Lt Gen A K Choudhary takes charge as Director General Military Operations.  The General is an alumnus from NDA and IMA and was commissioned on 22 Dec 1974. The General Officer has had a distinguished career, in both Command and staff assignments.  He was commissioned into the MAHAR Regt (5 MAHAR Regt).  Gen Choudhary has held various command, Staff and Instructional appointments in his long and illustrious career, with a vast operational experience.  He has the distinction of Commanding 12 MAHAR in J&K, 8 Assam Rifles in Manipur, 10 Sector Rashtriya Rifles in J&K and IGAR (South) in Manipur and GOC of Corps in Western Theatre.  Besides his Grade 3, Grade 2 and Grade 1 Staff at Fmn level, he has held the prestigious appointment of Col GS of   20 Mtn Div, BGS 16 Corps, DDG MO (A) and ADGMI (A) at Army HQ prior to taking over the reins of the Rising Star Corps.  He has also been an instructor at the Senior Command Wing at Army War College, Mhow.

Lt Gen Ashok Kumar Choudhary has been awarded Ati Vishist Seva Medal, Sena Medal, Vishist Seva Medal and the Chief of Army Staff’s Commendation for gallantry and distinguished service to the Nation.