Army chief visits Assam, reviews counter-insurgency operations

Indian Army chief Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhag, Monday reviewed counter-insurgency operations in Assam.

With his plans to visit some of the forward areas in the northern area of responsibility (AOR) of the army's 4 (Gajraj) Corps being abandoned due to inclement weather, Suhag visited an infantry division deployed in central Assam.

"The army chief visited an infantry division in central Assam overseeing among other things counter-insurgency operations in the state," said a defence press statement.

Addressing officers of Eastern Command at Kolkata and Tezpur, Gen. Suhag outlined his priorities and expectations from his officers and troops in fulfilling the mandate of safeguarding the frontiers of the nation at all costs.

Already much familiar with the operations in eastern command having served in various appointments in the region, the army chief was updated on the operational preparedness and readiness status by eastern army commander, Lt.Gen. M.M.S. Rai at Kolkata, and Gajraj Corps commander, Lt.Gen. A.K. Ahuja.

"On taking over as the army chief earlier this month, Gen. Suhag had set forth an agenda of ensuring high levels of preparedness and vigil by own troops along northern and northeastern frontiers at all times," said the statement.