New Delhi (NVI): Just over a week after taking over as Army Chief, General Manoj Mukund Naravane visited Siachen today and promised full support to the troops deployed at the highest and coldest battlefield in the world.
This was his first visit to any forward post after taking charge as the country’s 28th Army Chief on December 31. He succeeded General Bipin Rawat, who has been made the country’s first Chief of Defence Staff.
While complimenting soldiers for their tenacity and high morale despite the extreme challenges posed by inclement weather, difficult terrain and super high altitude conditions, the Army Chief said that the entire Nation is proud of the soldiers who are deployed in Siachen, defending the territorial integrity of India.
He exhorted them to continue to discharge their duties with the same enthusiasm and zeal and also assured them the full support of the country as well as the Army, in carrying out their duties.
During the visit, Gen Naravane laid a wreath at Siachen War Memorial at the base camp and paid homage to the martyrs.
The visit was primarily aimed at boosting morale of the troops deployed at the Siachen glacier and serving the nation in extremely hostile conditions.
