Army Chief visits Spear Corps
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 11 2012:
Chief of the Army Staff visited Headquarters 3 Corps (Spear Corps), Rangapahar, Dimapur on October 9 and 10 .
On arrival, the Army Chief General Bikram Singh was received by General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh and General Officer Commanding Spear Corps Lieutenant General Arun Kumar Sahni, said a PIB (DW) release.
The Army Chief is said to have reviewed the operational preparedness, security situation and progress made in the development of infrastructure in the Spear Corps.
He was briefed on prevailing security situation in the North East and the efforts being put in to combat militancy in affected areas of 3 Corps by Lt Gen Arun Kumar Sahni.
Army chief addressed the officers of the Corps including Division and Brigade Commanders on challenges facing the army and efforts required in overcoming them.
He emphasized on the need for maintaining high standard of operational readiness and discipline and advised the officers to uphold the cherished core values of integrity, loyalty, selfless service, courage and honour, and also to ensure that the sense of pride, elan and dignity is maintained at all times.
Officers must take steps to ensure highest standard of motivation and morale of troops under their command, advised the General officer.
He also conveyed satisfaction with the humane touch being exhibited by the troops involved in combating insurgency.
Army Chief said that maintaining peace and tranquility along the border is crucial and was appreciative of the high level of operational preparedness, focus on long term all round capability and capacity building endeavours of the Corps, added the release.