Bhatinda: Bhatinda-headquartered Chetak Corps commander Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Mago on Thursday paid homage to the martyrs of the Corps in a solemn wreath laying at “Yodha Yaadgar” after assuming charge on Wednesday.
In his message, the Corps Commander urged all ranks to continue to serve the nation with pride & motivation and be battle ready at all times.
He also emphasised the need to remain healthy during Covid-19 pandemic, Rajasthan-based Defence PRO Col Sombit Ghosh said.
He extended his greetings to all ranks, Veer Naris, Veterans and families of the Corps and assured in clear terms, the Indian Army’s commitment to the wellbeing of the veterans, widows and their dependents.
He expressed his profound gratitude for their priceless sacrifices and selfless contribution towards upholding the rich heritage & traditions of the Indian Army.
Lieutenant General Mago has taken over the command of ‘Chetak Corps’ from Lieutenant General Ajai Singh at Bathinda military station on Wednesday.
Prior to this, he was Director-General Operational Logistics and Strategic Move at the Army Headquarters.
The General Officer is an alumnus of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun and was commissioned into the elite ‘Brigade of the GUARDS’, Col Ghosh said.
He is an alumnus of Defence Service Staff College, Wellington, Higher Command Course, Mhow and National Defence College, Delhi as well.
The commander has an exceptionally brilliant professional career and has been awarded Yudh Seva Medal and Sena Medal twice for distinguished services.
The General officer has rich operational experience of 35 years across all terrain and has served in Siachen, Kargil Sector (during Op VIJAY), Desert Sector (during Op PARAKRAM), seven tenures in Counter Insurgency Operations in Jammu & Kashmir, Nagaland, Assam and with the Strategic Forces Command.
He has been an instructor at the Army War College, prestigious Counter Insurgency & Jungle Warfare Institute (CIJW) and GUARDS Regimental Centre.
He has also served in United Nations Peace Keeping assignments on two occasions at Somalia and Congo.
