*Reunites with 7 JCOs
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 27: Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi today visited Siachen Glacier, the world’s highest battlefield, and interacted with Army Commanders and soldiers.
Yesterday, the Army chief attended ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ celebrations at Drass. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth led the celebrations.
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Gen Dwivedi visited a forward post in Siachen and interacted with the troops of 18 JAK RIF.
In a post on X, the Army shared the photos of Gen Dwivedi meeting the troops saying that the Army chief reunited with seven Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) who had served under his leadership in the battalion as young soldiers.
“General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS visited a forward post in Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield and interacted with the valiant troops of 18 JAK RIF. The visit was emotionally resonant, as it brought the #COAS back to the very battalion he was once commissioned into and had the honour to command,” the Army said in a post on X.
Gen Dwivedi relived cherished memories and shared heartfelt moments with his former comrades during the reunion.
“Amidst the icy heights of Siachen, the COAS relived cherished memories, shared heartfelt moments and celebrated the unbreakable bond of camaraderie and timeless brotherhood with the soldiers,” the Army said.
Yesterday while addressing the troops at Drass during Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations, the Army chief announced the formation of a new “all-arms brigade” named ‘Rudra’.
He said the sanction for the brigade was approved just a day earlier, marking a significant step towards strengthening India’s operational capabilities.
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