Lieutenant General Sushil Chander Mahant has assumed charge as the Indian Army’s Director General of Integrated Training (DGIT), taking over the appointment at the Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence (Army) in New Delhi on November 1.
With more than 35 years of military service, Mahant brings experience in logistics, ordnance services, strategic planning and operational preparedness to the role. His appointment is also a milestone for Himachal Pradesh, as he is the first alumnus of Sainik School, Sujanpur Tira, to attain the rank of Lieutenant General.
Mahant hails from Katrain village in s Kullu district. He completed his early education at Government High School in Katrain before joining Sainik School, Sujanpur Tira.
He joined the National Defence Academy in January 1988 and was commissioned into the from the Indian Military Academy in December 1991. He is also an alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington and the National Defence College in New Delhi, according to SSBCrack.
During his career spanning over three-and-a-half decades, Mahant has held several command and staff positions, primarily in logistics and ordnance services.
During his career, Mahant served as the Commanding Officer of the 11 Field Ordnance Depot, overseeing the management and supply of ordnance stores. He also held the post of Brigadier Ordnance with a Strike Corps, handling logistics support for its operational requirements, and later served as Major General Ordnance Services in an Army Command guarding the northern frontier with China.
According to SSBCrack, he secured the top position in three courses and also completed a high-altitude warfare course at Gulmarg.
As DGIT, Mahant will oversee important aspects of the Indian Army’s training framework. His responsibilities include improving training standards, strengthening institutional capabilities, enhancing physical fitness and promoting excellence in sports.
The appointment is aimed at strengthening the Army’s training ecosystem and preparing personnel for evolving operational requirements. His experience in logistics, administration and operational preparedness is expected to contribute to these priorities.
