ITANAGAR, Dec 28: The General Officer Commanding, 4 Corps Lt. Gen. G.S. Sangha, called on the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) at Raj Bhavan here today. Lt. Gen. Manoj Pande, General Officer Commanding designate, 4 Corps accompanied Lt. Gen. Sangha. They discussed about the troops’ morale and battle worthiness on the international border of the State and maintaining the security and territorial integrity of the nation.

 

The Governor appreciated the role of the General Officer Commanding and his troops in reaching out to the people of Arunachal Pradesh and assisting them in their daily life in addition to helping them as when need arises in the villages along the Line of Actual Control.

 

Citing the good work of Sawai Maan Battalion, 17 Rajputana Rifles (Raj Rif) in Gelemo Village, Upper Subansiri, the Governor asked the General Officers Commanding to convey his appreciation to his troops in general and 17 Raj Rif in particular. Helping the local people will instill sense of security amongst them and also Army-civil bonhomie, he said.

 

Reiterating his appeal to the Army units, the Governor asked the Corps Commanders to continue their endeavour in motivating and training the local youth of Arunachal Pradesh in joining the Indian Army.