GOC-in-C Eastern Command Anil Chauhan reviews Manipur scenario

GUWAHATI: Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Eastern Command, visited the field formations and forward areas of the Assam Rifles and the Army on January 7 and 8 respectively. During the visit, various Commanders on ground briefed in detail the Army Commander about the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness.

The General Officer expressed his satisfaction on the security measures and operational preparedness of the security forces. He complimented the troops of both the security forces for carrying out a commendable job with regards to efficiently managing the security situation in the State, stated a release.

Earlier, the Eastern Army Commander accompanied by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) Spear Corps and IG Assam Rifles (South) met the Governor of Manipur, Dr Najma Heptulla, at the Raj Bhavan on January 7. The General Officer apprised the Governor of the actions being taken by the Army and the Assam Rifles in coordination with other agencies, towards the maintenance of peace and security in the State. The Governor appreciated the untiring efforts of the forces in difficult conditions and complimented them for carrying out people friendly operations. Later in the day, Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan also interacted with Chief Minister N Biren Singh and discussed the security situations in Manipur.

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