Eastern Army Commander visits Manipur
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 24 2015:
Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi, AVSM, VSM, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command accompanied by Lt Gen Bipin Rawat, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, General Officer Commanding, 3 Corps arrived in the State in a one-day visit to Imphal on Thursday.
The Army Commander reviewed the operational preparedness of the formation during his official visit and lauded the efforts of the soldiers for ensuring peace and tranquility in the State.
The Army Commander called on the Chief Minister O Ibobi at the Chief Minister's Secretariat.
During the meeting, the security situation in the State was discussed and the close coordination and interaction between the State Government and Security Forces was lauded.
The Army Commander and GOC 3 Corps also extended warm greetings and sincere goodwill to the people of Manipur on the auspicious occasion of Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakr-Id) .