GANGTOK,: Newly appointed 17th Mountain Division GOC Major General MS
Rathore called on Governor Om Prakash Mathur at Raj Bhavan here on Monday. He
was accompanied by his predecessor Major General Amit Kabtiyal, informs a Raj
Bhavan press release.
During the
courtesy call on, the Governor was briefed about the progress work of the
Prerna Sthal which is being constructed in remembrance of the soldiers martyred
in the October 2023 Teesta flood and discussed development initiatives for the
aforementioned site by Raj Bhavan Sikkim.
The
Governor also highlighted the remarkable contributions of Major General Sagat
Singh of Rajasthan during the 1967 Indo-China War at Nathu La Pass.
The
Governor specifically addressed the programs planned by the Government of
Sikkim to commemorate its 50 years of Statehood. As Sikkim reaches this
significant milestone, elaborate arrangements have been made to celebrate the
Statehood in a grand and befitting manner.
The
Governor commended Major General Amit Kabtiyal for his dedicated service during
his tenure in Sikkim as GOC and lauded the Indian Army’s Black Cat Division for
organizing the recent National Integration Tour which strengthened bonds of
unity and patriotism, and stated that he would like to see such programs in the
future.
In
response, Major General Amit Kabtiyal expressed his gratitude to the Governor
and the Government of Sikkim for their unwavering support and cooperation
during his tenure in the State.
The
Governor congratulated Major General MS Rathore on the assumption of his new
charge as GoC of the 17th Mountain Division. Further, he extended his best
wishes to Major General Kabtiyal for all his future endeavours.
They also
discussed various important issues related to the security situation in the
Himalayan State, the Raj Bhavan release mentions.
