Article Posted on : - Sep 02, 2016

JAIPUR (PTI): Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh on Thursday visited the South-Western Army Command in Jaipur to review the operational, training and administrative aspects of the unit.

Singh, accompanied by his wife Namita Suhag, President of Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA), was received by Lt Gen Sarath Chand.

"The General was briefed on the operational as well as training and administrative aspects by the Army commander Lt Gen Sarath Chand. The Army Chief took stock of operational preparedness of the Command and appreciated the measures undertaken to maintain optimal operational readiness and training of the formations under it," defence spokesperson Lt Col Manish Ojha said.

"He gave an overview of the prevailing external and internal security environment and expressed his satisfaction at the efforts under taken by the Command to face the evolving security challenges. He stressed upon ensuring continued operational preparedness," he said.

The Army chief also called on Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and discussed avenues for closer civil-military co-operation.

Later, he and the Chief Minister inaugurated the War Museum at Amar Jawan Jyoti in Jaipur.

Namita Suhag, President Central AWWA, interacted with the families of 'Sapta Shakti' Command.