Eastern Army Commander takes account of forward areas of Arunachal Pradesh & Assam

Guwahati, May 18, 2019:

Lieutenant General MM Naravane, (PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM), General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command visited the forward areas in Arunachal Pradesh as part of his three-day visit to Spearhead Division and Gajraj Corps from 16 May to 18 May 2019.

During the visit, he reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness along the LAC. Over the years, the area has witnessed improvement in infrastructure and he emphasized on developing requisite capacities with special emphasis on operational preparedness.

The Army Commander was briefed by Commanders on the prevailing security situation along the LAC.

The Army Commander also visited few formations in Assam and also interacted with the GOC Gajraj Corps on 18 May 2019.

During his interaction with troops, he appreciated their hard work and dedication to safeguard the nation’s borders while facing the challenges of hostile terrain and adverse weather condition.