lieutenant General Bipin Rawat, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Command visited Bhopal Military Station in Madhya Pradesh on August 12 and 13 on an operational tour.
In addition to the operational readiness and military preparedness of the Sudarshan Chakra Corps, he also reviewed the preparations to conduct flood relief operations in support of the civil administration.
During his visit the Army Commander was briefed by lieutenant General Cherish Mathson, SM, VSM, General Officer Commanding, Sudarshan Chakra Corps on the operational preparedness of the Corps. General Rawat expressed his satisfaction and said that he was confident that the Corps will achieve the desired objective whenever the need arises.
The Army Commander also took stock of all the training and welfare related issues that affect the troops. A number of initiatives have been launched under the aegis of Headquarters Southern command to ensure that the quality of life of soldiers and their families witnesses a substantive and qualitative jump. These include construction of accommodation, married as well as for soldiers living without families, provision of upgraded schooling facilities, enhanced medical facilities for serving and retired soldiers and their families, etc.