Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat speaking at Laitkor, Shillong on March 3.
Shillong, March 3 (MExN): The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Bipin Rawat, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC arrived at Laitkor, Shillong on March 3 for a two-day visit to the Headquarters Directorate General Assam Rifles.
He was received by Director General Assam Rifles Lieutenant General Shokin Chauhan, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM along with Army Commander Eastern Command Lieutenant General Abhay Krishna, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM.
During the visit, the Chief of Army Staff laid wreath at Assam Rifles War Memorial to pay homage to the gallant Assam Rifles martyrs, stated a press release received here. The wreath laying ceremony was followed by an officers’ conference where the DG AR briefed the Army Chief on the security situation in the North East.
Later, General Bipin Rawat addressed all ranks of Assam Rifles wherein he applauded the efforts of Assam Rifles and exhorted the soldiers to continue the good work, the release added. He also awarded COAS Commendation Cards to four Assam Rifles jawans – Warrant Officer Dhan Singh Samant, Rifleman Pradeep Kumar, Rifleman Nadeem Sheikh, and Rifleman M Somorjit Singh – for their outstanding performance.
