Lt Gen DR Soni

Tribune News Service

Shimla, November 30

Lt Gen DR Soni today relinquished the charge of the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Army Training Command (ARTRAC).Lt Gen Soni will take over as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Command tomorrow. He is known for his out-of-the-box thinking and has been a staunch proponent of transformation in the Army based on innovative approaches and exploitation of the latest technologies.During his stint here, he addressed a wide spectrum of core issues. He was instrumental in evolving fresh concepts and doctrines as per the changing strategic milieu. He energised the ARTRAC with the renewed focus on operational-oriented training, leadership skills, assimilation of modern technological tools and accentuated inculcation of “killer instinct” during training.Through his endeavour, he helped in transforming the training establishments across the country as centres of excellence.