LT. GEN. SANJAY KUMAR JHA is new IMA Commandant

Lt. Gen. sanjay kumar jha,  takes over as Commandant, Indian Military academy

  

          Lt. Gen. Sanjay Kumar Jha, AVSM, YSM, SM took over as the 48^th Commandant of the prestigious, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun on Monday.

          A highly decorated soldier Lt Gen Sanjay Kumar Jha, an alumni of National Defence Academy and Indian Military Academy was commissioned into the  “17^th Battalion the SIKH Regiment’’ on 13 Dec 1980.

          In an illustrious career spanning a period of more than 36 years, the officer has held various Staff, Instructional and Command appointments. He has commanded a Rashtriya Rifles Battalion, an Assam Rifle Sector and a Mountain Division in the North East. His staff experience includes tenanting the appointment of Brigade Major of an Infantry Brigade, General Staff Officer 1 (Operations) of a Mountain Division, Director Military Operations, Brigadier General Staff (Operations) of a Command, Deputy Additional Chief of Integrated Defence Staff at Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, Additional Director General of Perspective Planning and Director General of Perspective Planning at Integrated HQ of MoD (Army).

          The Officer has also held instructional appointments at Indian Military Academy, Indian Military Training Team (Bhutan) and Army War College. He has served as Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of an Infantry Brigade in the United Nation Mission at Congo.

          The General officer has excelled in various professional courses during his service and has many achievements to his credit. The new IMA Commandant is a Graduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Higher Command Course and National Defence College. 

          Lt Gen Sanjay Kumar Jha has been bestowed upon a number of awards, both Gallantry and Distinguished for his sustained hard work and meritorious service. He has been decorated with the GOC-in-C Commendation Card (twice), VCOAS Commendation Card, Sena Medal, Yudh Seva Medal and Ati Vishist Seva Medal.

          The General officer is also the Colonel of the SIKH Regiment. He was     General Officer Commanding in Chief of a Corps in the North East, before assuming the present appointment.