General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Lt Gen DS Hooda

Tribune News Service

Jammu, November 29

The Northern Command today bid adieu to its General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Lt Gen DS Hooda, who retiring after an illustrious career of 40 years. The General had taken over the command of the prestigious Northern Command on July 1, 2014.In his farewell address, the General paid rich tributes to the martyrs who have laid down their lives in the service of the nation and exhorted all ranks to continue to work with the same zeal and motivation to overcome the numerous challenges of combating terrorism, proxy war and external threats.General Hooda stressed upon the concept of “unlimited liability” associated with the profession of arms and the subtle difference of military profession from others. He emphasised the need to strengthen military ethos and stressed upon the increased responsibility that officers have towards the men they command.He appreciated efforts of all ranks for their immense professionalism and dedication in carrying out their tasks in trying conditions at the LoC/LAC and in counter-terrorists operations. He highlighted the immense contribution and cooperation of the IAF while carrying out various operations in the command theatre. He also complimented and thanked the civil administration and CAPF for the excellent synergy with the Army in pursuit of common goal of establishing “peace and tranquillity” in J&K.The General laid a wreath at Dhruva War Memorial to pay his tributes to the brave martyrs of the Northern Command.The Northern Command PRO said all officers, JCOs and men in Northern Command and the entire Indian Army would remember him fondly as an illustrious intellectual General.