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Army Chief and CDS laud armed forces, stress need for readiness

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan visited the strategically important Suratgarh Military Station in Rajasthan and the Naliya Air Force Station in Gujarat, where he engaged with personnel and highlighted the need for operational readiness and resilience considering the evolving security challenges.

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi in Longewala on Monday. (ANI)

Days after the cessation of military actions by India and Pakistan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi Monday visited Longewala in the forward areas of the Konark Corps and lauded troops for their exceptional performance during Operation Sindoor. He also reviewed operations conducted in coordination with the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Border Security Force (BSF).

Separately, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan visited the strategically important Suratgarh Military Station in Rajasthan and the Naliya Air Force Station in Gujarat, where he engaged with personnel and highlighted the need for operational readiness and resilience considering the evolving security challenges.

The Konark Corps, also known as Desert Corps, is charged with protection of the desert sectors of the country along the western states of Rajasthan and Gujarat.

According to an Army statement, during the recent hostilities with Pakistan, the desert stretches from Jaisalmer to Kutch region witnessed a swift and coordinated operational response from Army, IAF and BSF. “These joint actions not only blunted enemy intent, but also established a new normal in maintaining operational dominance along the western front,” the statement said.

As part of Operation Sindoor, the statement said, the Army undertook rapid deployment of surveillance assets and air defence systems, in close coordination with the IAF and BSF. “The calibrated positioning of weapon systems and other operational enablers, aligned with civil administration support, ensured effective area domination and neutralisation of potential threats,” it added.

General Dwivedi acknowledged the valour of the soldiers of the Konark Corps in defending the International Boundary.

During his visit to the Military and the Air Force stations, CDS General Chauhan commended the operational preparedness and high morale of the personnel and expressed confidence in their ability to respond effectively to future threats.

Amrita Nayak Dutta

Amrita Nayak Dutta writes on defence and national security as part of the national bureau of The Indian Express. In the past, Amrita has extensively reported on the media industry and broadcasting matters, urban affairs, bureaucracy and government policies. In the last 14 years of her career, she has worked in newspapers as well as in the online media space and is well versed with the functioning of both newsrooms. Amrita has worked in the northeast, Mumbai and Delhi. She has travelled extensively across the country, including in far-flung border areas, to bring detailed reports from the ground and has written investigative reports on media and defence. She has been working for The Indian Express since January 2023. ... Read More

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