Indian Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat today visited a number of forward locations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China around the Himachal Pradesh sector to take stock of India’s military preparedness in the sensitive region.
In his interactions with troops, General Rawat exhorted them to remain steadfast in their task of defending the territorial integrity of the country.
His day-long visit to the Sumdoh sector along the LAC came amid the continued military standoff between Indian and Chinese militaries at several friction points in eastern Ladakh.
“General Bipin Rawat, CDS interacted with the troops, complimented them for their high morale & exhorted them to remain steadfast in their task of defending the territorial integrity of the nation with the same zeal and fervour,” the Army said.
It said the Chief of Defence Staff was briefed about the ground situation by local commanders.
“General Bipin Rawat, CDS visited forward areas of Central Sector along LAC and was briefed by the local commanders on the operational situation,” the Army said.
