Lt Gen Surinder Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, visits field formations and border areas in Jammu on Friday. a tribune photo

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 14

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, Lt Gen Surinder Singh, visited the Army’s field establishments in Pathankot, Samba and Jammu during a two-day visit to these sectors.He also inspected forward areas and reviewed the operational preparedness of formations in the border areas and had detailed deliberations on various aspects with the local commanders.He also interacted with troops and appreciated the high state of readiness and high morale of the troops. Exhorting them to remain alert and operationally ready, he emphasised the need to ensure foolproof security measures.