'Will Pay Special Attention To Respect Human Rights, Says Army Chief General Naravane At National War Memorial

After taking charge as India’s 28th Army Chief, Manoj Mukund Naravane said his priority will be to get the army operationally prepared at all times. “We will pay special attention to respect human rights”, said General Naravane on Wednesday. “I pray to Waheguru ji to give me courage and strength to perform my duties as the chief of Army Staff. All three services are ready to defend the country”, General Naravane added. Earlier, General Naravane also received guard of honour. 

Before taking charge, General Naravane served as vice chief of the 1.3 million strong Army. In his 37 years of service, Gen Naravane served in numerous command and staff appointments in peace, field and highly active counter-insurgency environments in Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast.

Naravane commanded a Rashtriya Rifles Battalion in Jammu and Kashmir and an infantry brigade on the eastern front. He was also part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka and had served as India's defence attache at the Indian Embassy in Myanmar for three years.

The General is a decorated officer who has been awarded the 'Sena Medal' (Distinguished) for effectively commanding his battalion in Jammu and Kashmir. He is also a recipient of the 'Vishisht Seva Medal' for his services as the Inspector General Assam Rifles (North) in Nagaland and the 'Ati Vishisht Seva Medal' for commanding of a prestigious strike corps.