Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 21 2009:
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command Lieutenant General VK Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM accompanied by Lieutenant General NK Singh, AVSM, VSM, the new General Officer Commanding 3 Corps arrived yesterday at Leimakhong on a two day visit.
The General Officer Commanding 3 Corps reviewed the security arrangements in the state and was briefed by Major General Shakti Gurung, VSM, General Officer Commanding 57 Mountain Division.
He lauded the efforts of the soldiers in fighting terrorism in the state and asked them to continue the good work in a professional manner and provide all possible assistance to the populace in the true traditions of the Army.
The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command, General Officer Commanding 3 Corps and General Officer Commanding 57 Mountain Division met the Governor of Manipur Mr Gurbachan Jagat yesterday.
The visiting senior officers are scheduled to meet the Chief Minister Mr O Ibobi Singh today.
General VK Singh will depart for Kolkata from Imphal Airport thereafter.