Army Chief Gen. Bikram Singh today visited Jharkhand capital Ranchi to review the operational preparedness of the Cockerel Division based there.
At the formation, which is under the Jaipur-based South Western Command, Lt Gen. Gyan Bhushan was also present and the Cockerel Division commander briefed Singh about its level of preparedness.
"Gen. Singh appreciated the high standards of training and complimented the efforts by the formation to improve the quality of lives of soldiers and their families," a defence release said.
The Army Chief stressed on the need for maintaining a high threshold of operational readiness so that the formation may fulfil its constitutional obligations and assigned roles.
He also emphasised the need for value-based leadership and reiterated the Army's ethos of commitment and professionalism.
