Army Chief visits Ladakh, reviews operational preparedness
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Leh-based headquarters of Fire and Fury Corps and the Siachen Brigade to review the operational preparedness of the formation, the additional directorate general of public information (ADGPI) of the Indian Army wrote on X.
"(The) COAS commended all ranks for their professionalism and exemplary service in the world's most challenging conditions," the post read, accompanied by a few pictures and a video on the visit.
Addressing the troops, Gen. Dwivedi underlined the need to embrace emerging technologies and continuously evolve to remain a future-ready force, the Army said.
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