Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Northern Command Links J&K Security With Youth Development
Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma spoke at an Army Goodwill School in Pahalgam.
He said the Northern Command helps keep Jammu and Kashmir secure.
He also said the Army works with local people and supports young people’s futures.
Army Goodwill Schools are meant to provide strong education using technology.
The education is designed to follow India’s New Education Policy.
Students have taken part in science, innovation, sports and other competitions.
Some students have also interned with ISRO.
Sharma thanked the Bharti Airtel Foundation for helping provide inclusive education.
Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma said Northern Command formations have maintained security in Jammu and Kashmir for more than three decades.
The Army commander said the Northern Command also works with local communities to build trust and create opportunities for young people.
He said Army Goodwill Schools will focus on high-quality, technology-oriented education aligned with India’s New Education Policy.
Students from the schools have participated in ISRO internships, national competitions and sporting events, according to Sharma.
Sharma praised the Bharti Airtel Foundation’s decade-long partnership supporting inclusive education in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Who
- Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, the Northern Army Commander and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Northern Command, addressed the event.
- What
- He said Northern Command combines security duties in Jammu and Kashmir with community engagement and youth education.
- When
- September 11; the report identifies the day as Friday but does not specify a year.
- Where
- Army Goodwill School in Pahalgam, Anantnag district, south Kashmir.
- Why
- To reaffirm the Northern Command’s commitment to regional peace, nation-building, community trust and educational opportunities for young people.
- Speaker
- Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma
- Command
- Northern Command
- Location
- Army Goodwill School, Pahalgam, Anantnag district
- Security record
- Northern Command formations have worked to ensure security in Jammu and Kashmir for more than three decades.
- Education focus
- High-quality, technology-oriented and New Education Policy-aligned education
- Student achievements
- Army Goodwill School students have participated in ISRO internships and national innovation, science and sports competitions.
- Education partner
- Bharti Airtel Foundation has partnered with the Army for inclusive education for about a decade.