Army Chief on his first visit to J&K assured people of well being
Undertaking his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir Army Chief Bipin Rawat assured the people living in the Valley that his forces will ensure their well being.
Srinagar, Jan 23: Undertaking his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir as Army Chief, Gen Bipin Rawat today reviewed the security situation and assured the people of the Valley that his force will ensure their well-being.
Gen Rawat, who took charge of the top post on December 31 last, visited Srinagar, Leh and Siachen. In Srinagar, he was briefed about the prevailing security scenario in Kashmir and the measures instituted to integrate all government agencies for efficient intelligence generation and successful conduct of operations, Defence spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said here.
He said the Army Chief complimented the soldiers on the ground for their high morale, outstanding vigilance and state of preparedness. Gen Rawat, who has served in Kashmir in various capacities including commanding the prestigious Dagger Division in 2011–2012 and Rashtriya Rifles Sector in Sopore- Bandipora in 2006-2007, also conveyed his greetings to the people of the Valley, the spokesman said.
The
Army
Chief
"reassured
them
(people
of
Kashmir)
of
the
Army’s
commitment
towards
their
well-being,"
the
spokesman
said.
Accompanied
by
Northern
Army
Commander
Lt
Gen
D
Anbu,
Gen
Rawat
also
visited
Siachen
and
Leh
in
Ladakh
region
of
the
state.
On
arrival
at
Siachen
Base
camp,
he
paid
tributes
to
the
martyrs
by
laying
a
wreath
at
Siachen
War
Memorial
and
then
interacted
with
troops
posted
there,
the
spokesman
said.
Thereafter,
the
Army
chief
moved
to
Leh
where
he
was
briefed
on
the
overall
security
situation
and
operational
preparedness
by
the
Corps
Commander,
he
said.
The chief later interacted with officers and men at the Leh Garrison. During his interaction, he appreciated the commitment, dedication, sacrifice and professionalism of all officers and men posted to the region and called up on them to continue to uphold the core values of the Indian Army, the spokesman said.
PTI