Jammu: On his maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir after taking charge, new army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday reviewed the security situation and favoured a dynamic strategy to handle the “proxy war”.
General Rawat, who visited some forwards areas in Akhnoor and Rajouri sectors and interacted with troops, commended the soldiers for “strongly reciprocating to the unprovoked ceasefire violations by Pakistan.”
The army chief began his three-day tour by visiting the Udhampur-based Northern Command where he was briefed by Lt Gen Devraj Anbu.
Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat.
“The army chief reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and also operational preparedness of Northern Command at a high-level meeting,” officials said.
“We need to evolve a dynamic strategy to handle the proxy war and defeat enemy’s nefarious designs in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.
General Rawat flew to 16 Corps headquarters based in Nagrota and visited some forwards areas in Akhnoor and Rajouri sectors where he interacted with troops.
“Every soldier of our army plays an important role towards security of the nation because it is the contribution of every soldier that makes the army efficient and strong,” he praised soldiers.
Northern command looks after the operational command of Jammu and Kashmir and Line of Control (LoC), Actual Ground Position Level (AGPL) with Pakistan and Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in Ladakh.
General Rawat will be visiting Srinagar and Siachen during his tour. He will also be visiting formations at Kupwara and Anantnag, where he will be briefed about the prevailing security situation and will interact with officers and men, the officials said.
General Rawat took charge on 31 December, succeeding Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag, who retired after 42 years of service.
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