Army Chief reviews operational readiness, security situation in North-East
21 May 2021 10:21:12
New Delhi, May 21: Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane reached Dimapur in Nagaland for a two-day visit to review the operational readiness along the Northern Borders of Arunachal Pradesh and the security situation in the hinterland of North East.
On reaching the Corps Headquarters in Dimapur, the Army Chief was briefed by Lieutenant General Johnson Mathew, General Officer Commanding Spear Corps, and the Division Commanders on the prevailing situation and operational preparedness along the Northern borders.
The Chief of the Army Staff complimented all ranks for maintaining excellent vigil and exhorted them to stay alert and keep watch on activities along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The Army Chief is scheduled to return to New Delhi on Friday.
India and China have not violated the disengagement process in eastern Ladakh’s Pangong Tso but de-escalation is yet to take place, Army Chief General M M Naravane said on Wednesday. And till that happens, he added, India will continue to maintain an enhanced troop presence along the length of the border with China.
He said while there has been disengagement, there has been no de-escalation. He: “The whole of the northern front from eastern Ladakh down till Arunachal Pradesh will see this enhanced presence till such time that we keep talking and the de-escalation happens”.