Military Engineer Services Chief Emphasizes Ethics and Accountability

New Delhi, September 17 (Daily Kiran) : Lieutenant General Vikas Rohela, the Chief Engineer of the Military Engineer Services (MES), stressed the importance of enhancing ethics and accountability during a conference in New Delhi on September 17. He highlighted various measures taken to strengthen these principles within MES, including the introduction of an electronic measurement book.

Rohela emphasized that ethical standards must be adhered to at every stage of public procurement and decision-making processes. His remarks were made during a gathering of officials from the Indian Defence Service of Engineers (IDES), who celebrated the 77th anniversary of MES with a one-day conference.

The event focused on the theme of “Ethics, Accountability, and Excellence towards Achieving Developed India 2047.” Participants included representatives from various ministries and departments, such as the Ministry of Railways, the Central Vigilance Commission, and the National Highway Authority.

The MES family was well-represented, including senior officials from the Corps of Engineers and various cadre associations, such as surveyors, architects, and administrative staff.

In a related event, the annual conference of principals and administrative officials was recently held in New Delhi. The Indian Army announced on social media that the annual conference of National Military Schools took place on September 15 at the Manek Shaw Centre, chaired by Lieutenant General Vipul Singhal, Deputy Chief of Army Staff.

Notable alumni, including Ashok Lavasa, IAS (Retired), and Lieutenant General S.N. Handa (Retired), served as guest speakers. The conference brought together senior military leadership and distinguished guests to review institutional progress and share best practices in education, leadership, discipline, and the holistic development of cadets.

Additionally, the Ministry of Defence’s Public Information Directorate announced the introduction of the “Best RMS Trophy” in honor of Captain G.S. Salaria, PVC, recognizing overall institutional excellence. This initiative aims to reaffirm the values of character building, discipline, leadership, and nation-building that RMS promotes.