Reviews operational preparedness of troops
Hails troops for excellent standards of combat readiness
Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Sept 28: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi visited forward areas and reviewed the operational preparedness of troops in the Siachen Glacier and Ladakh sectors of the Union Territory.
This is the second day of his visit to the Ladakh region to interact with troops on ground zero and review the security and operational preparedness of the troops.
“Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Army Commander Northern Command, visited forward areas of Ladakh to review operational preparedness and witnessed integrated training,” the Command said.
Lt Gen Dwivedi accompanied by GOC Fire Fury Corps and Commander Siachen Brigade visited the forward areas along LoC in Siachen to review the operational preparedness, the Northern Command said on X.
The Army Commander appreciated the professionalism exhibited by the troops and complimented them for their relentless efforts in maintaining the highest standards of operational effectiveness under challenging conditions.
Lt Gen Dwivedi felicitated the troops deployed in remote frontline areas for their excellent standards of combat readiness despite inhospitable terrain and exhorted them to continue to strive for excellence.
On Tuesday, the Northern Army Commander reviewed infrastructure development projects, which will enhance the operational capabilities of troops in Shyok Valley in Ladakh.
Prior to this, he had undertaken series of tours to the Line of Control (LoC) first in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu region and then in Baramulla and Kupwara districts of the Kashmir valley.
At all the places, the Northern Command chief reviewed prevailing situation and operational preparedness of the troops.
He also interacted with field commanders on ground and took assessment of the situation.
Army has successfully foiled series of infiltration attempts by the militants on the LoC.
Siachen Glacier, the highest battlefield in the world, has been peaceful though the Indian troops continued to maintain strict surveillance in the icy heights. Not even a single shot has been fired there for past several years.
However, Sino-Indian troops are engaged in eyeball to eyeball positions at many friction points in Eastern Ladakh.
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