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Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K
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1106:"Lt. Gen. Y V K Mohan takes over as Commander of 9 Crops"
1273:. The Gazette of India. 16 September 2006. p. 1295.
1324:. The Gazette of India. 31 December 2016. p. 2678.
1239:. The Gazette of India. 19 December 1992. p. 2230.
1205:. The Gazette of India. 19 November 1983. p. 1670.
946:"Lt Gen Saini takes charge as head of Southern Command"
1256:. The Gazette of India. 15 October 2005. p. 1890.
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National Defence College, India
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1307:. The Gazette of India. 15 August 2015. p. 2131.
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1217:"Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)"
1200:"Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)"
1183:"Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)"
892:"Lt Gen SK Saini appointed Vice Chief of Indian Army"
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Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Command
1290:. The Gazette of India. 25 June 2011. p. 1179.
1222:. The Gazette of India. 21 March 1987. p. 414.
1188:. The Gazette of India. 24 July 1982. p. 1090.
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1158:"Gallantry Awards to Army on Republic Day 2018"
998:"Lt Gen SK Saini takes over as Corps Commander"
418:Saini was commissioned into the 7th battalion,
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1132:"JAT Regiment Colonel visits Gallant 6th Bn"
975:"Lt. Gen. Saini takes over Southern Command"
1485:Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal
832:13 March 2009 (seniority from 4 June 2008)
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