Lt-Gen Ranbir Singh, Army Commander, Northern Command on Wednesday visited village Seklu in Poonch on a thanks giving visit and expressed deep gratitude for their wholehearted assistance in management and speedy evacuation of the injured.
Lt-Gen Singh along with senior officers of the Northern Command were injured when their helicopter crash landed in the area on October 24.
Ministry of Defence spokesman in Jammu, Lt Col Devender Anand said, “during his visit to the frontier districts of Rajouri and Poonch, the Army Commander, accompanied by the White Knight Corps Commander, Lt Gen Harsha Gupta, was briefed by the commanders on ground about the current operational situation, prevailing security scenario and the actions taken to meet the challenges of the increased ceasefire violations through aggressive domination of the Line of Control”.
“The Army Commander interacted with the soldiers and complimented them for their unwavering dedication to duty, selfless devotion and high standard of professionalism”, defence spokesman said. Defence spokesman said, Lt-Gen Singh also emphasized on the need to remain vigilant and battle ready at all times, appreciated the preparedness and high morale of all soldiers”.