BATHINDA: The two-day visit of Lieutenant General Sarath Chand, general officer commanding-in-chief, Sapta Shakti Command, to the military station here concluded on Tuesday.
HT PHOTOLieutenant General Sarath Chand, general officer commanding-in-chief, Sapta Shakti Command, meeting army officers in Bathinda on Tuesday.
LT GEN SARATH CHAND WAS APPRISED OF ISSUES OF ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL AND SHOWN FACILITIES CREATED FOR THEM
It was his maiden visit to the cantonment after taking over as army commander of the Sapta Shakti Command. General Chand and his wife Bindu Sarath Chand, who accompanied him during the visit, were accorded warm welcome by Lieutenant General DR Soni, general officer commanding, Chetak Corps, and his wife Suman Soni.
The GOC-in-C went around the military station and inspected the infrastructural development projects and amenities at the station to improve the quality of life of the soldiers as well as their families.
During the visit, the commander was also apprised of the issues of the armed forces personnel and shown the facilities created for them. He appreciated the staff for an exemplary display of professionalism.
His wife, who is president of the Army Wives Welfare Association, Sapta Shakti Command, praised the various welfare schemes for the families of personnel of Chetak Corps.
GOC-in-C reviews infrastructure, amenities at military station
Lieutenant General Sarath Chand, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Sapta Shakti Command, on his first visit after taking over as the Army Commander, interacted with all ranks, here today, emphasising on “the need for continuous vigil as the security and safety of the frontiers of the nation rested on their shoulders”.The Army Commander was briefed by General Officer Commanding, Chetak Corps, Lieutenant General DR Soni, about the operational and administrative responsibilities of the formation as well as about the welfare activities undertaken for troops and their families.Being his maiden visit, the Army Commander went around the military station and saw the infrastructural development projects and amenities created within the Bathinda Military Station to improve the quality of life of soldiers as well as their families.During the visit, the Army Commander was also apprised of the issues related to armed forces veterans and shown various facilities created for them.Bindu Sarath Chand, regional president, AWWA, Sapta Shakti Command, complimented the families of the Chetak Corps on their wholehearted efforts towards the implementation of the welfare schemes and impressed upon the families to lead a happy and progressive life in an enriching environment.
