Lieutenant General RP Kalita, PVSM, UYSM,
AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd) was commissioned into 9
KUMAON in June 1984 and served in Army for four
decades in some of the most challenging areas. He
commanded a Rashtriya Rifles battalion and an Infantry
Division in Kashmir, and a Corps in Northeast India. In
addition to numerous important staff and instructional
appointments, he has served twice in UN peacekeeping
missions. He was the Eastern Army Commander prior to
his superannuation on 31 December 2023 and has settled
in Guwahati. Presently he is working as Chairman 7th
Assam State Finance Commission and is a visiting
Professor in Guwahati University.
