New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- Lieutenant General Sushil Chander Mahant has officially taken charge as the Director General of Integrated Training (DGIT) at the Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence (Army) in New Delhi, effective November 1.

According to defence portal SSB Crack report, this appointment marks a historic milestone for his home state, Himachal Pradesh, as he becomes the first alumnus of Sainik School, Sujanpur Tira, to be elevated to the rank of Lieutenant General.

Hailing from Katrain village in the Kullu district, Lt Gen Mahant began his academic journey at the local Government High School before transitioning to Sainik School.

He joined the National Defence Academy (NDA) in January 1988 and was commissioned into th...