Northern Command GoC reviews operational preparedness in Rajouri

Army’s Northern Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma reviewed the operational preparedness of the troops deployed in Rajouri district, officials said on Sunday. The General Officer Commanding-in-chief, Northern Command, visited the forward areas of the border district on Saturday, the officials said.

Lt Gen Sharma reviewed the operational preparedness in the current security environment, the Army’s Northern Command said in a post on X. During his interaction with the troops, it said the Northern Commander commended all ranks for their steadfast commitment, exceptional professionalism, and unwavering dedication in maintaining a high level of preparedness.

He emphasised the importance of operational readiness, innovative training methods and rapid operational response to address the evolving security challenges for assured mission accomplishment, the Army said.

Meanwhile, in another development, Northern Command is conducting a tri-service Multi Domain Operations exercise with an aim to test preparedness for war fighting in other than conventional domains to include space, electromagnetic, cyber and cognitive.

“During this two-sided exercise, troops will exploit niche technologies and new generation equipment in a networked environment to refine war-fighting strategies alongside sister services and national agencies for future wars. The exercise aims to give impetus to jointness, innovation and atmanirbharta to ensure high levels of operational readiness and decisive edge over adversaries,” the statement read.