Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 16

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman paid a maiden visit to the Headquarters of the Western Command at the Chandimandir Military Station today.She was briefed about the operational preparedness, administrative issues and ex-servicemen’s affairs by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Lt Gen Surinder Singh.Expressing complete confidence in the immense operational might of the Western Command, she lauded its contribution to all spheres, including assistance to the civilian administration, especially in the recent past.She also laid a wreath at the Veer Smriti war memorial to pay tributes to martyrs and planted a sapling in the complex. She also interacted with the troops. Sitharaman attended a function at Kasauli and later proceeded back to New Delhi.

All praise

The minister lauded the Western Command’s contribution to all spheres, including assistance to the civilian administration.