Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, AVSM took over the reins of Sapta Shakti Command today with a solemn ceremony at the Prerna Sthal, Jaipur Military Station where he paid his tributes to the Bravehearts.

Lt Gen Seth is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. He was commissioned into 2nd Lancers on 20 December 1986.

The General Officer commanded Skinner's Horse, an Armoured Brigade, a Counter Insurgency Force in J&K and one of the prestigious Strike Corps on the Western Front. Prior to taking over command of South Western Command, he was General Officer Commanding, Delhi Area.

The Staff appointments tenanted by him include Brigade Major of an Independent Armoured Brigade, Assistant Military Secretary at MS Branch, Brigadier General Service (Operations) at HQ South Western Command and three tenures in different branches at the Army HQ. He has been an Instructor and Assistant Adjutant at NDA, Khadakwasla and Colonel Instructor at School of Armoured Warfare, The Armoured Corps Centre & School, Ahmednagar. His overseas deployment includes a tenure with UNAVEM-III from 1995 to 1996 as Operations Officer.

For his illustrious contribution to service, Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth has been awarded with Ati Vishisht Seva Medal.