GUWAHATI, April 1 - Major General Arun Kumar took over the command of the prestigious Guwahati-based 51 Sub Area on Friday from Major General AK Jha, who has proceeded on retirement after serving for 37 years.
Major Gen Arun Kumar is from the Corps of Engineers (Madras Engineer Group) and the General Officer, in his long service, has had the experience of serving in varied terrain and conditions across the length and breadth of the country, with a healthy mix of command, staff and instructional appointments.
He also has had the opportunity of serving as an United Nations Observer in Iraq and Kuwait in the period when these nations were undergoing turbulent times in the aftermath of the first Gulf War.
Major Gen Kumar, in his opening address, exhorted all ranks of the 51 Sub Area to steadfastly continue doing the good work and make all-out efforts to achieve excellence in all spheres of activities.