President Pranab Mukherjee at the graduation ceremony of the 71st Staff Course at Defence Services Staff College at Wellington. PTI

President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday presided over the graduation ceremony of the 71st Staff Course at Defence Services Staff College at Wellington, Tamil Nadu. As many as 458 officers, including 34 from 25 foreign countries, graduated from the college Addressing the graduating officers, the President asked them to be well versed about the history of various conflicts and latest technology available in the modern world for successful military operationsHe urged the officers to use their learning with prudence to effectively leverage the combat power of the Indian armed forces in times of national need. “As your supreme commander, I implore you to do this with total loyalty, dedication…”