Lt Gen RS Salaria, PVSM, VSM was commissioned into 7 Field Regiment (GAZALA) in June 1980, the regiment which he later commanded. A graduate of Long Gunnery Staff Course and the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, the General Officer has also attended Higher Command Course at Army War College, Mhow and National Defence College at Delhi. His staff appointments include exposures to operational & logistical management at various Headquarters. The General Officer, apart from an instructional tenure in School of Artillery, was also a UN Observer in Angola and the Defence Attache in Tajikistan. The General Officer commanded an Artillery Brigade & Artillery Division. The General served as Commandant School of Artillery till his retirement in March 2020.