Amir Karim Tantray

Tribune News Service

Jammu, March 31

A day after visiting eastern Ladakh, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday visited Northern Command headquarters at Udhampur.The General was briefed by General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Northern Command, Lt General D Anbu on overall security situation along the Line of Control (LoC) and the hinterland in the command theatre.Giving details, Northern Command PRO Col NN Joshi said the Army Chief interacted with senior military commanders and got a first-hand assessment of the prevailing operational conditions and preparedness.“He appreciated the high standards of operational readiness in the difficult terrain and challenging operational environment. The General also lauded the synergy and cooperation between the Northern Command, Air Force, Central Armed Police Forces, civil administration, and J&K Police operating in the region,” Joshi said.The Northern Command looks after the entire Kashmir valley, Ladakh region and a major part of Jammu region, except Jammu plains, which fall under the Western Command. The Northern Command has to look after the security of three types of borders, 740-km LoC with Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), Actual Ground Position Line at Siachen and Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in eastern Ladakh.This command is one of the most active operational areas of the Army which has to tackle the challenge of infiltration and ceasefire violation on the LoC, armed insurgency in hinterland of the Valley, inclement and harsh weather conditions at Siachen and unpredictable situation along the LAC.On Friday, General Rawat visited forward areas in eastern Ladakh and reviewed security situation and operational preparedness. The Army Chief had extolled all ranks for their unwavering dedication and high morale in toughest climatic conditions.