Celebrations break out in Gen Suhag's village in Haryana
July 31, 2014 18:28
Celebrations broke out at Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag's village Bishan in Haryana after he took over as the new Army chief today. People in the village, where almost every second house boasts having at least one of its member serving in the defence forces, were in a joyous mood on the occasion.
Suhag took charge of the 1.3 million strong force, succeeding Gen Bikram Singh in the national capital. 59-year-old Suhag, a Gurkha officer who had participated in the 1987 Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) operation in Sri Lanka, was till now the Vice Chief of Army Staff.
"It's a great moment for all of us. We are all so proud of him," Gen Suhag's relative, Pradeep Suhag said. He said that 'ladoos' were distributed as celebrations broke out in the village in Jhajjar district.
Pic: Army chief Gen Suhag with his wife.
Suhag took charge of the 1.3 million strong force, succeeding Gen Bikram Singh in the national capital. 59-year-old Suhag, a Gurkha officer who had participated in the 1987 Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) operation in Sri Lanka, was till now the Vice Chief of Army Staff.
"It's a great moment for all of us. We are all so proud of him," Gen Suhag's relative, Pradeep Suhag said. He said that 'ladoos' were distributed as celebrations broke out in the village in Jhajjar district.
Pic: Army chief Gen Suhag with his wife.
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