Remain prepared to respond to any challenge with decisive force: Army chief

Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi meeting with troops during his visit to forward locations in Kashmir on Thursday.
Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi meeting with troops during his visit to forward locations in Kashmir on Thursday.

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, May 15: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi, on his visit to the forward areas in Baramulla district today, lauded troops for dominating the Line of Control during Operation Sindoor.

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He asked them to always remain prepared to respond to any challenge with decisive force.
In an X post, the Army said the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited the Dagger Division of Chinar Corps.
“General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, visited forward locations of the Dagger Division, Chinar Corps and interacted with all ranks. Addressing the troops, he commended them for their valour, josh and vigilant actions towards dominating the Line of Control during Operation Sindoor,” Additional Directorate General of Public Information said in the post
It said the Army chief lauded the role played by the troops in destruction of terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
“The COAS appreciated the role played by the Dagger Division in providing succour to the civilians subjected to dastardly trans-Line of Control shelling by Pakistan. He emphasised the need for troops to remain ever prepared to respond to any challenge with decisive force,” the Army said.
The visit significantly uplifted morale and reinforced the deep bond between the leadership and the rank and file of the Indian Army, standing united in defence of the nation, the Army said.