lt Gen Balwant Singh Negi, Army Commander, Central Command visited Kumon Regimental Centre and Chaubattia Military Garrison on Tuesday. He was briefed on operational, training and welfare matters at both these locations. lt Gen Negi also carried out wind shield tour of Kumaon Regimental Centre and Chaubattia Military Station wherein he reviewed the operational, training, administration and welfare activities for troops.
lt Gen Negi also took stock of the preparation for the upcoming Indo-US Joint Exercise YUDH ABHYAS scheduled at Chaubattia. While interacting with the troops, he appreciated their training standards and operational readiness and exhorted them to be always ready for all contingency tasks including aid to civil authorities during disasters. He also apprised them of the initiatives being taken by the Government for welfare of serving and retired military personnel.
lieutenant General Balwant Singh Negi also carried out an aerial operational reconnaissance of Hinterland Security Areas of Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand including the Rear Security Areas of the line of Actual Control.