Army chief General MM Naravane on Friday paid a visit to the western command headquarters in Panchkula of Haryana and evaluated the security and operational situation on the Indo-Pak border.
According to sources, General Naravane was briefed by Lt Gen. RP Singh, the army commander of the western command, on the theatre’s operational preparedness at the Chandimandir military station.
“The army chief addressed officers of the western command during which he exhorted them to serve with pride and in doing so uphold the military ethos and the rich culture of the India Army,” a defence ministry media statement mentioned.
“He highlighted the various force modernisation measures being undertaken by the army and also emphasised that soldiers must keep themselves abreast with latest trends in information technology and emerging cyber threats,” the army statement said.
On Wednesday, IAF chief RKS Bhadauria had highlighted drone warfare and the challenges ahead in the wake of an attack at an IAF base in Jammu in July.
