New Delhi :

The 18th Field Marshal KM Cariappa Memorial Lecture was held on Monday at the convention hall of Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi.

The event is held annually as part of the Infantry Day celebrations, which over the years, has become an occasion for prominent speakers to share their insights and thoughts on dynamically evolving strategic national security issues and imperatives of higher military leadership.

Lieutenant General SK Sinha (Retd), the erstwhile Vice Chief of Army Staff, a renowned veteran who has also rendered distinguished services to the nation in his capacity as India’s ambassador to Nepal as well as Governor of J&K and Assam, shared his experiences of the critical phase of transformation of the Indian Army at the time of India’s Independence and dwelt upon the personality and leadership traits of the Field Marshal.

He credited the Field Marshal with displaying visionary leadership and laying the foundations of the core values and military ethics of the modern Indian Army.

Chief of Army Staff General Bikram Singh speaking on the occasion, stressed on the continued relevance and necessity of upholding the core values of integrity, loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, courage and honour, as well as the necessity of ensuring financial probity in all dealings.

He highlighted various initiatives which the Army was relentlessly pursuing towards reinforcing these core values amongst all ranks, especially in the changing socio-economic milieu.

A large number of serving officers and the veteran community attended the event.

source: http://www.indiablooms.com / India Blooms / India Blooms News Service (IBNS) / New Delhi – November 11th, 2013