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Gen Bikram Singh is Indian Army chief
Updated On: 31 May, 2012 12:40 PM IST | | Agencies
Outgoing Gen VK Singh handed over the reins of the world's second largest standing army to Bikram Singh.
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Gen Bikram Singh, an infantry officer, today took over as the 27th Indian Army chief from Gen VK Singh, who retired from service after a controversial 26 month tenure.
Bikram Singh, only the second Sikh to be elevated to the coveted top job, had to surmount many a hurdle, including a legal battle to deny him the opportunity to helm the world's second largest army.u00a0
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The new army chief: Bikram Singh (File photo: AFP)
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