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Indian Army Chief calls-on Secretary Defence
General Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC Chief of the Indian Army Staff paid a courtesy call to Secretary Defence Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa this (Sep 06) morning.
Discussion between the two officials was held at the Secretary's Office on matters of bilateral interests.
General VK Singh has taken over the Chief of the Army Staff on 31 March 2010 and possesses vast operational experience in Counter Insurgency Operations, LC, LAC, and HAA environment. The General was seen action in "Operation Pawan" in Sri Lanka in1987 where he led the Indian Peace Keeping Forces against LTTE terrorist to capture Jaffna and was awarded Yudh Seva Medal for his contribution.
The general is on a five day visit to Sri Lanka and scheduled to visit North tomorrow.
Mr. Rajapaksa and General Singh exchanged plaques to mark the occasion.
Indian delegation comprising Major General Harminderjit Singh Sachdev SM, General Officer Commanding, Infantry Division, Brigadier Jatinder Pal Singh, Defence Attachi and Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasooria were also present at the occasion.
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