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<div>Lt General Abhijit S. Pendharkar (AVSM, YSM) to be the new Director General of Military Operations (DGMO).</div>
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<div>He succeeds Lt General Rajiv Ghai, who now assumes the role of Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy).&nbsp;</div>
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<div>DGMO is responsible for supervising operational readiness and ensuring seamless coordination with the Air Force and Navy, reporting directly to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS).</div>
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<div>Beyond strategic planning, the DGMO plays a critical diplomatic and stabilising role by managing secure hotlines to maintain border stability.</div>
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<div>During Indo-Pakistan conflicts, DGMOs have served a major role in communication and de-escalation.</div>
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Lt General Pendharkar named new DGMO

News Arena Network - New Delhi - UPDATED: March 31, 2026, 09:43 PM - 2 min read

Abhijit S. Pendharkar named DGMO, succeeds Rajiv Ghai; key role in operations and border coordination.

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Lt General Pendharkar named new DGMO

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Abhijit S. Pendharkar named DGMO, succeeds Rajiv Ghai; key role in operations and border coordination.

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News Arena Network - New Delhi - UPDATED: March 31, 2026, 09:43 PM - 2 min read