CDS, Army Chief visit forward areas in Rajasthan, Gujarat

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, and Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi today made separate visits to forward areas in Rajasthan and Gujarat.

General Anil Chauhan visited the strategically located Suratgarh military station in Rajasthan and Naliya Air Force station in Gujarat. He commended the operational preparedness and high morale of the personnel and expressed confidence in their ability to respond effectively to future threats.

The CDS was accompanied by Lt General Manjinder Singh, the Commander of the South Western Command, and Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, the Commander of the IAF’s South Western Air Command.

Meeting the troops, the CDS said there was a need to remain ever prepared for responding to any challenge with decisive force and praised the inter-service synergy.

Meanwhile the Army Chief was at Longewala, Rajasthan, in the desert sector to congratulate the troops for their exemplary role during ‘Operation Sindoor’ and to review the joint actions undertaken in coordination with the IAF and the Border Security Force.

The desert, stretching from Jaisalmer to the Kutch region, witnessed a swift and coordinated operational response from the Army, IAF and BSF. These joint actions not only blunted enemy intent, but also established a new normal in maintaining operational dominance along the western front.

As part of Operation Sindoor, the Army undertook rapid deployment of surveillance assets and air defence systems, in close coordination with the IAF and BSF. The calibrated positioning of weapon systems and other operational enablers, aligned with civil administration support, ensured effective area domination and neutralisation of potential threats.

During his interaction with soldiers, the Army Chief acknowledged their valour, unwavering commitment, and dogged determination in defending the border. He praised the troops for their vigilant actions, including the successful neutralisation of enemy drone incursions, which effectively prevented any misadventure by the adversary in the desert theatre.