NEW DELHI, Aug 18: Army Chief General Bikram Singh today inspected the world’s highest battle field on the eastern Karakoram Range in Siachen Glacier and reviewed the army’s preparedness with his senior commanders in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir where India has long unsettled borders with Pakistan in west and China in the east.
After taking over the charge, Army chief has been visiting various commands in the past two and half months and in this short period he has covered all the northern commands and formations facing dual threat from the east and west.
Gen Singh visited the Siachen Base Camp and forward posts in Eastern Ladakh on the second day of his visit to the region and was briefed by the formation commanders, officials said here.
He also flew over the Line of Actual Control and laid wreath at the Siachen War Memorial.
During interaction with troops, the Chief complimented them for their dedication and steadfastness while guarding the borders in such hazardous conditions. He also reviewed the logistical support structure available to the soldiers and assured quality support to the troops.
Gen Singh emphasised on the core values of the Indian Army and stressed upon the Commanding Officers to create a congenial climate in their units to enable collective growth of the organisation.
He also visited Gurudwara Pathar Sahab near Leh. (UNI)
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