Defence Dairy

Lt Gen Parnaik takes charge of Northern Command
Lt Gen Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik assumed command of the prestigious and sensitive Northern Command on January 1. The General belongs to Pune and is probably the first Maharashtrian officer to command the most important and operational Northern Army. Gen Parnaik is a third generation officer from the infantry who has always been in the forefront. He commanded second Rajputana Rifles of Kargil Fame and a sensitive infantry brigade in J&K during Operation Parakram where he was awarded Yudh Seva Medal. His higher command experience includes Mountain Division in Sikkim and a Corps in Arunanchal/Assam where he was awarded Uttam Yudh Seva Medal for his outstanding services.

Ex serviceman felicitated
Ex-serviceman Bajarang Nimbalkar was awarded and felicitated by R N Joshi,divisional revenue commissioner,recently. Nimbalkar,who has been an active participant in various social activities was given a certificate and Rs 5,000. The event took place during the annual flag day collection ceremony that concluded at the district cooperative bank. Speaking on the occasion,district welfare officer Shirish Karajgi said,“We have been meeting the targets for the flag day collections annually and will continue to do it more effectively over the years to come.”