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New Delhi, November 18 (IANS) Major General G. Srinivas, the Commandant and participating officers of the College of Defense Management visited Trishakti Corps as part of their forward area tour, an official said on Tuesday.
“The delegation received a detailed briefing on operational and logistics issues, followed by a visit to the Information and Decision Support Centre. The participants had a professional interaction with Lieutenant General MRS Mann, General Officer Commanding, Trishakti Corps, following the briefing, which enhanced their understanding of operational dynamics and strategic insights,” Headquarters Integrated Defense Staff said on X.
Trishakti Corps, also known as XXXIII Corps of the Indian Army, is a mountain corps responsible for the defense of Sikkim and the strategically important Siliguri Corridor.
Headquartered at Sukna in North Bengal, it operates on India’s eastern border, and focuses on maintaining peace and stability along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China.
Earlier on Monday, Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh concluded a three-day visit to forward locations in the central sector as part of the initiative to ensure development of strong infrastructure in strategically important border areas.
The Defense Secretary was briefed on operational aspects on key operational matters by the General Officer Commanding North India Area and Commander 119 (I) Infantry Brigade Group.
During his visit to Navidang, he interacted with the respective battalion commanders of Border Roads Organization (BRO) and Chief Engineer Project Hirak.
He apprised them of the operational aspects and progress of critical border infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing strategic mobility and strengthening national security.
During the visit, the Defense Secretary was accompanied by the Director General Border Roads (DGBR).
The visit underlined the government’s commitment to improving connectivity, enhancing readiness and ensuring development of strong infrastructure in the strategically important border areas.
Last week, Defense Secretary Singh led the signing of a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the procurement of INVAR anti-tank missiles at a total cost of Rs 2,095.70 crore under the ‘Buy (Indian)’ category.
The contract was signed by senior officials of the Ministry of Defense (MoD) and representatives of BDL, a state-run defense PSU, in the presence of Defense Secretary Singh.
According to the MoD, “The procurement of INVAR anti-tank missiles increases the firepower and lethality of the T-90, the mainstay tank of the Indian Army’s armored regiments.”
–IANS
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