Lieutenant General Harjeet Singh Sahi has been appointed the Chief of Staff (CoS), Headquarters, Western Command, at Chandimandir.He succeeds Lieutenant General Puneet Ahuja, who has proceeded as the Director General Strategic Planning at Army Headquarters.On assuming the appointment, Lt Gen Sahi laid a wreath at the Veer Smriti War Memorial to pay homage to those who have made the supreme sacrifice and reaffirmed his commitment towards enhancing operational preparedness, capability development and the welfare of all ranks, veterans and their families.An alumnus of Punjab Public School, Nabha, and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Lt Gen Sahi was commissioned into the 23rd Battalion of the Rajput Regiment in December 1988 and also presently holds the appointment of Colonel of The Rajput Regiment.He has extensive operational experience across the northern, western and eastern theatres, including Siachen Glacier. He commanded his battalion and an Infantry Brigade along the Line of Control and Counter Insurgency Force Kilo in Jammu and Kashmir.Later, he commanded 3 Corps in the east, the largest Corps of the Indian Army with area of responsibility along the Indo-Myanmar border and the hinterland of six states of north-east. He was instrumental in ensuring infrastructure upgrade and stability in the area of responsibility, including the state of Manipur that witnessed an outbreak of ethnic conflict in May 2023.Prior to moving to Western Command as CoS, he was the Commandant, Army War College, Mhow, where he spearheaded several initiatives aimed at aligning professional military education with emerging operational dynamics and technological advancements.His key staff appointments include Brigadier General Staff of an operational Corps, Additional Director General Military Operations and Director General Information Warfare at the Army Headquarters.An alumnus of the National Defence College, New Delhi, Lt Gen Sahi holds two MPhil degrees and a Master’s Degree in Defence and Strategic Studies.He has been decorated with the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Yudh Seva Medal and Sena Medal for distinguished service.