Srinagar: Lieutenant General PGK Menon has taken over the command of ‘Fire & Fury Corps’ from Lieutenant General Harinder Singh on Tuesday.
The General Officer has had a distinguished career in the Indian Army, securing several important command and staff appointments.
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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. Before assuming Command of Fire & Fury Corps, he was securing 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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