Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 01:
Major Gen TS Handa has taken over as the new GOC of Red Shield Division from Major General EJ Kochekkan during an impressive ceremony held at Leimakhong today, said PIB Defence Wing in a statement.
The new GOC is an alumni of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned into the 4th Bn of the Parachute Regiment.
With many credits to him, Maj Gen Handa has held crucial staff and instructional appointments in the Army, said PIB and added that the new GOC has experience in handling CI Ops in J and K.Handa was with the Integrated Hqs of Ministry of Defence before his transfer here.
The Standing Committee of the All Manipur Working Journalists' Union along with Editors of the State dailies organised a simple farewell party for the outgoing GOC, Maj Gen EJ Kochekkan at the Manipur Press Club, said a statement and added that as assured earlier, the GOC presented books worth Rs 50,000 for the library of the Manipur Press Club.