Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat on Wednesday reviewed the security situation and preparedness of troops during his visits to several army formations in Kashmir Valley on the second day of his J&K visit.
Accompanied by the Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, the Army Chief was briefed by XV Corps Commander, Lt Gen AK Bhatt, at the Corps headquarters on the overall situation and major operational, informational, logistical and administrative aspects, a defence spokesman said. Gen Rawat visited the formations and units deployed in South Kashmir, where he was briefed by the local Commanders on existing security situation and the measures instituted to ensure close coordination with all Govt agencies towards maintaining vigil and peace. During his interaction with the soldiers on ground, the Chief of Army Staff lauded them for their high levels of morale and dedication and further reinforced the need to be prepared to meet emerging security challenges effectively, the spokesman said.