Itanagar, Nov 4: Lieutenant General Abhijit S Pendharkar, General Officer Commanding, Spear Corps, visited the forward areas of Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday to review the operational preparedness and progress of ongoing Operation Chaukas activities, a Defence official said.
During the visit, the Corps Commander reviewed the preparations for the forthcoming Tri-Service Exercise “Poorvi Prachand Prahar”, a major joint exercise aimed at demonstrating multi-domain integration, synergy, and mission readiness in the challenging terrain of the Eastern Himalayas.
Interacting with troops deployed in forward locations, Lt Gen Pendharkar commended their grit, precision, and professionalism while operating under harsh climatic and terrain conditions. He lauded their unwavering dedication and high state of readiness, which, he said, “exemplify the spirit, discipline, and resilience of the Indian soldier.”
The General Officer also stressed the importance of interoperability, operational synergy, and continuous training to maintain peak combat readiness in the strategically sensitive border regions.
The visit reaffirmed Spear Corps’ commitment to jointness, preparedness, and operational excellence in safeguarding India’s eastern frontiers, Guwahati-based Defence PRO Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said in a statement.