lt Gen Ashok Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Command and Colonel of the Brigade of the GUARDS is on a two-day visit to Bhopal, September 27 and 28.
In addition to overseeing the operational readiness and military preparedness of the formation and units in location, he will attend the mega ex-servicemen (ESM) rally being held at 3 EME Centre, Bairagarh, on Sunday.Early, the the Army Commander also met with Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at RCVP Noronha Academy of Administration and Management.
The Chief Minister and the Army Commander had a meaningful discussion on various issues of welfare of serving soldiers, ESM, Veer Naris and widows residing in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The Army Commander emphasised the fact that ESM form a sizeable pool of trained and disciplined manpower which, if employed gainfully can make immense contribution to the society and the state.
lt Gen Ashok Singh assured Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the Chief Minister, of effective cooperation from the Army in case of any natural calamity. He stated that he was happy that the Army and the state authorities share an excellent rapport and cooperation. The Chief Minister echoed similar sentiments and assured the General officer of all assistance from the civil administration.