LEH / JAMMU (PTI): Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar on Thursday visited forward posts at Siachen glacier in Ladakh and asked the troops to remain in a "high state of operational readiness".

The Commander appreciated the professional excellence of the brigade guarding the borderline with Pakistan, the Northern Command said.

"Lt Gen M V Suchindra Kumar, Army Commander Northern Command accompanied by GOC Fire and Fury corps visited forward posts of Siachen brigade to review operational preparedness," it wrote on X.

The Commander asked the troops to remain in a high state of operational readiness to meet all challenges and be prepared for future challenges.