Leh, Oct 13 (UNI) Lt Gen PGK Menon on Tuesday took over command of ‘Fire & Fury Corps’ from Lt Gen Harinder Singh in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

Lt Gen Menon assumed command of Fire and Fury Corps amid continued tension at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh between Indian and China.

Defence Ministry spokesperson Colonel Rajesh Kalia said that 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 (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and an Infantry Division in the Eastern Sector. Prior to assuming Command of Fire and Fury Corps, he was tenating the appointment of Director General Recruiting at New Delhi.

In his farewell message, Lt Gen Harinder Singh conveyed his gratitude and deep appreciation to all ranks of the ‘Fire & Fury Corps’ for their professionalism and steadfast dedication in the service of the nation, even in the most hostile terrain, weather and altitude challenges faced by any Army in the world.

On taking over, Lt Gen PGK Menon exhorted all ranks of ‘Fire & Fury Corps’ to continue to discharge their duties with the same commitment and zeal and always be prepared to deal with any threat to national security. He urged them to continue to keep ‘Nation First’ in all their endeavours.

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