Tribune News Service

Srinagar, June 5

Army’s Northern Command chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh on Tuesday visited Siachen Glacier, the highest battlefield in the world.The Army commander was briefed on the operational preparedness and the current situation, a Srinagar-based defence spokesman said.“The General Officer Commanding-in Chief interacted with troops at the Siachen base camp and complimented the tenacious resolve, unstinting commitment of the troops deployed in the extreme weather and inhospitable terrain,” he said.Lt Gen Ranbir Singh arrived in Srinagar on Monday and reviewed the overall security scenario in the Kashmir valley. The Army commander was briefed by Chinar Corps commander Lt Gen AK Bhatt at Badami Bagh Cantonment on the overall security situation and major operational, logistical and administrative aspects pertaining to the corps.