Amid the ongoing standoff at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh with China, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat is on a visit to Ladakh sector on Monday where he would be briefed on the current situation on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) by the top commanders of the Leh-based ‘Fire and Fury Corps’.
The visit of the senior-most military officer in the country to the Ladakh area is coming at a time when India and China are locked in a military conflict over aggression shown by the Chinese in the April-May timeframe this year. General Rawat is in Leh and would be briefed on the operational readiness and other preparations of the fighting formations deployed there, Army sources told ANI.
General Rawat is also expected to meet troops from other forces also during the visit.
The CDS’ visit came at a time when Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria also reviewed operational preparedness and the status of deployed forces at the Indian Air Force bases in the forward areas of Ladakh.
Bhadauria undertook a visit to Air Force stations and advanced landing grounds in Ladakh on Monday. He also interacted with IAF and Indian Army personnel deployed at these locations.
During his visit to Thoise, he reviewed the ongoing logistic operations for support and sustenance of troops in the winter season.
He also visited Daulat Beg Oldi and Nyoma advanced landing ground where he was given a security overview of the respective sub-sectors.
At Daulat Beg Oldi, Bhadauria laid a wreath in homage to the fallen heroes. Prior to his departure, he joined General Rawat for a comprehensive discussion on operational matters with senior IAF and Indian Army commanders at the Air Force station in Leh.
Bhadauria conveyed his deep appreciation for the exceptionally high levels of morale and dedication with which all personnel continue to maintain operational preparedness despite the harsh weather and an inhospitable terrain.
