Shillong, May 26: The 28th Director General of Assam Rifles is Lieutenant General RK Rana who has been appointed today the 26th May, 2014.
Lieutenant General RK Rana, Sena Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal was commissioned in June 1976 in the Rajputana Rifles and in an illustrious career spanning over 37 years he has a coveted career profile both in command and in staff appointments.
Lieutenant General RK Rana also commanded an Infantry Battalion in Counter Insurgency Operations, a Mountain Brigade in High Altitude Area, an Infantry Division on the Indo China Border and the Special Frontier Force in Cabinet Secretariat.
On staff assignments, the General Officer has held the important assignments of General Staff Officer 1(Operations) of an Infantry Division, Director (Operational Logistics at Army Headquarters, Colonel General Staff of an Area Headquarters, Deputy Director General (Welfare) at Army Headquarters and General Officer Commanding of an Area Hedquarters.
The General is an alumnus of Sainik School, Karnal and prestigious Defence Institutions such as the National Defence Academy Khadakvasla, and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.
Lieutenant General RK Rana has done Instructional tenures at the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, the Commando Wing Belgaum and the Infantry School, Mhow.
Lieutenant General RK Rana is an avid all round sportsman having excelled in boxing, football, swimming and firing.(SP News)
