Gwalior: Major General Sarbjit Singh Pawar, VSM has been appointed as Vice Chancellor of Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education (LNUPE) in Gwalior.

The university is an autonomous organization attached to Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Major General Pawar will be replacing Major General S.N. Mukherjee whose extended tenure is going to expire on September 23, 2010.

Major General Pawar retired from the Indian Army on July 31 2010 after a distinguished career of about 38 years. He has specialized in management and administrative skills through various courses in India and abroad.

During his tenure with the army, Major General Pawar handled important assignments in the country as well as in foreign countries and was instrumental in establishing a Defence Services Staff College for Botswana Defence Force as a premier training institute.

He was awarded the Vishisht Sewa Medal by the President of India for distinguished service of exceptional order on the Republic Day this year.