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PHOTOS: New army chief's first day in office

August 01, 2014 17:16 IST
New Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag arrives to inspect a guard of honour at South Block in New Delhi on Friday

On his first day in office, Army chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag on Friday inspected the guard of honour and paid tribute at Amar Jawan Jyoti.

Warning Pakistan on beheading-like incident, the new army chief said, "I can tell you that our response to any such act will be more than adequate in future. It will be intense and immediate.”

He took over as the 26th Chief of Army Staff from General Bikram Singh on Thursday.

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New army chief's first day in office

August 01, 2014 17:16 IST

General Suhag pays tribute to martyrs at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate, New Delhi.

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New army chief's first day in office

August 01, 2014 17:16 IST

General Suhag at the guard of honour in South Block, New Delhi.

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New army chief's first day in office

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General Suhag inspects the guard of honour at South Block in New Delhi. 

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New army chief's first day in office

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The army poses for a gouph photograph after a guard of honour ceremony at South Block in New Delhi on Friday.