New Delhi, Feb 18 : Colonel Sudhir Sawant, former Member of Parliament, has been promoted to the rank of Brigadier.

The rank of Brigadier was piped on him by Major General KVS Lalotra, Additional Director General, Territorial Army.

On promotion to the rank of Brigadier, Sawant has been appointed as Deputy Director General Territorial Army (Inf TA).

Major General Narendra Singh, Colonel of the Maratha LI and other officers of the Territorial Army were present on the ocassion.