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Army Chief Reviews LoC Readiness, Visits Eye Camp in Tangdhar
Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth visited soldiers near the Line of Control.
He wanted to see how ready they were to protect the area.
Commanders explained the security situation and the Army’s plans.
The General praised the troops for staying alert.
He also discussed cooperation among the Army, police, government officials and other security forces.
In Tangdhar, he visited a large eye-care camp.
The camp is helping soldiers, veterans, their families, Veer Naris and local civilians.
It especially helps people who live in remote parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
General Dhiraj Seth visited forward areas and Chinar Corps formations under Northern Command.
He reviewed operational preparedness and the security situation along the Line of Control and hinterland.
Commanders briefed him on security conditions, operational readiness and capability-development initiatives.
Seth praised troops for maintaining vigilance and highlighted the Army’s “VIJAY” framework for modernization.
In Tangdhar, he inspected an Advanced Surgical Eye Camp offering specialist care under Operation Drishti 2026.
- Who
- Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth, commanders and troops of the Chinar Corps under Northern Command.
- What
- A review of operational preparedness and security, alongside an inspection of an advanced surgical eye camp.
- Where
- Forward areas and Chinar Corps formations under Northern Command, including Tangdhar in Jammu and Kashmir.
- When
- Friday.
- Why
- To assess readiness and security along the Line of Control and in the hinterland, and to inspect specialised eye-care services.
Key facts
- Army chief
- General Dhiraj Seth
- Reviewed areas
- Forward areas and Chinar Corps formations under Northern Command
- Security focus
- The Line of Control and the hinterland
- Guiding framework
- “VIJAY,” a five-point framework for a future-ready Indian Army
- Eye-care initiative
- Advanced Surgical Eye Camp under Operation Drishti 2026
- Beneficiaries
- Serving personnel, Veer Naris, veterans, dependents and civilians
- Regional focus
- Remote and difficult-to-reach areas of Jammu and Kashmir
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