Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh, Army Commander, Sapta Shakti Command, attended the Convocation Ceremony of Poornima University, Jaipur as the Chief Guest. The Army Commander joined the university leadership in the lamp-lighting, marking the formal inauguration of the convocation.

In his Convocation Address, the Army Commander emphasised the decisive role of youth in nation building, portraying an Army career as one where purpose becomes a way of life. He highlighted the Indian Army’s character-building ethos - anchored in discipline, dedication, leadership, teamwork and the abiding principle of service before self - as timeless values that shape professional excellence and personal integrity. Urging the graduating students to harness their education, energy and sense of duty for the greater national good, he called upon them to contribute proactively to nation building and to uphold the highest standards of integrity, responsibility and ethical conduct in their chosen fields.

Lt. General Manjinder Singh appreciated Poornima University for its role in imparting quality education, fostering innovation and preparing youth to meet emerging challenges in a rapidly changing world. He commended the university’s efforts to promote research, industry linkages and holistic development of students.

The event reaffirmed Sapta Shakti Command’s commitment to engage with youth and academia as part of a broader whole-of-nation approach towards national development and security.