Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (Retd) Dr BD Mishra on Friday presented the Governor’s Citation to the 7th Battalion of the Madras Regiment (7 MADRAS) for their professional competence, operational preparedness, discipline, and élan.
Colonel Vinay Reddy, commanding officer of 7 MADRAS, along with Subedar Major Suryawanshi and the junior most officer, Sepoy K Suresh, received the citation in a brief ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan’s Vivekananda Hall.
The governor commended the unit, saying that the citation bestows additional responsibility to do better in their field of responsibilities.He advised the commanding officer and all ranks of the battalion to excel in all fields of their formation.
The governor stated that man management in Army units has evolved over time. Now, it is the ‘Participatory Command Style’ where every soldier, from a jawan to the commanding officer, is a stakeholder in the performance of the battalion.
Mishra said that ‘Shareholder Concept’ is required for the unit to strive forward as a team and to instil a sense of responsibility for each member of the Unit. He said that this concept covers all aspects like operations, training, logistics, administration, and the discipline of the unit.
The 7 MADRAS is an excellent infantry battalion of the Indian Army. Upholding the cherished motto of the Madras Regiment, ‘Swadharme Nidhanam Shreyaha’, the battalion, since its re-raising at Madukkarai in 1964, has displayed effective battle worthiness, exemplary camaraderie, and outstanding performance at every place it has been deployed, the governor said.
