Major General Mohit Seth takes over as GoC Kilo Force

SRINAGAR — Major General Mohit Seth on Tuesday took over as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Indian Army’s Kilo Force in the Kashmir Valley.

According to a statement, issued to the news agency KNO, Major General Sanjiv Singh Slaria on relinquishing the command moved to Headquarters of Northern Command, Udhampur.

The statement reads Major General Sanjiv Singh Slaria’s tenure saw the Kilo Force take distinctive steps toward peace and stability in north Kashmir.

“Major General Mohit Seth took over as General Officer Commanding today. He was commissioned into the 3 Madras Regiment in December 1991. An alumnus of National Defence Academy, he has attended the prestigious NDC at New Delhi,” it reads.

It further reads in his distinguished military career spanning over three decades, he has held various prestigious staff and command appointments in J&K, North East, and at Army Headquarters. “He has also served as Indian Army Liaison Officer, High Commission of India, United Kingdom,” it reads.