New Delhi, Nov. 16 : Lieutenant General A K Singh has assumed charge of the Strike Corps on the Western Front.

Commissioned into the 7th Light Cavalry in June 1973, Lt. Gen. Singh is a graduate of the Staff College at Camberley, Higher Command Course and the prestigious National Defence College.

He has also attended a number of other prestigious courses abroad.

A foremost expert on manoeuvre warfare and operational planning, he converted the first T-90 Brigade of the Indian Army during - ’Op Parakram’; and has commanded a prestigious Armoured Division.

The General has a varied exposure in Staff at high altiude, Military Opertions, the Foreign Division and Perspective Planning. He is Col of the Scinde Horse, 74 and 51 Armd Regts. (ANI)