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Lt Gen BS Raju to take over as Vice Chief of Army Staff on May 1 - A qualified helicopter pilot, Lt Gen Raju is currently serving as the Director-General of Military Operations.
It s an unusual occurrence for a three-star general to take over as Vice Chief first, before serving as an Army Commander. Vice Chiefs have traditionally been people who had previously served as Army commanders.