Itanagar, Jan 23: Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Manoj Pande visited units and formations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Arunachal Pradesh. Army Chief Pande was briefed on operational preparedness and security situation.
“CoAS complimented troops for maintaining sharp vigil and also exhorted all to continue working with same zeal and devotion,” officials said on Monday.
Gen Manoj Pande #COAS visited units & formations along LAC in Eastern #ArunachalPradesh & was briefed on operational preparedness & security situation. #COAS complimented troops for maintaining sharp vigil & exhorted all to continue working with same zeal & devotion.#IndianArmy pic.twitter.com/ceHvD1wWiU
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General Pande’s visit came over a month after a clash between Indian and Chinese troops on the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang sector on December 9.
During a visit to the eastern Army command’s headquarters, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande conducted a thorough assessment of India’s military readiness along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.
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Senior commanders of the command with its headquarters in Kolkata, according to officials, briefed the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) on a variety of operational issues, including force deployment.
General Manoj Pande COAS visited units and formations along LAC in Eastern Arunachal Pradesh and was briefed on operational preparedness & security situation. COAS complimented troops for maintaining sharp vigil & exhorted all to continue working with the same zeal & devotion.
In December, the Indian Army in a statement said that “On December 9, PLA troops contacted the LAC in Tawang Sector which was contested by own (Indian) troops in a firm and resolute manner. This face-off led to minor injuries to a few personnel from both sides.”
“Both sides immediately disengaged from the area. As a follow up of the incident, own (Indian) commander in the area held a flag meeting with his counterpart to discuss the issue in accordance with structured mechanisms to restore peace and tranquillity,” it said.
Along the LAC in the Tawang Sector in Arunachal Pradesh there are areas of differing perception, wherein both sides patrol the area up to their claim lines. This has been the trend since 2006, claim sources.
