Army Chief General Manoj Pande reviews security along Line of Actual Control

Indian Army chief, General Manoj Pande, is on a three-day visit to Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand to review the security situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in this sector. This is the maiden visit of the Army Chief to this sector after taking over as the Chief of the Indian Army. Pande is accompanied by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Command and General Officer Commanding, Uttar Bharat Area.

During the visits to the forward posts, the Army Chief is being briefed by local commanders about the prevailing situation along the borders, according to an official statement. Taking a first-hand assessment of the operational preparedness in forward areas, the Army Chief is also scheduled to witness the high altitude operational capabilities of formations deployed in this sector, including mountaineering skills and long range patrolling. Pande is also reviewing the ongoing infrastructure and development works as well as the Army-Citizen connection in the forward areas.