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New army chief appointed

BANGKOK, 2 September 2010 (NNT) - His Majesty the King has signed a royal command, endorsing the annual reshuffle of 550 senior military officers, which will take effect on 1 October.

Deputy Army Chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha was appointed as the new army chief, replacing the incumbent, General Anupong Paochinda, who will retire at the end of September.

Other key military officers given new positions include Lieutenant General Daopong Rattanasuwan, who will become the new Chief of Staff, and General Kittipong Ketkowit, who will become the new Permanent Secretary for Defense.