In his 36 years of illustrious service, he has tenanted various Command and Staff appointments with a wide spectrum of operational, field and highly active Counter Insurgency profile.

The General Officer has had the privilege of tenanting prestigious appointments of Brigade Major of a mountain brigade along Northern Borders, three tenures in Military Operations Directorate, Col General Staff of a Mountain Division in High Altitude in J&K, DDG KRA Cell in COAS Sectt and Dy MS in Military Secretary's Branch.

He also has the unique distinction of serving twice with the United Nations, first as a Military Observer and later as Deputy Chief of Staff at Force HQ in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

[5] The general Officer has served a Rashtriya Rifles battalion as 2IC, commanded his Battalion in active Counter Insurgency area of Assam (OP RHINO), commanded a Mountain Brigade in High Altitude Area of North Sikkim, wherein his distinguished professionalism was rewarded with Sena Medal.

[4] The general Officer was awarded Uttam Yudh Seva Medal for his distinguished service while commanding the III Corps in Eastern Theatre.