Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, GOC-in-C Northern Command addresses throughout an ex-servicemen rally, organised by Indian Army, in Jammu, on March 21, 2023.
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Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi on March 21 mentioned standing quo is maintained with China on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh and talks are going on at totally different ranges, whereas the scenario is underneath management in Jammu and Kashmir the place efforts are on to cease terror incidents utterly.
The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GoC) of Udhampur-based Northern Command was addressing a mega ‘Veterans Sampark’ rally which was attended by over 800 veterans and ‘veer naris’ at a unit of Jammu and Kashmir Rifles at Digiana right here.
“The status quo is maintained with China on LAC. Talks are going on at different levels and all our formations are at a high level of operation preparedness,” Lt Gen Dwivedi, who took over the cost of the Army commander of the Northern Command and the Colonel of the Regiment of Jammu and Kashmir Rifles and Ladakh Scouts on February 1 final 12 months, mentioned.
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The Indian Army and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) have been locked in a standoff in a number of areas alongside the LAC in jap Ladakh since May 2020.
Lt Gen Dwivedi additionally talked about continuity of the ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan however mentioned there have been some infiltration makes an attempt which have been efficiently foiled by the Indian Army.
“The situation in the hinterland is largely under control. Our counter-insurgency/counter terrorism grid is fully working with civil administration and efforts are on to stop terror incidents completely,” he mentioned.
Maj Gen (retd) Govardhan Singh Jamwal; Director, Sainik Welfare Department, J and Okay, Brigadier (retd) Gurmeet Singh Shan; Commander, 92 Infantry Brigade, Brig S Okay Goswami; and Commandant, JAK Rifles regimental middle, Brig Rajesh Sharma additionally attended the rally, which was collectively organized by 7 JAK Rifles and 26 Infantry Division.
“The purpose of this rally is to reach out to the ex-servicemen of Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, their closest relatives and veer naris living in the nearest district of Jammu and surrounding areas, to solve their problems and anomalies related to pension and to get medical help from medical experts,” Lt. Gen. Dwivedi mentioned.
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On the event, newest info was disseminated concerning the welfare schemes run by the Indian Army and the central and state governments for ex-servicemen, their households and veer naris.
The Northern Commander mentioned since a lot of the troopers and ex-servicemen of the regiment are from Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, the Army will organise extra such rallies in these areas to achieve out to the ex-servicemen and clear up their issues.
“It is my endeavor to meet my ex-soldiers and brave women at their homes. We have met ex-servicemen and veer naris in Kupwara, Srinagar, Palampur, Leh, Akhnoor, Rajouri and Dehradun and will organise rallies in Anantnag, Amritsar, Jutogh and Darjeeling in the future,” he mentioned.
Talking concerning the bravery of the JAK Rifles, Lt Gen Dwivedi mentioned the regiment was raised in Jammu in 1820 and has given a beautiful instance of its valor and sacrifice, conquering areas like Tibet, Gilgit, Yasin, Darel, Hunza-Nagar, Chilas and Chitral underneath the management of General Zorawar Singh.
“The regiment has participated in every war since 1820 and was made an integral part of the Indian Army as the Jammu and Kashmir Regiment. In 1963, our regiment was again renamed as Jammu and Kashmir Rifles regiment which has set many examples of service to the country in every field and was honoured with a total of 2,365 awards including two PVC, two AC, one Padam Bhushan, five MVC, 11 KC,” he mentioned.
Referring to the Agniveer scheme, he mentioned underneath the brand new coverage there might be a written check first and solely those that cross the written check might be known as for bodily and medical checks.
He mentioned the Army is dedicated to offer alternate profession choices to its veterans and has arrange Army Welfare Placement Organisation and Directorate of Resettlement North Zone.
The Army commander additionally knowledgeable the gathering concerning the transit facility arrange by Garud Defense Guidance Cell (GDGC) at Raiwala and Rishikesh, which supplies the ability of keep for jawans with their households at Raiwala (Raiwala Retreat) and Rishikesh (Holiday Home) throughout their journey.
He mentioned the 14th Reunion and thirty first Biennial might be organised at JAK Rifles Center later this 12 months.
As a gesture of respect and gratitude, struggle veterans, gallantry awardees, veer naris and subsequent of kins have been felicitated in recognition of their contribution in the service of the nation.
