Tribune News Service

Bathinda, November 24

Lieutenant General Sarath Chand, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Sapta Shakti Command, arrived at the Bathinda Military Station today on an official visit.He interacted with Army officers and emphasised the need for a continuous vigil.The Army Commander was briefed by Lieutenant General Ashwani Kumar, General Officer Commanding, Chetak Corps and other senior officers about the operational and administrative readiness of the formation. The Army Commander also visited the military station and reviewed various infrastructural projects and amenities being developed for the soldiers.The General Officer emphasised on maintaining a high threshold of operational readiness in order to meet any challenge. He reiterated that the success of any military operation is depend on the quality of situational awareness, excellence in training, high degree of security consciousness, purposeful work culture and focused human resource management.He complimented the resolute leadership of the corps and exhorted them to remain focused on professional excellence and remain committed to the nation building.