Kolkata,On taking over as the Army Chief
earlier this month, General Dalbir Singh had set forth an agenda of ensuring
high levels of preparedness and vigil by own troops along northern and
north-eastern frontiers at all times. With the month yet to get over, he has
already straddled the eastern and western frontiers signaling his intent in
right earnest.
Having already visited some forward areas of the most
difficult sector where troops are deployed in the north -- Siachen Glacier --
within a fortnight since taking over, the Army Chief who intended to visit some
of the forward areas in the northern area of responsibility (AOR) of Army's 4
Corps under Eastern Command was forced to abandon the plans on Monday due to
inclement weather.
He, however, stated his intent to return at the earliest. Addressing
officers of Eastern Command at Kolkata and Tezpur, the Army Chief who has for
most part served in forward areas in the two diverse sectors during his
four-decade career, outlined his priorities and expectations from his officers
and troops in fulfilling the mandate of safeguarding the frontiers of our
nation at all costs.
Already much familiar with the operations in Eastern Command
AOR having served in various appointments including as Army Commander, the Army
Chief was updated on the operational preparedness and readiness status by
GOC-in-C, Eastern Command, Lt Gen MMS Rai at Kolkata, and GOC Gajraj Corps, Lt
Gen AK Ahuja.
The Army Chief also visited an Infantry Division in central
Assam overseeing among other things counter-insurgency operations in the State.
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