SRINAGAR, May 2 -- Lieutenant General Balbir Singh, a highly decorated officer with over 34 years of service, on Friday assumed command of the Chinar Corps. Singh replaced Lieutenant General Prashant Srivastava who relinquished the Command and handed over reins of the Chinar Corps after 19 months of leadership and guidance. Upon taking over, Lt General Balbir Singh paid obeisance at the Chinar War Memorial, Srinagar, honouring the sacrifice of the bravehearts. "Possessing operational experience in counter-infiltration and counter-terrorism operations across Jammu & Kashmir and North East, he brings along a wealth of expertise and strategic acumen. He previously had commanded the Counter-Insurgency Force (Victor) in South Kashmir," Army spokesman said. General Balbir Singh reaffirmed his resolve to work in synergy with the civil administration and the people of Kashmir' to strengthen the foundation of peace and prosperity in region. htc...