Lt General Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik, PVSM, UYSM, YSM (Retd) was sworn in as the new Governor of Arunachal Pradesh at an impressive function held at Darbar hall of Raj Bhawan, Itanagar on Thursday.
Justice Nani Tagia, Gauhati High Court administered the oath to the Governor.
Lt. Gen. Parnaik replaced Brig (Retd) Dr. B.D. Mishra, who has been posted as Lt. Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Born on 28 June 1953, Lt General Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik, PVSM, UYSM, YSM (Retd) is an alumnus of Sainik School Rewa and NDA. He was commissioned in 2 Rajputana Rifles (of TOLOLING fame) on 31 March 1972, which he later commanded in Rajasthan Sector and Jammu & Kashmir.
Chief Minister Pema khandu including his cabinet colleagues and others official were present at the swearing-in programme.
