CDS General Anil Chauhan visits forward areas in North Bengal to review operational preparedness

Kolkata, Apr 10: Chief of Defence Staff, CDS General Anil Chauhan visited Air Force Station and forward areas in North Bengal along with General Officer Commanding, Trishakti Corps on Apr 8-9. He reviewed the progress of infrastructure development and operational and logistics preparedness in the area.

 

 

 

 

The CDS also interacted with the troops deployed in the remote areas and appreciated their high morale and professionalism, said the Ministry of Defence. General Anil Chauhan also visited the Headquarters of Trishakti Corps at Sukna where he was briefed on the operational situation along the Northern borders in Sikkim.

 

 

 

 

 

 

He commended the formation for ensuring force preservation while also reaching out to assist the civil administration and local population in times of natural disasters like the recent avalanche in East Sikkim. The CDS asked the formation to focus on training hard and remaining vigilant at all times. He also emphasized that soldiers must keep abreast with latest information technology trends, emerging cyber threats and counter measures.

 

 

 

The Chief of Defence Staff, later, also visited Indian Army's Central Command Headquarters in Kolkata. He interacted with the staff at the headquarters and reviewed operational & logistics preparedness of the formation. He complimented Surya Warriors for high morale & professionalism.

 

 

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