Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi met Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav and Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla in Bhopal on Friday.
A comprehensive review of the operational preparedness of the Sudarshan Chakra Corps, in terms of high combat readiness, innovation, and professional excellence, was conducted by General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
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 Indian Army has initiated a Court of Inquiry (CoI)into the leak of an internal communication concerning the performance review of eight women officers by Lieutenant General Rajeev Puri, the former 17 Corps commander (now retired).
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.
According to an Army spokesperson, during his visit, the COAS was briefed by Lieutenant General DG Misra, General Officer Commanding of Uttar Bharat Area, and Major General Naveen Mahajan, General Officer Commanding of the Golden Key Division.
Gen Dwivedi’s visit underscored the shared commitment of the Indian and Nepali Armies to fostering peace, security, and partnership in the region.
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.
He took stock of the situation particularly in the Doda and Kathua districts where nine Army soldiers, including a Captain and a JCO, were recently lost their life in two ambushes by terrorists. A CRPF jawan was also killed in the Hiranagar area of Kathua.
President Murmu on Friday conferred 94 Distinguished Service Decorations to the personnel of the Armed Forces and the Indian Coast Guard during the ceremony.
