Transfer of Delhi base hospital s commandant part of larger HR management plan: Indian Army
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Last Updated: May 13, 2021, 05:08 PM IST
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In addition, the General officer went through a personal bereavement recently. Sidestepping the officer to a different assignment would assist the officer to de-stress and plan his superannuation which is also an important aspect of HR management, it noted.
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The transfer of Major General Vasu Vardhan, commandant of the base hospital in Delhi, to the Indian Army s research and referral hospital earlier this week was part of a larger human resources management plan within the Armed Forces Medical Services, an official statement said on Thursday.
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New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Taking note of media reports raising suspicion on the sudden transfer of Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt, Commandant Major General Vasu Vardhan, the Indian Army on Thursday called it a routine posting carried out as part of a larger HR management plan. It is clarified that the posting order is part of a larger HR management plan within the Armed Forces Medical Services. The current Commandant who has completed a tenure of more than 18 months is scheduled to superannuate in August 2021. The second senior-most officer in the same hospital, Brig Sandeep Thareja who stands approved for promotion to the rank of Major General is also scheduled to be posted out on promotion in the same timeframe, Indian Army said in a statement.