Poonch/Jammu, July 3: Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi reviewed the security situation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, urging troops to remain steadfast in facing all security challenges, officials said.
This marked Gen Dwivedi’s first visit to the Jammu region since assuming the role of the 30th Chief of the Indian Army on June 30. The visit is significant given the ongoing Amarnath Yatra and extensive anti-terror operations, especially in the hilly districts.
Arriving in Jammu in the morning, the Army Chief proceeded to the border district of Poonch to assess the security and operational readiness along the LoC, according to officials.
In a post on ‘X’, the additional directorate general of public information of the Army stated that Chief of Army Staff Dwivedi, along with Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Suchindra Kumar and General Officer Commanding of the Jammu-based White Knight Corps Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva, visited forward locations of the ‘XVI Corps’ (White Knight Corps) to review the security situation along the LoC.
“He was briefed on the operational preparedness by the commanders on the ground. The COAS lauded all ranks for maintaining high standards of professionalism and exhorted them to remain steadfast to meet all current and emerging security challenges,” the additional directorate general of public information said.
Photos shared by the Army show Gen Dwivedi interacting with troops, reflecting his engagement with the personnel on the ground.
Earlier, officials reported that the Army Chief chaired a meeting of field commanders upon reaching Poonch before proceeding to the forward areas. He also met with some ex-servicemen at the 93 Infantry Brigade.
Gen Dwivedi, who served as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Command from 2022 to 2024, is scheduled to return to Delhi in the evening after flying back to Jammu, the officials added.