Major General A P S Bal takes over as GOC, CIF Delta

Jammu, Nov 5: Major General A P S Bal Tuesday assumed command as General Officer Commanding (GOC) Counter Insurgency Force (CIF) – Delta, succeeding Major General Upkar Chander.

Raised on September 5, 1994, CIF (Delta) based in Batote, is actively involved in counter insurgency operations in Doda, Kishwar and Ramban districts of Chenab valley.

After taking over as GOC CIF (Delta), Maj Gen Bal laid a wreath at the war memorial to offer homage to brave-hearts. He also exhorted all the ranks to be in mode of “operational preparedness” at all times.

“Major General APS Bal, SM (Sena Medal) assumed command as GOC CIF (Delta). He honoured bravehearts by laying a wreath at the war memorial here and extended his best wishes to all ranks, encouraging them to uphold the highest standards of operational preparedness at all times,” White Knight Corps posted on ‘X’.