Friday, February 15, 2008

Corps of signals celebrates 98th Raising Day

Source : PTI

The Corps of Signals, more popularly known as the information Warriors of the Indian army, celebrated their 98th Raising Day at headquarters Western Command at Chandimandir Contonment near here on Friday.
On the occasion, Maj Gen Rajesh Pant, Chief Signal Officer (CSO), HQ Western Command addressed the officers and jawans in a special Sainik Sammelan, a defence spokesman said.
The General emphasised upon the important role being played by all ranks of the Corps of Signals in enabling net centric warfare in the present day information age.
He also emphasised on the KRAs (Key Result Areas) specified by the Western Army Commander especially towards operational communication.
Reised on the 15 February 1911 as a seperate entity under Lt Col S H Powell, the Indian Army Signal COrps contributed significantly in World War I and II.
The Corps of Signals has made rapid strides in establishing a world-class information Communication Technologies (ICI) infrastrucre and as has also acquaired capabilities to negate the same our adversaries through effective use of electronic warfare and signal intelligence.

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