Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi Reviews Operational Preparedness in Dehradun
Dehradun: General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), visited Dehradun, Uttarakhand, to review the operational preparedness of troops stationed in the region. The visit aimed to assess the readiness of the Army to respond to emerging security challenges.
During his visit, General Dwivedi received comprehensive briefings from senior officers, including Lt Gen DG Misra, General Officer Commanding, Uttar Bharat Area, and Maj Gen Naveen Mahajan, General Officer Commanding, Golden Key Division. The briefings covered various aspects of operational preparedness, including training, infrastructure development, and security initiatives.
The COAS interacted with troops and commended their professionalism, dedication, and commitment to the nation. He emphasized the importance of maintaining peak operational efficiency and adaptability in an increasingly complex and evolving security environment.
General Dwivedi highlighted the Army’s ongoing efforts to modernize equipment, improve training standards, and foster innovation to effectively address future challenges. He reaffirmed the leadership’s commitment to the welfare of soldiers and their families, acknowledging their sacrifices in the service of the nation.
In a special address, General Dwivedi extended his warmest wishes for a happy and prosperous 2025 to all personnel. The visit demonstrates the COAS’s proactive approach to ensuring mission readiness while boosting the morale of troops deployed in challenging terrains.
Earlier, General Dwivedi accompanied Rajnath Singh, Raksha Mantri, to the premier training establishments of the Indian Army at Mhow Military Station on December 29-30, 2024.
At Mhow, the Raksha Mantri was briefed on the Army War College’s role in training and empowering military leaders for warfighting across the entire spectrum of conflict.
