Lt Gen Naravane relinquishes command of Eastern Command

Lieutenant General MM Naravane, PVSM, AVSM,SM, VSM relinquished the command of the Eastern Command on August 31.

Kohima, August 31 (MExN): Lieutenant General MM Naravane, PVSM, AVSM,SM, VSM relinquished the command of the Eastern Command on August 31 after a successful and eventful  tenure of 11 months. The General Officer had assumed charge of the prestigious Command on October 1, 2018 and led Eastern Command in the most professional and dignified manner, said a press release from Colonel C Konwer, PRO (Def).

The release added that formations under his command set highest standards of operational preparedness. It was his professionalism and farsightedness that ensured peace and tranquility along the Borders. The General Officer, during his tenure, traveled extensively to visit most of the far flung areas and interacted with the troops on ground. Under his watch, the Command which is pivotal to India’s Act East Policy, contributed immensely to nation building in many ways, significant among them being effective counter insurgence operations thereby ensuring peaceful environment. Lt Gen Naravane will move on to Army Headquarters to assume the appointment of Vice Chief of Army Staff, it added.