J-K: Army commander reviews operational preparedness of military formations in Udhampur

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Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar, Northern Army Commander, visited various military formations in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district to review operational preparedness, officials said on Thursday. His visit on Wednesday evening aimed to assess readiness for the forthcoming Amarnath yatra and the region's security situation. The Northern Command posted on X that Lt Gen Kumar was briefed on the formations' efforts to integrate technology for improved operational efficiency. He is currently visiting different corps, divisions, and formations across the union territory to review security and operational preparedness.

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Last Updated: Jun 27, 2024, 12:23:00 PM IST

The Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar visited various formations in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district to review the operational preparedness of troops in the region, officials said on Thursday. His visit to the local formations on Wednesday evening was aimed to evaluate their preparedness in wake of the forthcoming Amarnath yatra and the security situation of the Jammu region.

"The Army commander visited local military formations in Udhampur to review their operational preparedness," the Northern Command posted on X on Thursday.

The Army Commander was also briefed on the formation's efforts in imbibing technology to improve operational efficiency, it said.

Lt Gen Kumar is currently visiting various corps, divisions and military formations across the union territory to review security situation and operational preparedness of troops in hinterland and borders.

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