Lt Gen Ajai Singh assumed charge as the 16th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command today.The Andaman and Nicobar Command is the only tri-service theatre command of the Armed Forces, based at Port Blair.
A fifth generation Army as well as Cavalry/Armoured Corps officer, with family service of over 162 years since September 13, 1858, Lt Gen Ajai Singh is an alumnus of The Lawrence School, Sanawar and NDA & IMA.He was commissioned in December 1983 into 81 Armoured Regiment, a Regiment raised by his late father.