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Who is Lieutenant General Sushil Chander Mahant? Kullu native makes history, becomes Indian Army's new DGIT

With this appointment, Mahant becomes the first alumnus of Sainik School, Sujanpur Tira, to be elevated to the rank of Lieutenant General.

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