Lt General GM Nair takes over as Military Secretary

Veteran infantry officer, Lt General GM Nair today took over as Military Secretary, succeeding Lt Gen Awadhesh Prakash who is facing disciplinary action for his alleged involvement in the Sukna land scam.

A Sainik School alumni, Lt Gen Nair joined NDA, Khadakwasla and was commissioned into 1/11 Gorkha Rifles in
1972.

In his active service in several operational areas, he commanded his battalion in counter insurgency operations in Assam and Manipur, an infantry brigade in western sector during Op Parakram and a mountain division in OP Rakshak in Jammu and Kashmir.

Prior to assuming appointment of the military secretary, Nair was heading the 9 Corps.

He has also held several important staff, instructional and foreign assignments including a stint as a military observer in UN operations in Namibia and Instructor as a brigadier in Army War College, Mhow.

Holding a Masters in Defence Studies, he has a MS in Strategic Studies from US Army War College and also attended US Army War College Course in Carlisle.