Lieutenant General Balbir Singh has assumed command of the Chinar Corps, a key military formation based in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. With a military career spanning over 34 years, Lt Gen Singh has a strong background in counter-infiltration and counter-terrorism operations, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast region of India. He paid homage at the Chinar War Memorial, expressing his commitment to work closely with the civil administration and local communities to foster peace, stability, and prosperity in Kashmir. Singh emphasized the importance of collaboration between security forces and all sections of society to address ongoing challenges. He takes over from Lt Gen Prashant Srivastava, who led the Chinar Corps for 19 months, during which he successfully executed operations and ensured the safe conduct of the Amarnath Yatra 2025.