Army Chief reviews operational readiness on Western Front
The Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, visited the Indian Army’s Vajra Corps to assess its operational preparedness along the Western borders.
The Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, visited the Indian Army’s Vajra Corps to assess its operational preparedness along the Western borders.
Army Chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, on Wednesday visited the Headquarters of the strategic Vajra Division along the Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir, where he received a detailed briefing on the operational preparedness of the Vajra and Dagger Divisions.
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has hailed the recent defence agreements signed between India and the United States after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent official visit to Washington. He emphasized the significance of the new 10-year defence framework, which promises to strengthen India's defence production as also enhance its self-reliance in military capabilities.
Imran Khan’s legal representative, Faisal Chaudhary, revealed the details of Khan’s third letter while speaking to the media outside the Adiala jail, after meeting with Imran Khan.
Days after a controversy erupted over the replacement of the iconic ‘1971 Surrender’ painting at the army chief’s lounge in South Block, General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday defended the decision, stating that the new artwork symbolizes a bridge between India’s past, present, and future.
Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi today firmly stated that India will not reduce its troop deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) during the winter months. Traditionally, troop numbers would decrease due to harsh climatic conditions, but he emphasized that India is not considering any such reduction this winter.
Sharing the enrolment number 73727, which he held for seven years, General Dwivedi reflected on how his early days with the NCC helped shape his unique identity.
General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), described defence preparedness as an art, a harmonious blend of strategy and precision, while addressing officers of the Defence Services Technical Staff Course (DSTSC) at the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Girinagar, on Tuesday.
A day after Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced an agreement between India and China to resume patrolling along the contested Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh ~ signaling potential disengagement and de-escalation of forces ~ Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi highlighted ongoing “trust issues” between the two countries.
His visit, which began on August 23, underscores the Indian Army's steadfast commitment to restoring peace and stability in the state, which has faced ongoing security challenges.