Army Service Corps celebrates its 255th raising day

JAMMU: The oldest and the largest administrative service of the Army, the Army Service Corps (ASC) celebrated its 255th raising day today, at the headquarter of the Udhampur-based Northern Command.

"The Army Service Corps celebrated its 255th raising day at the headquarters of the Northern Command in Udhampur today. It is the oldest and the largest administrative service of the army," a defence spokesman said.

The ASC is mainly responsible for provisioning, procurement and distribution of supplies and petroleum products to the Army, Air Force, Navy and other Paramilitary forces.

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, (Army Commander) Northern Command Lt Gen D S Hooda, complimented all ranks of the ASC for their dedication, high degree of professionalism and flexibility in performing their duties in difficult and inhospitable terrain conditions in the Northern theatre.

"While the history of supply and transport services is as old as the history of organised warfare itself, it was in 1760 that the very rudimentary supply and transport organisations of the three presidencies of the East India Company were brought under the council of a single authority," the spokesman said.

On December 8, 1950, the word 'Royal' was dropped and ever since the Corps celebrates its raising on this Day, he said.

"The spirit of ASC is reflected in their motto of 'Seva Asmakam Dharam' (Service is our creed) and the corps has a record of outstanding contribution in all operations and has proved its mettle both in war and peace," he said.

Lt Gen Hooda called upon all ranks of ASC to work selflessly and rededicate themselves to uphold the ethos and spirit enshrined in the Corps motto.

He extended his best wishes and warm greetings to all ranks and civilians of the Corps and their families and wished them a bright and successful future.