New commanders’ message for strategic 14 & 16 Corps is to be combat ready
The change of guard comes at a time when the Indian Army has said that it is ready to deal with the twin threats posed by China and Pakistan.
New commanders’ message for strategic 14 & 16 Corps is to be combat ready
Amid a protracted Sino-India stand-off in eastern Ladakh and spike in ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) south of Pir Panjal, two strategic corps of the Indian Army—Leh based Fire & Fury Corps (14 Corps) and Nagrota based White Knight Corps (16 Corps) witnessed a change of guard. Lt Gen PGK Menon took over the command of ‘Fire & Fury Corps’ from Lt Gen Harinder Singh on Tuesday. “The General Officer has had a distinguished career in the Indian Army, tenating a number of important command and staff appointments. He is also The Colonel of the Sikh Regiment. The officer commanded a Rashtriya Rifles unit in Kashmir valley, an Infantry Brigade along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir and an Infantry Division in the Eastern Sector. Prior to assuming Command of Fire & Fury Corps, he was tenating the appointment of Director General Recruiting at New Delhi,” said a Defence spokesman. In his farewell message, Lt Gen Harinder Singh conveyed his gratit…
