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Friday, December 27, 2013

Eastern Army Commander reviews operational readiness along Sikkim’s borders

GANGTOK, 26 Dec: Eastern Army Commander, Lt Gen Dalbir Singh, reviewed the operational preparedness of troops deployed along the international border in Sikkim and the security situation in the area. He was accompanied by the Corps Commander, Trishakthi Corps, Lt Gen KJ Singh, AVSM.
A press release informs that the Corps Commander briefed the Army Commander on the operational and logistics issues. The Corps Commander assured the Army Commander that the Trishakthi Corps is fully geared to meet all challenges.
The Army Commander visited forward areas and interacted with cross section of troops deployed in forward area. He also visited the Corps Battle School in forward area. The Army Commander travelled to Nathula and congratulated all ranks involved in renovation of Border Personnel Meeting Hut. In keeping with the tradition, the Army Commander presented gifts to the Chinese troops deployed at Nathula.
The Army Commander appreciated the enormous efforts put in by all ranks of Trishakti Corps in maintaining peace and tranquility along the Indo China border. This visit comes at a time when he is taking over as the Vice Chief of Army Staff in Delhi.

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