as part of a Strike Corps and an Infantry Division on the Western Borders.

The General Officer’s tenures as member of the prestigious Indian Military Training Team at Bhutan and the Chief Military Personnel Officer as part of the United Nation’s Mission in West Africa, have been affirmative global projections. The General officer also has rich instructional & staff experience including appointments both in operational and administrative domain. 

In his 34 years of illustrious service, the General Officer’s meritorious service has been substantiated with the award of Ati Vishisht Seva Medal for distinguished service and Sena Medal for Gallantry while serving in Kashmir. He is also recipient of the United Nations Force Commander’s Commendation in Democratic Republic of Congo.

Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma was the Chief of Staff at Headquarters Western Command prior to assuming command of the Vajra Corps. On assuming command he laid a wreath at Vajra Shaurya Sthal to pay respects to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. He exhorted all ranks to continue working with same zeal.