Who is Lt Gen IS Rathore? IMA alumnus with rich operational, technical experience becomes 43rd MCEME Commandant

Lieutenant General IS Rathore, an Indian Military Academy (IMA) graduate, has taken over as the 43rd Commandant of the Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME) in Secunderabad, Hyderabad. His appointment commenced on November 1, 2026, succeeding Lieutenant General Neeraj Varshney, who retired on October 31, 2026.

The Ministry of Defence expressed its welcome for Rathore's leadership in advancing the institution's pursuit of professional excellence and technological advancement. Army Training Command, Indian Army, also extended their best wishes to Rathore on his appointment. The PRO reported that Rathore, married with two children, possesses rich operational, technical, and professional experience.

He is expected to bolster MCEME's efforts in strengthening training standards and preparing personnel for evolving technological challenges, as the Indian Army focuses on indigenous defence capabilities and technological modernization. MCEME, located in Secunderabad, Telangana, is one of India's premier technical training institutions for the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME), with a focus on maintaining and managing advanced military equipment and systems.