Chief of defence staff reviews security scenario in Jammu

Chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday reviewed security scenario and operational preparedness of troops during a high-level meeting at Nagrota-based 16 Corps headquarters near Jammu

Chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday reviewed security scenario and operational preparedness of troops during a high-level meeting at Nagrota-based 16 Corps headquarters near Jammu.

Chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan accompanied by army’s Northern Command chief Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi visits the forward areas and hinterland formations of Jammu-Kashmir, on Thursday. (ANI Photo) (ANI)

“CDS Gen Anil Chauhan accompanied by army’s Northern Command chief Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi arrived in Jammu on Friday morning and chaired a security review meeting with top officials, including J&K DGP Dilbag Singh, ADGP Mukesh Singh, GOC of 16 Corps Lt Gen Sandeep Jain and GOC of the 26 Infantry Division,” said a defence official.

Later, the CDS convened another security review meeting with top army officers at the 16 Corps’ headquarters before returning to New Delhi around 2pm.