12/18/2016: FRONT PAGE: Govt ignores seniority rule to name new Army chief

Posted on 18 December 2016. Tags: 12/18/2016, Army, chief, Front, govt, ignores, name, PAGE, rule, seniority

New Delhi: In a move that evoked criticism for junking the long-enshrined seniority principle in appointing Service chiefs, the government appointed Lt General Bipin Rawat on Saturday night as the next Army chief superseding two Lt Generals. He will…
The Times of India (New Delhi edition)