New Delhi: Lieutenant General Codanda Poovaiah Cariappa has taken over as the new Master General Sustenance (MSG) of the Indian Army. Earlier, he was the General Officer Commanding of the elite First Strike Corps at Mathura. MGS is responsible for ensuring the sustenance of the Indian Army in terms of ammunition, clothing, general stores, and war-fighting equipment.
“As MGS, Lt. Gen. Cariappa would be responsible for ensuring the sustenance of Indian Army in terms of ammunition, clothing, general stores and war-fighting equipment. The MGS branch carries out complete Revenue Procurement of Indian Army,” Army officials said.
