The Chief of the Army Staff, General Bikram Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC who is superannuating from service on July 31 paid a farewell visit to the Infantry School, Mhow on Wednesday.
He was accompanied by his wife Bubbles Singh. The visit was in keeping with an age old tradition of bidding a farewell by all General Officers of the Infantry from the Alma Mater.
The Chief addressed all officers in Mhow Station on the occasion. He expressed satisfaction at the progress that the Indian Army has made during his tenure as COAS. He praised and thanked all the officers for their wholehearted contributions made towards all spheres of activity in the Army. He expressed confidence in the operational preparedness of the Indian Army and its ability to deliver against all odds.
The Chief exhorted all officers to give due importance to officer-men relationship which remains the bedrock of discipline and performance of the Army. later in the evening he was formally dined out from the Infantry Mess by lt Gen Gurdeep Singh, AVSM, Commandant, Infantry School and other infantry officers. The event was attended by all senior officers in Mhow Station. The Chief also paid homage to the martyrs by laying a wreath at the Infantry War Memorial.