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White Knight, Fire and Fury Corps get new commanders


Date:- 14 Oct 2020


Lt Gen Suchindra Kumar, Lt Gen PGK Mennon take over as GOCs

Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar took over as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Army’s elite 16 Corps, known as White Knight Corps, here on Tuesday, a Defence spokesperson said. He succeeds Lt Gen Harsha Gupta.

 

Lt Gen Suchindra Kumar said it was an honour to command such an elite formation with a rich history of Jammu and Kashmir.

He exhorted all ranks to continue working with utmost zeal and enthusiasm. He asked them to always remain combat-ready to thwart the nefarious designs of adversaries and inimical forces while being in complete synergy with the civil administration and paramilitary forces, the spokesperson said.

Relinquishing the command, Lt Gen Gupta laid a wreath at Ashwamedh Shaurya Sthal at the Nagrota Military Station in the memory of soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation.

He called upon all ranks to continue to strive for excellence, the spokesperson said.

Srinagar: Lt Gen PGK Menon on Tuesday took over command of Leh-based Fire and Fury Corps of the Army, a Defence spokesperson said here.

The officer commanded a Rashtriya Rifles unit in the Kashmir valley, an infantry brigade along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir and an infantry division in the eastern sector, he said.

“The General has had a distinguished career in the Indian Army, tenanting a number of important command and staff appointments,” the spokesperson said. Before assuming command of the Fire and Fury Corps, Lt Gen Menon was tenanting the appointment of Director General, Recruiting, in New Delhi.

Lt Gen Menon exhorted all ranks to continue to discharge their duties with the same commitment and zeal and always be prepared to deal with any threat to the national security, the spokesperson said.

Lt Gen Menon succeeded Lt Gen Harinder Singh, who in his farewell message conveyed his gratitude and deep appreciation to all ranks of the Fire and Fury Corps. — PTI

Courtesy : Daily Tribune:  13th October, 2020