Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai assumes the command of Indian army`s strategic Kashmir based Chinar Corps on June 15, 2023. On taking over the command, Ghai paid homage at the Chinar Corps Memorial at Badami Bagh Cantonment in Srinagar, a Srinagar based defence spokesperson said.

The General addressed and interacted with troops of Chinar Corps and exhorted them to continue to work with unflinching dedication and perseverance in ‘Pursuit of Peace and Stability in Kashmir’. He encouraged all ranks to take additional steps required to connect with citizens in order to jointly work towards peace & development.