Jammu, July 14
The Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat, accompanied by Northern Command chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh visited the Akhnoor sector in Jammu and Kashmir.He was briefed by Lt Gen Saranjeet Singh, General Officer Commanding (GOC), White Knight Corps (16 Corps), Maj Gen MK Mago, GOC, Crossed Swords Division, and other formation commanders on the operational preparedness, prevailing security situation and actions being undertaken to ensure a robust and effective counter infiltration grid.The Army Chief also reviewed the measures and standard operating procedures instituted and being followed by the units and formations. He commended the field commanders for ably confronting the challenges posed by the inimical elements and complemented them for their professionalism and selfless commitment.He exhorted all ranks to continue to work with same zeal, enthusiasm and dedication to overcome the challenges. — TNS
Army chief visits Akhnoor, reviews security situation
JAMMU: Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday reviewed the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness of the troops in strategic Akhnoor sector of Jammu.
He was accompanied by Northern command chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh.
“The army chief was briefed by GOC White Knight Corps Lt Gen Saranjeet Singh, GOC Crossed Swords Division Maj Gen MK Mago and other formation commanders on the operational preparedness, prevailing security situation and actions being undertaken to ensure a robust and effective counter infiltration grid,” said defence spokesman Lt Col Devender Anand.
Gen Rawat also reviewed the measures and standard operating procedures instituted and being followed by the units and formations.
“He commended the field commanders for ably confronting the challenges posed by the inimical elements and complemented them for their professionalism and selfless commitment. He exhorted all ranks to continue to work with same zeal, enthusiasm and dedication to overcome the challenges,” said Col Anand.
On Friday evening, a soldier was injured in a sniper shot fired by Pakistan across the LoC in Khour area of Akhnoor sector.