India

Lt Gen IS Rathore Takes Over as 43rd Commandant of MCEME

By Akriti Anand

Lieutenant General IS Rathore assumed the post of 43rd Commandant of the Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME) in Secunderabad, Hyderabad, effective 1 November 2026. He succeeded Lieutenant General Neeraj Varshney, who was superannuated on 31 October 2026. The Ministry of Defence’s PRO in Hyderabad welcomed the new Commandant and expressed confidence that he would advance the college’s pursuit of professional excellence and technological advancement. The Army Training Command also posted on X, wishing Lt Gen Varshney well on his superannuation and congratulating Lt Gen Rathore on his appointment. An alumnus of the Indian Military Academy, Lt Gen Rathore brings extensive operational, technical and professional experience to the role. He is married to educationist Seema Rathore and has two children; his son is an officer in the Indian Army and his daughter, married to an Army officer, is studying sports nutrition. His appointment comes as the Indian Army focuses on indigenous defence capabilities, technological modernisation and the integration of advanced technologies into operations. MCEME, located in Secunderabad, Telangana, is a premier technical training institution for the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers, training all ranks in electronics and communication engineering and maintaining sophisticated military equipment. The college has been described by the Indian Army as a ‘Cradle of Excellence’ since its inception.