Who among the followings has presented the United Service Institution (USI) MacGregor Memorial Medal in March 2022?

Who among the followings has presented the United Service Institution (USI) MacGregor Memorial Medal in March 2022? Correct Answer General MM Naravane

The correct answer is General MM Naravane.

Key Points

  • General MM Naravane, Chief of Army Staff presented the USI MacGregor Memorial Medal to four awardees, in March'22.
  • Two are from the Indian Army and one each from the Indian Navy and Indian Airforce.
  • The award ceremony was held at the United Service Institution (USI), India’s oldest tri-service think tank established in 1870 for research and debate on national security and military affairs. 

Additional Information

  • India is celebrating 74th Army Day on Jan 15, 2022.
  • It is celebrated in commemoration of Lt Gen KM Cariappa taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army.
  • He took over the position from Britain’s General Francis Bucher, in 1949, who was the last British Commander-in-Chief of India. 
  • General (retd) Sunith Francis Rodrigues, who headed the Indian Army between 1990 and 1993, passed away in March 2022.
  • The Indian Army has signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the manufacture and supply of Konkurs – M, anti-tank guided missiles.
  • Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi (As of Feb 2022) has assumed the charge as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Udhampur-based Northern Command of the Army.
  • He assumed the post upon the superannuation of Lt Gen Yogesh Kumar Joshi.
  • The 8th edition of the Indian Army Chief’s Conclave, a gathering of serving and former Chiefs of Army Staff of the Indian Army, was organised at New Delhi from September 16-18.

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