Battle readiness of Indian Army's Spear Corps, which defends India's border with China, reviewed

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Indian Army's Spear Corps, Lieutenant General Abhijit S. Pendharkar, on Wednesday, carried out a high-level assessment of operational preparedness at forward locations in Arunachal Pradesh.

 

Spear Corps plays a major role in safeguarding India's northeastern frontier.

 

The Corps Commander reviewed the deployment of combat enablers and niche equipment in the high-altitude border areas, with a special focus on advanced technologies, including drone systems for reconnaissance operations, defence spokesperson Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said, reports news agency PTI. The inspection also evaluated the integration and effectiveness of specialised systems aimed at improving operational capabilities in remote and rugged locations.

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Lt Gen Pendharkar hailed the professionalism, high morale, and unwavering dedication of the troops in facing the region's harsh terrain and climatic challenges.

 

The visit comes as part of the Army's continued efforts to modernise infrastructure and strengthen surveillance along the strategically sensitive Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. 

 

Lt Gen Pendharkar, a veteran with over three decades of experience, particularly in counter-insurgency operations, who assumed the command of the Spear Corps in August, has placed emphasis on technological adaptation and force modernisation.

 

During his visit, the GOC also paid homage to fallen soldiers by laying a wreath at a local war memorial, reaffirming the Army's commitment to honouring its martyrs.

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