Lyles promoted to major general in Indianapolis ceremony

Photo By Sgt. Hector Tinoco, Indiana National Guard Indiana's Adjutant General, Brig. Gen. R. Dale Lyles, center, receives his second star in his promotion ceremony to major general from his wife, Sherry, right, and Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb at the Statehouse in Indianapolis, Friday. Dec. 17, 2021.

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s Adjutant General, Brig. Gen. R. Dale Lyles, was promoted to major general by Gov. Eric J. Holcomb in a ceremony at the Statehouse Friday.

Lyles, who assumed command of the Indiana National Guard in October 2019, leads the community-based force of approximately 13,500 troops, who work around the clock to maintain readiness to serve at home in Indiana and overseas around the globe. “General Lyles is the right man for the right job at the right time,” said Holcomb. “I am happy to be a part of his promotion ceremony, and I am extremely happy to have Dale leading the Indiana National Guard during these unprecedented times.”

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