Top Indian Army officer visits international border in Jammu

Lt. Gen. Philip Campose, who heads the Indian Army's swordarm Western Command, Friday visited forward areas on the international border in Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir to review security on the borders.

"During his forward area visit, the army commander interacted with officers and troops of Tiger Division deployed near the international border in Jammu region.

"Major General Ashwani Kumar, GOC, Tiger Division, who accompanied the army commander, briefed him about the security scenario in Jammu region. The army commander applauded the state of operational preparedness and expressed confidence that Tiger Division was prepared for all challenges and would execute the assigned tasks in a befitting manner, meeting the aspirations of the nation.

"He also lauded development projects undertaken in the border areas by the formation in conjunction with civil authorities. In the afternoon, the general reached Pathankot, where he was received by Lt. Gen. Praveen Bakshi, GOC Rising Star Corps, for further visits in that region", a defence statement issued here said.