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Gen Dalbir Singh Retires After 43 Years In Service, Thanks Centre For Giving Free Hand In J&K
General Dalbir Singh Suhag (PRAKASH SINGH/AFP/Getty Images)
The Indian Army chief, General Dalbir Singh, retired today after 43 years in service and will shortly hand over charge to his successor, General Bipin Rawat.
"After 43 years of service to the nation I superannuate today. I salute the martyrs who made supreme sacrifices," Dalbir Singh said after inspecting a Guard of Honour at the South Block lawns here.
He paid his tributes to the soldiers who laid their lives for the country and thanked the Prime Minister and his government for “their full support and giving free hand in conduct of operations.” He also expressed his gratitude for granting One Rank One Pension.
“In 2012, we had killed 67 terrorists, 65 in 2013 & killed 141 terrorists alone in J&K this year,” ANI quoted General Dalbir Suhag as saying.
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