Northern Army commander visits Ladakh, Siachen
November 9th, 2009 - 12:45 am ICT by IANS ( Leave a comment )Jammu, Nov 8 (IANS) Indian Army’s Northern Command’s chief Lt. Gen. B.S. Jaswal Sunday visited the XIV ‘Fire & Fury’ Corps in Ladakh to meet the soldiers and assess the ground situation. He also visited the Siachen glacier.
Defence spokesman Col. D.K. Kachari said this was Jaswal’s maiden visit to this region after assuming command. Accompanied by the corps commander Lt. Gen. S.K. Singh, he visited forward posts on the Siachen Glacier and posts in Ladakh sector.
Interacting with troops, Jaswal conveyed his appreciation for their dedication and commitment in guarding the country in most inhospitable terrain under extreme climatic conditions and stressed the need for alertness at all levels.
Jaswal was briefed by Singh about the state of operational preparedness, training activities and recent infrastructural developments.
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