Lt. Gen Pratik Sharma Takes Over As Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command

Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma took over as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Northern Command. Lt. Gen Pratik Sharma is an alumnus of NDA, Khadakwasla, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He was commissioned into the MADRAS Regiment of the Indian Army in December 1987.

Lt. Gen Pratik Sharma Takes Over As Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command

Lt. Gen Pratik Sharma Takes Charge As Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command

Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma took charge as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Northern Command of the Indian Army.

Lt. Gen Pratik Sharma took over the appointment of  General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Northern Command of the Indian Army at  New Delhi with effect from 1st May 2025.

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He was also the Director General of Military Operations and Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy), prior to taking over as GOC-in-C, Northern Command.

About Lt. Gen Pratik Sharma GOC-in-C Northern Command

Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma is an alumnus of NDA, Khadakwasla, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He was commissioned into the MADRAS Regiment of the Indian Army in December 1987. He is qualified on the Higher Command Course and has also attended courses at National Defence College, New Delhi.

Lt. Gen Pratik Sharma commanded an Infantry Battalion, Brigade and Division along the Line of Control and has Commanded a Strike Corps in the Western Sector.

General Officer Pratik Sharma has a varied exposure in staff and instructional appointments including being a staff officer in the UN Mission.

He has held important appointments at Military Operations Directorate and Military Secretary Branch in the Army Headquarters.

Static Current Affairs related to Indian Army for upcoming exams

• Formation: 26 January 1950 (as current service) and 1 April 1895 (as Indian Army)
• Headquarters: New Delhi
• Army Day: 15 January
• Commander-in-Chief: President Droupadi Murmu
• Chief of Defence Staff (CDS): General Anil Chauhan
• Chief of the Army Staff (COAS): General Upendra Dwivedi
• Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS): Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani
• Notable Commanders: Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw and General K. S. Thimayya