Major reshuffle likely in Army

A major reshuffle is expected in the top Army brass with several new appointments being made in key formations, including the Udhampur-based Northern Command of the force.
Present Western Army Commander Lt Gen Sanjiv Chachra has been recommended to be shifted to head the Northern Command to succeed Lt Gen K T Parnaik, who is retiring on June 30, officials said.
Lt Gen Chachra is expected to be replaced by Lt Gen Philip Campose, who is currently heading the Perspective Planning (PP) Directorate at the Army Headquarters here.
Present Director General (IT) Lt Gen Sanjeev Madhok is expected to be elevated as the chief of Army's Shimla-based Training Command, the officials said.

Central Army Commander Lt Gen Anil Chait is expected to be shifted to head the tri-services Integrated Defence Services Headquarters in Delhi while he is expected to be succeeded by Lt Gen Rajan Bakshi, they said.
Bakshi is presently heading the Leh-based 14 Corps.
The Defence Ministry has given its approval to the new appointments and has forwarded the proposal for final clearance by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.